Weston Middle School Principal and Assistant Principal Both Resign Before Fall
Weston Middle School is heading into summer without a principal or assistant principal after both top administrators announced they are leaving the district, the most significant local development in this slow-news holiday week.
SCHOOLS
Middle School Principal Phil Oates has resigned unexpectedly, citing a need to spend more time with his family, according to the Weston Observer newsletter published June 29. Assistant Principal Brian Buck is also departing. The district administration is working on a transition plan to fill both positions, but no timeline or interim leadership has been announced publicly. The departures leave the school searching for new top leadership before the fall semester begins.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
The Weston Observer's June 29 newsletter reported the leadership shakeup at the middle school and noted the publication is on hiatus until July 10. Managing editor Melissa Russell also highlighted the Observer's ongoing coverage plans for the town's semiquincentennial summer, including resident profiles and a new teen columnist named Natalya Lucas, per the Weston Observer (read it at https://westonobserver.org).
The Weston Observer newsletter also flagged a recent investigation into dropped calls and cell service dead zones around town, a persistent frustration for many residents, per the Weston Observer (read it at https://link.indiegraf.com/c/443/2b4fa0c5b5a1e315fc14aedb07d9df29a7fcc3aec7ddfccbd36741ff0106bb0dca5f1aa49e5edb96).
Weston Patch's morning roundup noted upcoming Thursday Tours at the Golden Ball Tavern among local calendar highlights for this week, per Weston Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/weston).
A statewide heat alert is also worth noting for Weston residents heading into the July 4th weekend: temperatures and humidity are forecast to become dangerous mid-week, per Weston Patch reporting a Massachusetts-wide advisory (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/weston).
No fresh Weston-specific coverage appeared from the MetroWest Daily News or The Boston Globe in this cycle.
COMING UP
— Thursday Tours at the Golden Ball Tavern continue this week; check the museum's schedule for times. — The Fourth of July falls Saturday, July 4 — the nation's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. — The International Gem & Jewelry Show runs July 4 weekend in Marlborough, noted on the Weston Patch calendar. — The Weston Observer returns from hiatus July 10.