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Author: Joshua Johnston

Push to raise teacher retirement age also raises eyebrows; access to public pensions in doubt

February 15, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Strong showing in English and social studies countered by failing scores in science and math

February 9, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Parents seek opportunities to volunteer; gifts and cost-cutting close budget gap

January 31, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

School braces for beefed up curricula in 2014; designer selected for $22 million schoolhouse

January 25, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Board wins charter to take over troubled Cohen High; NOCP performance score back on track

January 12, 2012 Updated November 7, 2019

Parent-student fight at Jefferson bus stop sparks heated discussion

December 20, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Students bring back environmental message; board to start running Craig campus

December 19, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Grants sought until four-year enrollment eases budget crunch; influx of student transfers noted

December 1, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

New campus slated for completion by June 2014, OPSB property chair tells board

November 30, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

RSD building assignment list leaves high school in trailers; freshman leader outlines class project

November 16, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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