League News

School Community Delighted to Finally Honor the Retired Executive Director After a Two-Year Delay

By Tim McCabe / April 14, 2022

Join Us in Celebrating Frank Gagliardi on Thursday, May 5 After a two-year delay, the League School community finally has the chance to honor retired Executive Director, Frank Gagliardi. Join us on Thursday, May 5, at the Walpole Country Club in Walpole to honor Frank and his 12-year service to the League School’s mission of…

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Friendly Staff and Welcoming Environment Attract New Employees to School

By Tim McCabe / March 1, 2022

The League School’s newest employees cite the welcoming environment as the reason they were attracted to work for the school. “The atmosphere of the League School was attractive – everyone seemed so happy,” said new Director of Residential Education, Jillian Roche. “I was very impressed with how much the staff love and care for the…

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New Sharing our Strength Group Provides Education and Support to Parents and Guardians

By Tim McCabe / March 1, 2022

The League School recently launched a new initiative for parents and guardians that provides helpful support and education. In keeping with the school’s goal of encouraging parents and guardians to be involved in the ongoing education of their child, the school launched the Sharing our Strength program. “In keeping with our objectives, by combining parent…

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How do you get Businesses to Contribute? All one has to do is ask Offers New Friends of League Member Richard Pilla

By Tim McCabe / March 1, 2022

The League School’s newest Friends member, Richard Pilla, is looking forward to helping the League School through his business connections. The founder, manager, and principal broker for Paramount Partners, a commercial real estate firm, has worked with a variety of business leaders throughout New England. “As someone who has been in the business world for…

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Board Approves Vocational Education Plans for Moosehill Property

By Tim McCabe / March 1, 2022

In January, the Board of Directors approved building a new vocational education center at the Moosehill Road property. This plan was part of a unanimous vote to adopt the Strategic Plan, which provides a three-year roadmap for growth. The preliminary plans for the new center including multiple options for students to learn vocational skills: Retail…

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2022-2023 League School Calendar

By Tim McCabe / February 28, 2022

League School has finalized the calendar for the 2022-2023 school year.

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Students Provide Critical Help: Take Pride in Their Work and Gain Work-Life Skills

By Tim McCabe / January 21, 2022

Staffing shortages are creating a crisis for many organizations, and League School students are helping to address these needs. It’s a win-win for the institution and our students, including at the Old Colony YMCA’s Community Market at Stoughton. “The job at Stoughton YMCA and others like it are important to our students because they are…

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New Assistant Director of Education Makes Timely Homecoming to a Special Place

By Tim McCabe / January 21, 2022

Many students, staff, and families already know the school’s new Assistant Director of Education, Kayla Tierney, M.A., CCC-SLP. For seven years, she was a Speech-Language Pathologist for the school before leaving for a position at the public schools. “The League School is a special place, and it feels like a homecoming,” said Kayla. “I believe…

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CEO Update: Lots to Celebrate Despite Challenge of COVID Resurgence

By Tim McCabe / January 21, 2022

The latest COVID resurgence has caused operational challenges, but it hasn’t stopped the school from moving forward with a number of initiatives. Ninety-five percent of our staff and 70% of our students are vaccinated, which has protected against serious illness, but not against getting the virus. CEO Larry Sauer reports that the school is running…

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Robert Way Joins League’s Board of Directors

By Tim McCabe / January 21, 2022

Construction Expertise Provides Valuable and Timely Perspective Robert Way, President of Robert Way Construction, Inc., a Norwood-based construction company, recently joined the League School of Greater Boston Board of Directors. As a Friends of League member, he served on the Board’s Facilities Subcommittee, which reviewed and provided recommendations for the school’s Moosehill Road property. As…

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Will You Open Worlds for Our Students?

By Tim McCabe / December 21, 2021

Consider Making a Gift to League School Today! I could write chapters on the benefits of the League School and the positive impact it’s had on my son Dylan, who has been a residential student for more than three years. What particularly comes to mind now, as we wind down another turbulent pandemic year, is…

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Congratulations and Best Wishes to Bill Mulcahy and Paul Larter on Their Retirement

By Tim McCabe / December 8, 2021

We recently bid a fond adieu to beloved League School employees, Paul Larter and Bill Mulcahy. Both retired after many years of working for the school. With a collective 33 years of service, they leave behind an indelible mark on our staff and students. We wish them the very best in the next chapter of…

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