Education in Worcester

"History never looks like history when you are living through it.” 
                                                                                    – John W. Gardner  

We are currently involved in making history. What we decide today will have direct impact on what we do tomorrow. In 1821, the tiny town of Worcester voted in town meeting to establish a school. In the years that followed, nine districts were formed, each with a one-room school. In 1976, our community fought in Federal Court to create Doty Memorial School. When all the facts were presented, Worcester won. Now, two hundred and five years since 1821, after seven generations of children have been taught and nurtured by countless incredible educators, we must decide whether our school is worth fighting for. We will be making history on February 10.

​Take a look at two centuries of facts, linked here, and decide if it is time to close Doty. Our community will be forever impacted by our decision. 

A Timeline from 1821

Worcester's School District System

Spotlight on Minister Brook School: The Last One-room School in Worcester

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