Parent Concerned with 'Hit List' Student Returning to West Middle School

After School Superintendent Marinel McGrath reported that a West Middle School student was in possession of a hit list, one parent says there are many concerned about the safety of the children if the student returns to school.

Andover Public School officials are investigating a West Middle School student who wrote a hit list comprised of students at the school. And one parent of an eighth-grade student at West Middle School says the school community wants more information on the incident and many parents, this parent included, are worried about the safety of their children if this student is immediately returned to school.  This parent, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that it is understood that the "aggressor's" personal information is protected, but feels the school should provide more details on the incident itself and how they know the students and staff will be safe.  “Parents are horrified that this student is/may be returning back to school,” said the…

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Pike School's Sustainability Movie Night This Wednesday

The Pike School in Andover is welcoming the public to come in and watch a highly acclaimed documentary

The Pike School Sustainability Movie Night, schedule for Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m., features Watershed, Robert Redford's new and highly-acclaimed documentary about the Colorado River. Watershed tells the story of the threats to the once-mighty Colorado River and offers solutions for the future of our water resources in the U.S. This event is free and open to the public.The Pike School34 Sunset Rock Road, Andover978-475-1197 For more information about the movie go to watershedmovie.com. For more information about the event contact amandashipley@verizon.net. 

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School Officials Investigating Student's 'Hit List' at West Middle

Andover School Superintendent Marinel McGrath released a statement Friday evening regarding a student at West Middle School who had allegedly created a 'hit list' consisting of other students' names.

ANDOVER, MA -- Andover Public Schools are in the process of looking into a student who was in possession of a "hit list" at West Middle School. The list, School Superintendent Marinel McGrath said, contained names of others students.  McGrath said that, in situations like these, safety of the student and staff is most important. However, she said she would not provide any details on the incident.  "Andover Public Schools' highest priority is providing a safe learning and teaching environment for our students and staff," McGrath said in statement. "Due to federal and state student privacy laws we cannot comment on matters involving the discipline of a specific student." A call to Andover Police Lt. James Hashem was not immediately returned…

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Andover Schools Closed Monday Due to Storm Clean Up

Andover Public School will be closed tomorrow in order to allow the public works staff to clear more snow on the streets and sidewalks throughout town.

Andover Schools Closed Monday Due to Storm Clean Up

Andover Public School will be closed tomorrow in order to allow the public works staff to clear more snow on the streets and sidewalks throughout town.

This was provided by Andover Superintendent of Schools Marinel McGrath. Andover Schools and school offices will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 11 to give our DPW more time to clear more sidewalks. We thank our school custodians and Andover DPW Team headed by Chris Cronin and Kevin Hale for the tremendous job they have done, to date, clearing the volume of snow on roads and school parking lots. School principals and central office employees should report to work as normal. Despite school being closed tomorrow, the Special Town Meeting will be held as scheduled tomorrow evening - Monday, February 11 -  at 7:00 pm at Andover High School.

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Andover Youth Services Telethon Coming Up Next Month

The Andover Youth Services Believe Telethon is taking place at the Andover High School on March 14 and 15.

Want to help the community of Andover?  Ready to have some fun?  Then Andover Youth Services wants you!  The Andover Youth Services Believe Telethon is happening this March 14 and 15 and we need you!  This fun, all-ages event is filmed at Andover High School and shown live on Andover access TV along with an online internet stream.   The Telethon centers around comedy, music, challenges, guest hosts, plenty of surprises, and lots of fun for everyone involved.  We also have a live auction that has featured in the past such items as Red Sox, Tickets, Patriots autographed helmets, golf clubs, vacation packages, ski passes, snowboards and plenty more awesome stuff.  We are now accepting donations of these auction items and we need your help to …

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Students Charged in Airsoft 'Drive-By' Return to School After Suspension

The two Andover High School students charged with shooting airsoft rifles at a crowd outside of the Orange Leaf were suspended for the first semester of school.

Andover High School students Louis Correra and Benjamin Warren, both 18, will return to school after being suspended for the first semester in connection with their alleged drive-by airsoft gun shooting at a crowd of people in downtown Andover, according to an article in the Eagle Tribune. The first semester ends on Monday, Feb. 4. Both are ordered by the courts to maintain a clean record for a year as a part of their probation. They both changed their plea from not guilty to "admission to facts sufficient for a finding of guilty, according to court documents." Warren and Correo were charged with multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon after the two allegedly drove by the Orange Leaf Yogurt Shop on Park Street and fired airsoft …

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Andover Residents Returns from Intensive Research on Nantucket

Andover resident and WPI junior Alexander Kafantis left campus to delve into a research project on Nantucket.

This was provided by readMedia Newswire. Alexander Kafantis of Andover, Mass., a junior majoring in management engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Nantucket. The project was titled Evaluating Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing. At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university's 35 off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their…

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School Superintendent Comments on C.T. School Shooting

Andover School Superintendent Marinel McGrath suggests limiting young students' exposure to news coverage of the horrific school shootings in Connecticut.

This was providing by Andover School Superintendent Marinel McGrath. Dear Parents and Partners, Like you, my heart is broken at the news of the tragic school shooting in Connecticut. At this writing, the complete story of what has happened is not available, but I have been thinking about all of you, and our children here in Andover who need our careful attention right now. First and foremost, please protect your young children from repeated viewings and auditory exposure to news accounts of this event. This is particularly important given the apparent young age of some of the victims. Young children will be particularly vulnerable, as other young children have reportedly been impacted by this tragedy. But it has to be said, that an event …

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