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School Committee Meets Tonight at Middle School Library

Oct 21 · Town of Concord →

Minuteman School Committee Meets Tonight on Goals, Retreat

Oct 20 · Town of Concord →

Willard School Advisory Council meets Monday afternoon

Oct 19 · Town of Concord →

Milldam Nursery School hosts Harvest Fest and open house today

Oct 17 · Living Concord →

Concord Academy open house today is for preregistered families

Oct 17 · Concord Academy →

CCHS Learning Commons hosts student read-a-thon today

Oct 16 · CCHS Learning Commons →

Families invited to talk about technology at home and school

The Intentional Tech Coalition holds a free family event tonight, 7 to 9 p.m., at West Concord Union Church. Topics include parental controls, school advocacy, family tech conversations and smartphone alternatives; no registration required.

Oct 15 · Alcott Parent Teacher Group →

Thoreau teacher challenges dismissal, citing AI-generated evaluations

Christine Apollos filed a complaint September 28 seeking to overturn an arbitrator's decision upholding her dismissal, arguing the evaluations used against her may have been AI-generated. The district does not comment on active legal matters.

Oct 14 · The Concord Bridge →

Tactile Tuesday Playgroup Meets Today at Nashoba Brooks School

Nashoba Brooks School hosts its free weekly playgroup for toddlers ages 1 to 4 and their caregivers today from 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. at 200 Strawberry Hill Road.

Oct 13 · The Concord Bridge →

School Committee outlines goals, invites FY28 budget input

The Concord School Committee announced newly approved district goals for the 2026–27 school year. It invited public engagement as planning begins for the FY28 budget.

Oct 10 · The Concord Bridge →

Joint School Committees Meet Tonight on Trips and Recognitions

The Concord School Committee and Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee meet jointly at 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, in Ripley Conference Room 4 and on Zoom. The agenda includes honoring staff and students and reviewing proposed district trips.

Oct 7 · Concord Public Schools →

Alcott METCO Families Go Apple Picking at Honey Pot Hill

The Alcott PTG's METCO Family Friends group visits Honey Pot Hill from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, for apple picking, a hayride, farm animals, cider and doughnuts. The RSVP deadline was September 30.

Oct 7 · Alcott Parent Teacher Group →

Concord Academy closed Monday for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Concord Academy has no classes and its offices are closed Monday, October 12. The school's houses remain open.

Oct 6 · Concord Academy →

Schools closed Monday, Oct. 12, for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle High School are closed Monday, October 12, for Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day, per the 2026–27 calendar.

Oct 4 · Concord Public Schools →

CCHS Launches Dual-Enrollment Partnership for College Credit

Concord-Carlisle High School announced a partnership with Middlesex Community College offering transferable credit in Anatomy & Physiology and Introduction to Sociology. 46 students are enrolled this fall, and eligible students can use grant funding to cover costs.

Oct 3 · Concord-Carlisle High School →

Concord Schools Announce October Bike, Walk & Roll Dates

Group rides and walks start October 7 at Thoreau School and Concord Middle School, then CCHS on October 9, Alcott on October 13 and Willard on October 14. Concord police will support key crossings.

Oct 3 · The Concord Bridge →

Alcott Family Movie Night Is Tonight

Concessions start at 5:30 p.m. and the movie begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 per family.

Oct 2 · Alcott Parent Teacher Group →

Free Growing Up Well Program for Parents and Teens Tonight

Stephanie Malia Krauss leads "Mattering in a High-Pressure World" tonight from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Concord-Carlisle High School. The free program addresses anxiety, burnout, perfectionism and how young people can thrive beyond achievement pressure.

Sep 30 · ThinkGive →

Middlesex School announces bequest projected above $200 million

Middlesex School said Saturday that a bequest from late alumnus Victor Atkins is projected to have a long-term impact exceeding $200 million, the largest gift in the school's history.

Sep 27 · The Concord Bridge →

'Growing Up Well' Talk Wednesday Addresses High-Pressure World

Concord-Carlisle High School hosts 'Growing Up Well: Mattering in a High Pressure World' Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 500 Walden Street.

Sep 27 · Living Concord →

CCACE Advisory Committee Reviews Programs and Budget

The Concord-Carlisle Adult & Community Education Advisory Committee meets Friday, September 25 at noon in Room 3 at Ripley, 120 Meriam Road, to discuss adult education, driver education, and program budgets.

Sep 25 · Town of Concord →

Concord Middle School hosts Back to School Night

Concord Middle School's Back to School Night begins at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, with separate schedules for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade families.

Sep 24 · Concord Middle School PTG →

Joint School Committee Votes on Climate/Culture Framework, FY26 Items

The Joint School Committee meets Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Concord Middle School and online to vote on the district's Climate and Culture Framework, FY26 end-of-year items, an eighth-grade Washington trip, student-activity accounts and a CMS solar agreement.

Sep 23 · Town of Concord →

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