For Eric Reubens, the path to becoming valedictorian paradoxically began once he started focusing less on his grades.
Negotiations between the regional high school district committee and a group that wants to upgrade and maintain the school playing fields have been fraught with disagreement since June, with key terms of a contract still hanging as of this week.
Around the Island, an expected 2,155 students are dusting off backpacks, sharpening pencils and choosing first-day outfits. The first day of school is Tuesday.
An unusual proposal to cover $131 million in school expenses through a tax on Steamship Authority tickets from Woods Hole to the Vineyard has been making the rounds before Island selectmen.
In a first, school bus drivers on the Vineyard have reached a tentative agreement on a contract that includes seniority benefits, a new payment system based on the number of runs and hours worked, and other provisions.
Recent issues at the regional high school continue to weigh on the community. Nearly 100 people gathered Tuesday night to hear about disciplinary policies.
A history teacher took responsibility for painting over three murals in the halls of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School late last week.
