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Submitted by parent on November 15, 2022
The entire school district needs an overhaul, however the high school is the worst. The staff turn around is high except for the ones that should leave. They do not know how to handle general situations and when a challenging situation arises they make absolutely no effort to do the right thing. They look out for their own interests, especially when wrong and when confronted they ignore and put a gag on other staff to not speak with you. Not a good or healthy environment when it should be about the students and their health and safety and it's more about protecting themselves at any cost including trying to convince another child to go along with a lie just to support what actions they took regardless of how wrong they were. This leaving that child to not trust anyone at the school as they shouldn't.
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2022
This school has gotten dangerous. The staff doesn't seem to care when approached with severely dangerous situations, I would not feel safe with my children there. They neglected my special needs child and ignored any and all attempts to rectify bullying and situations that could be potentially life threatening. They allow students to stay in the building who put others at riskf severe abusive behaviors.
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2022
Hi I moved here last year and I have to say this school is better than the schools where when we ived in the greater Boston area (city area). They actually bus you kids! We both work like normal families so this is a huge plus versus near the city where they expect you to drop kids up and pick them up. Huge problem for working parents and the city didn't care. The faculty are great and my kids actually want to go to school here. We are very glad to be living out here and have no plans on leaving ever. We love Pepperell and the surrounding areas.
Submitted by student on February 07, 2019
awful, worst 3 yrs of my life, I had to move school because it was such a negative environment for me
Submitted by student on November 15, 2018
My experience was a beautiful one. I am still a student in high school as I type this but at this moment I have moved away to South Carolina. I can honestly say that a day hasn't gone by were I don't think of all the amazing people and friends I had at NM, but the building itself. Everything from the theater program to just the new building has left such an impact on me. As I look around at the high school I am in now, I realize how lucky I was to attend NM, even for a short amount of time. There were so many things there I took for granted. Statistics and numbers can't even being to cover the positive things about that school. Everyone was going to college because we all truly believed we could get there. The teachers actually tried connecting with the students, through humor and easy to understand teaching, that actually teaches you important things. I seriously love this school, looking back on it as an ex-student.-Mary (a 2021 graduate)
Submitted by other on September 28, 2017
Students are happy to be in a clean enviroment that fosters learning
Submitted by student on February 06, 2014
This school is amazing. I've been going here a short amount of time but i love it. Ive heard bad things about this school, but none of them are true. The upperclassmen are so nice to the freshman, and the teachers are very kind and helpful. They do their absolute best to help you succeed. The sports team may not have a winning record, but the athletes at our school have the biggest hearts and sportmanship ive seen in a long time. The only improvement needed is to get some ac for the summer, and some heat for the winter. Wider hallways would be so much nicer too. Overall, a fantastic school that I love