EDUCATION
About the Education section
A public education system is the bedrock of any community, which makes it an important component of the Plymouth Independent. The education section provides a forum for news about Plymouth’s schools, and for students’ voices on issues that matter to them. It’s also place for creative writing; a way to get the work of talented young writers to wider audience. Our definition of education also includes private schools, of course, as well as any kind of educational program or service that involves any age group. If you’ve got a story idea, or would like to submit a piece of writing connected to a class you’re taking, email us at education@plymouthindependent.org.
Schools audit suggests oversight reforms in wake of Van Cott lunch program fraud
A decade-long larceny scheme by the district’s former food services director exposed failures in a schools’ lunch program ‘siloed’ under the control of a man who stole from it for years. A 2022 state inspection report raised alarms no one in the central office apparently saw.
Latest Education News
Independent hires new staff writer
Emily Spatz, 22, will cover education and general assignments for the growing online publication covering Plymouth.
Teenager’s push for more lights at park wins support
Emma Dries turned an 8th-grade civics project into an ambitious crusade to illuminate parts of Stephens Field and extend its hours.
Plan to replace Cold Spring, Hedge schools graduates to next level
State accepts it into ‘feasibility stage’ and could reimburse the town for more than half of the project’s cost.
From Plymouth North News: Volunteering at the Center for Active Living
Watch a video story on the mutually beneficial relationship between seniors and students.
Wandering kindergartner prompts tighter security
After a 5-year-old went missing for several minutes earlier this month at Nathaniel Morton elementary, school officials beef up monitoring.
‘A random person is funding my education’
Scholarships – some of them anonymous – help Plymouth students pursue education dreams at Quincy College.
From Plymouth North News: A confidence builder for English language learners
Watch a student-made video on the school’s new ‘academy.’
Some parents believe sex ed program for eighth graders goes too far
But Supt. Campbell says he’s ‘confident in the appropriateness and value of this instruction.’
From Panther TV: Pickleball is for teens, too
This league started as a joke, but it soon turned into serious play time for Plymouth South students.
From Plymouth North News: The problems with parking
With so many students driving to school, finding a space can be tricky.
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