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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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MCPE Spelling Bee a blast

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On Wednesday, March 27, students in grades 2 through 5 participated in Medfield Coalition for Public Education’s (MCPE’s) 14th Annual Spelling Bee. Teams of 2-4 students arrived, excited to demonstrate their spelling abilities and show off their creative costumes. Forty one teams participated in the Wheelock session, moderated by third grade teacher Jim...
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Science wins at Medfield’s MCPE Fall Ball

On Saturday night, science was the big winner as the Medfield community gathered at Gillette Stadium for Medfield Coalition for Public Education’s (MCPE’s) Fall Ball. This year’s capstone fundraising event had a special focus: to bring Science Museum programs to each class from kindergarten through 12th grade. A blustery night outdoors didn’t stop almost 600...
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MCPE holds annual meeting

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The Medfield Coalition for Public Education held its annual meeting on Thursday, May 24, at the Zullo Gallery in Medfield. MCPE board members and supporters celebrated a successful 2017-2018 year by recapping the year’s highlights, recognizing award winners, and thanking corporate sponsors and volunteers. Throughout the evening, a common theme emerged: Medfield is...
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MCPE Spelling Bee winners announced

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Students from Medfield’s Dale Street and Wheelock Elementary Schools gathered at the Medfield High School auditorium to compete in a fun and friendly spelling competition hosted by The Medfield Coalition for Public Education. Teams of three to four students, dressed in fun costumes and entertaining t-shirts, met onstage in an attempt to out...
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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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MCPE hosting community trivia night

The Medfield Coalition for Public Education will host its annual trivia event on Friday, November 3, at the American Legion in Medfield. Teams of four adults will compete in a fun and friendly atmosphere to test their knowledge on a wide range of topics, including sports, politics, geography, history, arts and entertainment, and more. There...
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MCPE invites community to Medfield Day booth

The Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) is celebrating its 30th year, and is inviting the community to visit their Medfield Day booth, located in front of the Montrose School. The MCPE will be hosting our annual free book raffle for kids of all ages, and will be handing out free tote bags....
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Medfield High School number five in state

By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Each year, U.S. News ranks the best high schools in the country. Among the high schools ranked in Massachusetts, 22 were awarded gold medals, 54 earned silver medals, and 24 received bronze medals. Medfield Senior High School found itself ranked the number five high school in the state, with a gold...
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The Michelangelo of Medfield

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By Stephen Press Hometown Weekly Staff Bren Bataclan put down his paint and brush for a moment, looking over the beginnings of his work. He flipped through a few rough drawings, checking them against his notes before turning back to his art. Then, before he could return his brush to his canvas, a line of...
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MCPE raises over $70,000 from Ball and Auction

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Last Saturday, on a beautiful autumn evening, 450 guests gathered under a tent on the Medfield State Hospital property at the Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) Fall Ball. MCPE hosted the “Oh, the Places Our Kids Will Go!” themed event and a weeklong online auction to raise funds to support K-12 public...
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