Essex Tech Touts Lowest Per-Pupil Cost Among MA Vocational Schools

FY25 data places Essex Tech lowest in per-pupil cost among Massachusetts agricultural-vocational schools.

Danvers Police To Host 'Fill The Cruiser' School Supply Drive

Purchased supply bags will be accepted on Sept. 3 at the Staples on Independence Way.

Topsfield Fair Awards $157K In Scholarships To 36 North Shore HS Graduates

Graduates from 18 area high schools shared in the awards for 2026.

Danvers Police Officer Named New School Resource Officer At Essex Tech

Officer Chris Freepartner, a Peabody resident, joins Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School in the new campus role.

Essex Tech Gets $1.2M For Free Adult Career Training Programs

State funding will help Essex Tech launch tuition-free adult career training programs in 10 trades by fall 2028.

Retired Gunnery Sergeant To Lead New Essex Tech Marine Marine Corps JROTC Program

The new Essex Tech elective will focus on leadership, service, fitness and classroom instruction this fall.

Danvers St. John's Prep Awarded $25M Bond for New Student Commons

The tax-exempt bond will help renovate Memorial Dining Hall into a larger student commons by 2027-28.

Danvers Track Standout Named Bishop Fenwick Student-Athlete Of The Month

Amanda Moric was a member of the 4x400 relay team that captured the CCL Championship.

Danvers Schools Wins State Award, $3K Student Scholarship

The state school business group recognized Danvers Public Schools and Pamela Crum at its annual institute in Falmouth.

Essex Tech Students Earn State SkillsUSA Honors At State Conference

Twenty-six competitors, eight state voting delegates and two competition assistants were part of this year's conference.

'She Truly Is Exceptional': Danvers Student Celebrated With National 'Heart Of The Arts' Award

Senior Kylee Collins is a standout theater, marching band, a cappella choirs, and visual arts student at Danvers High School.

Essex Tech Launches 2026 Kindness Week With Veterans Event

The Danvers school's annual tradition includes a veterans luncheon, blood drive and student-led service work.

Danvers Contested School Committee Race Set For 2026 Annual Election

Three candidates are vying for two open seats in this year's election.

Danvers Student Musicians Perform At State Education Conference

Three student musicians, a vocal ensemble, and three teachers from Danvers High School participated in the MMEA Conference in Worcester.

307 Danvers High Students Took At Least 1 AP Exam In 2024-25

Danvers High School was recognized for encouraging low-income and underrepresented minority students to take Advanced Placement courses.

Danvers High Social Studies Department Earns MA Teaching Excellence Award

The Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies will present the award at its spring conference in March.

'Pretty Hurtful For Kids': Essex Tech Superintendent Responds To Lottery Admissions Frustrations

Superintendent Heidi Riccio urged those upset with the new lottery admissions system to reach out to state officials and push for change.

Essex Tech Launches Foundation To Supplement State, Local Funding

The fundraising effort is designed to bolster programming, major capital funding and athletic field improvements.

Essex Tech Sees Historic Application Rate Amid New Lottery Admissions System

Starting this year, students will be selected for admission through a random, unweighted lottery.

Danvers High Honored For AP Program Student Access, Opportunity

Danvers High School has received a Silver Medal from the College Board.

'Hardest Time To Be A Teacher': MA Education Chief Visits Danvers High School

Commissioner of Education Pedro Martinez talked challenges, value of culture and community at Danvers Public Schools.

Danvers High Marching Band Earns 3rd Place At New England Championships

The Falcon Marching Band was also invited to march and play in the Boston Veterans Day parade this past week.

Danvers High To Host Open House As Part Of Student-Retention Efforts

The event is primarily designed for fifth- and eighth-grade student families who are deciding which school to attend next year.

Seismic Shift In Essex Tech School Admissions To Lottery System Approved

The new, state-mandated lottery system replaces the former interview-based admission process.

'Discomfort Is Not Harm': Danvers Parents, Teachers Debate 'All-American Boys' Book Selection

The Danvers Teachers Association pushed back on criticisms of the book's violence, profanity, drinking, and 'white privilege' themes.

Essex Tech Gains Late Liquor License Approval For Larkin Gala

The Select Board approved the late application ahead of this weekend's annual fundraising event on campus.

Danvers Community Set To Rally Around Unified Basketball Debut

Danvers High sports teams and clubs will cheer on their classmates, along with the cheerleaders and the marching band.

Danvers Superintendent Awarded 2-Year Contract Extension

Dan Bauer's extension comes with one year left on his original three-year deal with the district.

Essex Tech To Host First Fall Gala In Rebuilt Larkin Building

The Larkin Gala will benefit the Catherine Larkin Memorial Scholarship and the preservation of the historic Larkin Building.

Back To School: Danvers 2025-26 School Calendar

It's already that time again! Learn about the first day of school and other important school dates.

Essex Tech Plans Cafeteria Addition Amid School Expansion, Increased Enrollment

The school said the project will add 104 new seats, creating a more comfortable space "as the student body continues to grow."

Rain Or Shine, Crossing Guards Bring Smiles And Safety To Danvers Mornings

At Thorpe School, the crossing guards greet families with waves, smiles, and kind words in every kind of weather.

Essex North Shore Longtime Leader Retires, Promotion Announced

Bonnie Carr, Director of Workforce Development & Adult Education, is retiring from the school.

Topsfield Fair Awards $80K In Scholarships To 27 High School Graduates

The list of award winners includes students from Danvers, Peabody, Salem and Topsfield.

'The Experience Was Amazing': Danvers High Student Shines At National Singing Competition

Danvers High junior Brooke Wilichoski earned national recognition after placing second in the Commercial Music category in Philadelphia.

Essex Tech To Launch Center For Renewable Energy With $1 Million Donor Grant

A private donor provided the two-year grant to help the school develop a program for careers in the growing clean energy sector.

Danvers Students Raise Funds For Colleen Ritzer Memoral 'Be Kind Legacy' Mural

The students are attempting to raise $30,000 for the dedicated mural to be displayed in the Colleen E. Ritzer Library at the high school.

Danvers Essex Tech's 'The Larkin' License Approved With Conditions

The Danvers Select Board placed some key restrictions on how often the new Larkin Center can be used for non-school events.

Essex North Shore Car Show Revs Up Scholarship Fund

Sponsored by Kelly Auto Group, the event raised over $2,000 in support of scholarships for graduating seniors.

Danvers High To Host Internship Fair In Fieldhouse This Week

About 150 DHS seniors worked in various fields, including healthcare, marketing, education and the building trades.