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Belmont High Chef Takes Skills to National Conference

July 17, 2026
Belmont High School chef Alan Yen is no stranger to getting creative with food. Each day, the high school and middle school cafeteria is stocked with fresh produce and an array of freshly prepared meal options for a variety of dietary needs.…
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School Committee Notes, June 16, 2026

June 30, 2026
First Day of School The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Wednesday, Sept. 2. Starting in the fall, elementary schools will start at 8:35 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., except on Wednesdays when students will be…

Sweltering Classrooms Spark Heated Response

June 17, 2026
When Chelsea Silbereis’ son came home from school last week, he was nauseous, fatigued, and suffering from a headache. He was not alone. Parents and educators gathered at the School Committee meeting on June 16 to raise concerns over excessive heat in…

Generations: The Hidden Curriculum of High School

June 4, 2026
When I look back at my junior year of high school, I think not only of my experiences with friends, my grades, and my favorite activities, but also of what I’ve learned along the way. Although school is mainly designed to teach…
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Meet the Heart of Kendall School’s Morning Music

May 23, 2026
Each morning at The Kendall School, passing cars and pedestrians can hear the sounds of joyful piano and a chorus of young voices pouring from the small schoolhouse on Belmont Street. Inside, preschoolers and kindergarteners gather around a piano, singing, clapping, and…

Belmont Celebrates Annual ‘Outstanding Teacher’ Awards

May 22, 2026
The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) held its annual “Outstanding Teacher Award” ceremony May 14 at the Chenery Upper Elementary School. The auditorium was filled with cheering educators, administrators, students, and families as this year’s recipients were honored one by one. The…

Schools Adopt District-Wide Electronics Policy

May 18, 2026
Following weeks of student outcry over proposed classroom cell phone restrictions — which some feared could create tension between students and educators — the School Committee officially adopted Belmont’s first district-wide electronics policy during its May 5 meeting. After voting down the…
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