A normal week of work for Jolyn DeGeorge includes filing a lot of paperwork, extensive planning for the near future and collaborating with colleagues. Her favorite part, however, is spending…
As Seaglass Village moved into the Clarke School, the School Committee expressed both excitement about the organization and concern that the vetting “process was bypassed.” “As the School Committee, we…
The Swampscott Education Foundation is donating a $40 gift card each week to a staff member in the Swampscott Public Schools district. A virtual wheel will be spun each Wednesday,…
Blocksidge Field was damaged, with nails, glass and pieces of metal found on the turf. Superintendent Jason Calichman sent a notice to parents in a newsletter, asking for “help to…
Superintendent Jason Calichman and Director of Facilities Max Kasper gave a ‘very positive’ update on the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) decision to advance Swampscott through the initial review phase,…
With Swampscott Public Schools starting the 2026-27 school year, more students may be entering the district than in recent years, but enrollment remains below pre-pandemic levels. Official enrollment figures for…
Experience the first day of school in Swampscott in this audio story by reporter Lauren Baker. Interviewee 1: Elementary School Vice Principal Ivy Horgan Interviewee 2: Superintendent Jason Calichman Interviewee…
After putting down pencils and picking up Wiffle ball bats and popsicles for the last couple months, students and parents made their way back to Swampscott’s three schools Wednesday morning…
This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. Story and photos by Joseph Blood. On Wednesday, August 26,…
Swampscott High School placed No. 58 among Massachusetts’ public high schools in new rankings from U.S. News & World Reports. The rankings included 353 of the 408 public high schools…
