The following is a statement from Medfield Public Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden:
Earlier today, the District was notified that the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission concluded a civil matter involving one of our employees, who also serves as a coach and staff member at Medfield High School. The complaint was filed in 2023 by an outside party.
Today,...
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Michael McCarthy announces 30th Annual Coat Drive
Medfield High School 10th grade student Michael McCarthy is announcing the start of his annual coat drive. He has teamed up again with Coats for Kids and Families and Anton’s Cleaners to collect winter coat donations. Winter coats for both children and adults are gladly accepted.
The goal of Coats...
Medfield hosts youth sports discussion
Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden has announced that the Medfield Public Schools recently held a panel discussion with prominent local athletes and industry experts on the topic of youth sports participation.
The discussion, “Help Your Young Athlete Win the Race: Finding Balance in Youth Sports,” was held Monday, October 28, at the Blake Middle School library. The event...
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Medfield’s EEE risk moved to ‘critical’
Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler, the Medfield Board of Health and Medfield Public Schools Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden have reported that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has elevated the town's risk for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) from "moderate" to “critical” August 29 in light of the death of a horse that tested positive for the...
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MCPE awards $131,000 in grants
The Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) has awarded $131,000 in grant funds to Medfield Public Schools initiatives over the past year.
The coalition funded 34 grants across Medfield’s five schools. The grants span multiple areas of education, including curriculum enhancements in science, art and reading, classroom enhancements and initiatives for students’ personal development. District-wide grants...
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Caulfield named as new Wheelock principal
Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden has announced that he selected Holli Caulfield to be the new principal of the Wheelock School.
Caulfield, of Walpole, is currently the principal of the Oakdale Elementary School in Dedham, a position she has held since 2005. She formally accepted her new position on Thursday, April 11.
"We are thrilled that Holli has accepted...
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Youngsters ready for school in Medfield
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By Daniel Curtin
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Last Thursday morning, young kids were running around at the Memorial School playground enjoying popsicles as they prepared for the start of kindergarten.
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Zullo Gallery features student art
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
As most in the Medfield community know, the children of Medfield Public Schools are extremely skilled. As exemplified by their science fairs, theater performances, and chorus concerts, the students possess ample creativity, innovation, and talent.
It is no surprise, then, that the kindergarten through grade 12 artwork at Zullo...
Inspiration flows with Kwame Alexander
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By Laura Drinan
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On March 8, Medfield Public Schools and the Medfield Public Library closed for the day after the month’s second nor’easter brought wet, heavy snow and powerful winds.
Even with power outages and fallen tree limbs and wires afflicting the town, Medfield Public Schools’ library media specialist, Kerry Cowell, and...
Medfield gives thanks for its teachers
A grassroots community effort to support Medfield teachers was launched to coincide with the Thanksgiving holiday, and included feel-good lawn signs placed around town and on social media posts.
One resident was so excited about the chance to show appreciation to teachers that she lined her property on Rte. 27 with 15 signs on...
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MCPE celebrates 30 Days for 30 Years
The Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) launched its “30 Days for 30 Years” fundraising campaign on October 16. MCPE is a non-profit organization which raises funds for the benefit of all five Medfield Public Schools in the form of educational grants. To read more about these grants, or to contribute to their 30th Anniversary...
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MCPE celebrating 30th year with campaign
Thirty years ago, in the fall of 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure was rescued from a Texas well, the Minnesota Twins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the first World Series to feature games held indoors, George Michael released his single, “Faith,” and the comedy “Full House” first debuted on television. In 1987, the Medfield State...
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Zullo Gallery displays student-faculty exhibit
