Embattled Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Superintendent Jeffrey Szymaniak has resigned. In a statement on Friday, the district school committee said that Szymaniak’s resignation was effective on January 1st. Szymaniak came under fire after a $1.4 million budget deficit was discovered in November that led to the layoff of 23 educators including leachers. […]
Some employees of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District have received layoff notices. Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Szymaniak says that on Friday they issued Reduction-in-Force (RIF) notifications to staff members as part of the district’s plan to address a significant budget deficit. Szymaniak says the notices were sent out following meetings with school principals and the […]
Hanson Town Administrator Lisa Green gives WATD’s Dan McCready a preview of Wednesday night’s Special Town Meeting.
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Coming off a run to the Division 2 Final Four last season, the Whitman-Hanson baseball team has set some lofty expectations for the 2024 campaign. With it’s entire pitching staff returning, the Panthers see no reason that a bevy of talented arms can’t guide them to […]
The Whitman-Hanson Regional School District is warning past and present employees about a data breach. District officials say they were subject to “an insolated ransomware attack” that occurred in July of last year. As a result a third party was able to gain unauthorized access to past and present District employee data from on-site servers. […]
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Currently ranked #6 in Division 2, the Whitman-Hanson baseball team is in great shape as eyes across the Commonwealth turn towards the playoffs. The Panthers are 11-3 thus far on the season under first year head coach Matt Henriksen. After a disappointing campaign last season, Whitman-Hanson […]
It’s time for Week 2 of our Winter Winners list; a ranking of the top all-around athletic programs on the South Shore. Norwell sat as the area’s top school based on last week’s Power Rankings. Could the Clippers maintain their position in Week 2? Did new schools rise up the ranks this week? Find out […]
As we turn the calendar to February, the playoff push has begun across the state. The winter tournaments are just over three weeks away, and local teams are polishing their postseason resumes and chasing those final qualifying wins. With the advent of the new MIAA Power Ranking system, we are to believe that the state […]
Listen to full episodes of the Sports Exchange HERE Sitting atop the Patriot League Keenan Division and at #15 in the latest MIAA Power Rankings, the view looks good for the Whitman-Hanson girls basketball team. Despite having just one upperclassmen on the roster, the Panthers are firing on all cylinders, having lost just twice to […]
The South Shore is awash with basketball talent this season. As of the latest MIAA Power Rankings, there are 25 boys and 25 girls teams inside the top 40 of their division, and in a prime playoff position. Five South Shore/Metro South teams are in the top five on the boys side (Mansfield, Archbishop Williams, […]