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See This Year’s Outstanding Teacher Award Recipients

April 17, 2026
The Foundation for Belmont Education (FBE) officially announced the 2026 recipients of the Outstanding Teacher Awards. The awards recognize the “extraordinary contributions made by teachers in the Belmont Public Schools,” according to the FBE. Community members and students nominate teachers from across…

Grant for electric buses awarded to Belmont

March 10, 2026
Belmont received a $1.8 million grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MCEC) to help fund electric school buses, according to a release from MCEC. The grant is part of the fourth round of the state’s School Bus Deployment Program, an initiative…

BEA Votes No Confidence in School, Town Officials

March 5, 2026
Teachers in red apparel filled desks and lined the walls of a Chenery Upper Elementary School classroom Wednesday evening to notify the Select Board of the union’s recent vote of no confidence in school and town officials. Speaking before the Select Board,…

Refresh on Tap for Elementary Libraries

February 3, 2026
Thousands of books make up the elementary school libraries; In Belmont, the average age of those books is about 24 years old. While many older books remain beloved by students and teachers alike, some contain outdated information, while others collect dust or…

Facing Upward Trend, Schools Tackle Chronic Absenteeism

October 13, 2025
Lindsey Rinder, Belmont High School’s director of English Language Education, often witnesses the snowballing effects of students missing school. She recalled one of her students struggling to readjust to school routines after a multi-day absence. The student became noticeably emotionally dysregulated in…

Teachers Recall ’95 Strike as Contract Talks Continue

September 5, 2025
At 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, 1995, Belmont teachers gathered in the crisp winter air outside of Belmont schools to strike for increased pay and improved working conditions—issues being navigated by the School Committee and Belmont Education Association (BEA) today. The…
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Schools Advance Multi-Tiered Student Support System

July 21, 2025
During a School Committee meeting on June 23, Superintendent Jill Geiser updated the community on the district’s progress toward meeting its strategic plan goals, highlighting advancements in academic excellence and equity; social-emotional well-being, belonging, and engagement; and family and community communication. Support…
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Belmont Continues to Move Forward with DEIW Efforts

March 18, 2025
In solidarity with Belmont students and in opposition to federal cuts to public education, Belmont educators, dressed in red, joined others across the country in a day of action organized by the National Education Association (NEA). “It was meant to send a…
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