After hearing from Town Accountant Michael Bertino and School Budget Sub- Committee Chair Gary Skomro, the Winthrop School Committee voted 5-0 last Thursday night to ask the Town Council for a transfer of $208,800 to cover a projected shortfall in…
Brooks Keeps Local Students Interested in Tooth Care
Dr. Howard Brooks was once one of those elementary school students to whom he now preaches the importance of caring for their teeth and gums. Brooks attended Winthrop schools (WHS Class of 1977) and studied pre-med at UMass/Amherst before graduating…
Schools Add Two Assistant Principal Jobs
Superintendent of Schools John Macero informed the Winthrop School Committee on Thursday night, that he has been able to “creatively fund†half-time assistant principal positions in each of the town’s elementary schools on an interim basis, with the temporary assistant…
Macero Making Mark: Hiring of Assistant Principals Makes Sense
Superintendent of Schools John Macero is in his first full academic year, but he’s certainly stamping his own mark on the school system and its future. Macero has been very visible in his role as the top official of our…
A Great Idea: Varone Will Hold Office Hours
Sometimes the best ideas don’t have to be complicated or take long to institute. Such is Council Vice President Paul Varone’s plan to hold office hours on the first Tuesday of every month (from 5 to 7 p.m.) in the…
To Dr. Brooks: Local Dentist Makes Visits to Our Schools
We’re not so sure which is more awesome: That Dr. Howard Brooks has been visiting our schools for the past 25 years and educating our students about the importance of dental health, or that Dr. Brooks, who looks great and…