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Should Diwali, the festival of lights, be a Category 2 holiday? SASA says yes. If Diwali were to be considered a Category 2 holiday, students would not be assigned homework the night before the holiday, and projects, presentations or other assignments could not be due until at least the second class meeting after the holiday.

SASA pushes for Diwali to be Category 2 holiday

Ambre Gherbi and Mazzy Gallentine
January 19, 2024
The Brookline School Committee (BSC) convened virtually via Zoom on March 24 at 6 p.m. to discuss recent efforts throughout the district, listen to community members on raised issues and discuss new potential policies that could be adopted soon.

Brookline School Committee highlights efforts throughout community and introduces policies

Luca Kelley Nielsen and Nate Parry Luff
March 26, 2022
BSC members Mariah Nobrega and Steven Ehrenberg presented a draft of a statement by the BSC displaying their reactions to recent racial incidents and actions they are taking to combat discrimination and improve the schools as a whole.

Brookline School Committee listens to problems regarding racist incidents and plans course of action

Luca Kelley Nielsen, Editor-in-Chief
March 23, 2022
The Brookline School Committee (BSC) convened virtually on Jan. 20 at 6:15 p.m. to show appreciation for all nurses in Public Schools of Brookline and to discuss potential plans for next year's budget.

Brookline School Committee honors groups and discusses 2023 budget

Luca Kelley Nielsen and Zoe Brooks
January 22, 2022
Expert Advisory Panel 4: Public Health, Safety and Logistics convened virtually via Zoom on Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. to review COVID-19 public guidelines amidst a rise in cases and the Omicron variant.

Expert Advisory Panel 4 re-evaluates safety policies amidst COVID-19 Omicron variant surge

Luca Kelley Nielsen and Anya Rao
January 8, 2022
The Brookline School Committee (BSC) convened virtually on Jan. 6 at 6:15 p.m. to hear community members and their concerns throughout the district through their public comment session.

Brookline School Committee honors organizations and listens to problems in community

Luca Kelley Nielsen, Editor-in-Chief
January 8, 2022
The Brookline School Committee prioritizes green energy in new Pierce School renovations project.

Brookline School Committee greenlights low-carbon building project

Sofia Hauser, Longform Editor
November 22, 2021
The spring 2021 MCAS results show disparities between student groups that have worsened due to the pandemic

Brookline School Committee faces educational disparities in test results

Sofia Hauser, Longform Editor
October 23, 2021
The School Policy Review Subcommittee convened virtually on Sep. 13 at 6 p.m. to discuss the possibility of incorporating a student COVID-19 vaccine mandate into policy.

School Policy Review Subcommittee considers student vaccine mandate

Luca Kelley Nielsen, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2021
The Brookline School Committee convened virtually on Sep. 9 at 6 p.m. to discuss the new COVID-19 vaccination for all PSB staff and the reopening of schools for the new school year.

Brookline School Committee mandates COVID-19 vaccination for staff with full in-person learning

Luca Kelley Nielsen, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2021
Expert Advisory Panel 4: Public Health, Safety and Logistics convened virtually via Zoom on July 30 at 3 p.m. to review the year and discuss safety protocols for the 2021-22 school year.

Expert Advisory Panel 4 discusses potential safety measures for next year

Anya Rao, News Editor
July 10, 2021
The School Policy Review Subcommittee convened virtually via Zoom on Jun. 14 at 4:30 p.m. to finalize their recommendation to the Brookline School Committee and Select Board to end the School Resource Officer (SRO) program.

School Policy Review Subcommittee finalizes recommendation to end SRO program

Luca Kelley Nielsen, Editor-in-Chief
June 16, 2021
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