A new year is upon us and after two weeks of school, the students and staff of the MPSD are quickly hitting their stride in what looks to be a fantastic school year.

In visiting our schools, it is clear that the year has started off smoothly. Productive teaching and learning, along with lots of smiles, are evident in classrooms across the district. Amidst the arrival of new Principals, the opening of a new Preschool building, the infusion of a number of talented new educators, along with enthusiastic students and staff filling the classrooms, the MPSD is off and running in a positive direction.

Below are a few photos from the first two weeks of school.

Thanks to the support provided at April's Annual Town Meeting (ATM) we have been able to do the work needed to prepare the District's newest building for its Fall 23 opening and on Tuesday, September 5th, students and staff had their first day of classes in the Marshfield Early Childhood Center.

The work done over the summer was amazing and the building the students walked into this week, is a far cry from what it was back in the spring. A big thanks to MEEC Director, Courtney Coutts and her team of dedicated educators. Thank you as well to the District's Facilities team of Fred Russell and Tony Bullock. They helped create the plan that was carried out by a number of contractors who worked their hardest to get the building ready for the first day of school.

Thank you all for a tremendous job.

Thank you to the members of the Marshfield Police & Fire Departments who joined us on Wednesday to "Welcome Back" our students. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful relationship with both departments. #WeRMarshfield

On July 7, the MPSD was notified by the Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) that they had approved Marshfield's admission to the South Shore Regional Vocational School District (SSRVSD), effective July 1, 2024.

In the spring, Marshfield ATM voted to support Marshfield's entry into the SSRVSD. That was followed by each of the eight member districts also supporting Marshfield's application for entry. Now that the state has approved the agreement, MPSD students will be able to apply for admission for the 2024-25 school year later this school year.

In addition to DESE approving the agreement, they also informed the MPSD that we would be able to have a non-voting member on the existing SSRVSD School Committee for the 2023-24 school year. At its last meeting, the Marshfield School Committee voted to have Richard Greer serve in that role. After July 1, 2024, a permanent representative for Marshfield will be appointed to the SSRVSD School Committee.

SSRVSD Superintendent, Tom Hickey, met with the Marshfield Board of Selectmen and the Marshfield School Committee over the past few weeks and spoke about plans to make our students and our community aware of enrollment possibilities. They will be sharing information with our guidance departments and there is an official Open House at the SSRVSD on October 21st.

Superintendent Hickey also spoke to both boards about the proposed building project, which was discussed last spring at ATM. They will start holding informational meetings on the project in towns throughout the District, including Marshfield, later this fall. SSRVSD is looking to have proposals for their project to the Massachusetts School Board Authority (MSBA) by June of 2024 and would bring plans to their member districts to vote on in the spring of 2025.

By becoming a member of the SSRVSD, Marshfield students who have a desire to learn in a vocational setting are going to have the opportunity to enroll in a learning community that best matches their skill sets and future aspirations.

Thank you once again to last Spring's Annual Town Meeting for their support of this initiative.

Below you will find a link to the athletic schedule at MHS. We hope you get a chance to come out and support our Rams.

MHS Athletic Schedule

If you are interested in joining our team at the MPSD you can click on the link below to review open positions across the District:

Employment Opportunities

September 8 - First Responders Night - James G. Anderson Field

September 9 - Marshfield Community Rib Cook-Off

September 11 - 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony - Marshfield Fire Department

September 12- MPSD School Committee Meeting - Ventress Building

September 13 - District Wide Early Release

September 14 - FBMS Open House

September 16 - Marshfield Lobsterfest

September 27 - Elementary Curriculum Night

Eames Way School

Governor Winslow School

Daniel Webster School

Martinson Elementary School

South River School

Furnace Brook Middle School

Marshfield Health & Wellness

Email: jgranatino@mpsd.org
Website: www.mpsd.org
Location: 76 South RIver Street, Marshfield MA 02050
Phone: (781) 834-5000
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