Overview of Nine Special Education Programs to Be Presented at Parent Meeting

The Island Parents Advisory Council on Special Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, at the YMCA. Phil Campbell, director of student support services, will share plans for the Bridge and Project Headway programs along with Hope MacLeod, intensive needs specialist.

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High School Gets Mostly High Marks From Accreditation Process
Olivia Hull

In a 134-page report released this month, the New England Association of Schools & Colleges Inc. (NEASC) evaluated the quality of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School's educational programs.

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Ahead of the Curve: English Language Learner Program Thrives
Olivia Hull

There are 140 nonnative English speakers in the public schools across the Island, the highest count in recent memory. Most are second generation U.S. residents. Educators are responding by setting a standard for excellence in learning.

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Special Education Advisory Council to Meet

A general meeting of the Island Parents Advisory Council on Special Education begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School culinary dining room.

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Student Support Services Director Praises Quality of Programs
Olivia Hull

Philip E. Campbell, former director of pupil services in the Auburn schools, took over as the new director for student support services in November. Islandwide, 450 students receive special education services.

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State-Approved Changes Set for High School Equivalency Test
Olivia Hull

The Department of Education will offer a new high school equivalency test in place of the GED. The Vineyard high school, which has administered the test since the 1970s, is preparing for the changes.

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Journalism Teacher Makes Headlines
Olivia Hull

There’s a rising star among the new faculty members at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School.

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Pilot Algebra Class in Edgartown Forges New Path in Learning
Olivia Hull

They are called guinea pigs, seven promising middle school students in Edgartown who are testing the proposition that learning algebra early will let them reach greater math heights in high school. Now educators in other Island schools are mulling ways to bring their own students up to speed.

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Fourth Grade Teacher Inspired Career in Education
Olivia Hull

Matthew D’Andrea hated third grade. But in fourth grade he was assigned an inspiring teacher, Mr. Mansfield, who made learning fun and positive. “For the first time, I looked forward to coming to school,” Mr. D’Andrea said in a recent interview.

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Superintendent's Budget Approved With No Cuts
Olivia Hull

After heartfelt discussion about the cost of education on the Vineyard, the all-Island school committee approved a $5.4 million budget for superintendent Dr. James H. Weiss Tuesday night.

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