Guide to the May 2 town election

Ezra Kleinbaum, Staff Writer|April 27, 2023

GRAPHIC BY GEO ELASMAR

Click on the gallery below to view a series of infographics about the upcoming town election.

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The Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity (DoRRS) is an event dedicated to exploring topics related to race and racism through lessons, guest speakers and the stories of community members. In an email, Head of School Anthony Meyer announced the administration's decision to postpone the event to January of 2025.

Meyer: DoRRS postponed to January per safety concerns

During the Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity (DoRRS) in 2023, the speakers during the Telling Our Stories portion of the day, pictured above, read their speeches live, in front of an audience in the auditorium. This year, they will not. The new DoRRS format calls for pre-recorded speeches and class discussions after each speech.

Decision to pre-record DoRRS speeches sparks debate

Students hustle to class in order to not break the new tardy policy. This year, a student receives an "excessive tardy" if they are late by more than 15 percent of a 55-minute class, equating to nine or more minutes late.

New tardy policy: a necessary development or unfair change?

Earlier this year, members of the Brookline Educators Union (BEU) helped gather signatures for a ballot initiative that would eliminate the 10th grade MCAS graduation requirement, which the union said is inequitable for students.

MTA moves to eliminate MCAS graduation requirement

From Tuesday, Nov. 14 until mid-December, Brookline Town Meeting will vote on which proposal, if any, to adopt in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act. The Act, which was adopted in January 2021, aims to promote compact housing near public transit to reduce car usage and energy consumption by increasing transit accessibility.

Town Meeting to vote on Brookline’s compliance with MBTA Communities Act

Through letters and artwork, the Letters for Rose club builds connections with the elderly, who can feel isolated at times.

Letters for Rose Club spreads kindness and connections

Throughout the years, education has changed greatly with the rise of newer technology. From chalkboards to Canvas, there are many different effects these changes have had on students and teachers.

From chalk to docs: the evolution of classroom technology

Students danced to music by Latino artists and participated in other activities such as limbo and musical chairs during the Latinx Fiesta held by the Latinx Club in the MLK room on Friday, Dec. 6.

Latinx Fiesta brings community together for a night of dancing and celebration

The SEAAPIC program was created by Lily Lockwood '22 to support educators working to provide better AAPI representation in the classroom.

SEAAPIC works to improve AAPI representation in classrooms

Peeps: What are you grateful for?

Peeps: What are you grateful for?

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Guide to the May 2 town election