Welcome to the official website of “OneGloucester"

Welcome to One Gloucester -- and welcome to the new school year which is full of changes and exciting opportunities -- One Gloucester is made up from citizens of all walks of life with a common goal -- the improvement in the quality of life of the citizens of Gloucester -- especially the children and the educational system that teaches and nurtures them -- thanks to the overwhelming support from the citizens of Gloucester as well as the significant support from the City Council the school department was able to receive additional funding to stabilize the schools for the coming year and alleviate some of the crisis -- but we still have a long way to go --we are seeking new members to join us as we look to the future -- a membership application has been published in the Gloucester Daily Times as well as included in this web site -- please join! -- we need your support, input and voices as we continue to address the pressing financial and educational issues of the city -- we have been publishing a series of articles/ads in the Gloucester Daily Times outlining pressing educational and fiscal issues that need to be addressed by both our elected officials and the community as a whole -- this is especially critical in light of the upcoming elections -- THERE IS A BUDGET FORUM ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, AT 7:00 P.M. IN GHS LECTURE HALL -- There will be a presentation of the proposed FY 2009 Budget by both Mayor John Bell and School Committee Chairman Jonathan Pope -- This presentation will be to the Mayoral Candidates and the Public -- THIS IS A CRITICAL MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF OUR CITY AND THE SCHOOLS -- All are encouraged to come -- This will be followed up by a One Gloucester General Meeting on Monday, September 17, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at GHS Cafateria -- One primary issue to be discussed is the FY 2009 Budget as presented -- ALL ARE INVITED TO COME -- we will be seeking your input and ideas -- This could be a critical budget process for our schools -- we will be actively seeking your support, comments and input from all of the citizens of Gloucester as the City faces daunting financial and educational shortfalls -- but if you need current information or have specific questions for us, please email us at our new email address onegloucester@comcast.net or call us at the phone # 978-283-0107.  We want to hear from you!  Thanks! 

OneGloucester is a movement and an organization created by members of the Gloucester community. We are committed to ensuring the future success of our young people by helping to improve Gloucester’s education system and by preserving the history, tradition and culture that make the City of Gloucester, Massachusetts, a wonderful place. We encourage all current and former members of the Gloucester community to join with us and get involved!

We believe the public education system in Gloucester is slowly corroding, largely due to a lack of funding. This is threatening the future of Gloucester’s young people and the community as a whole.  If we do not act now, who will lead our community when those who are now students become Gloucester's adults?

As members of Gloucester’s vibrant community, we all need to get involved with OneGloucester to create the change that is needed to address the current crisis facing Gloucester’s schools.  The cost of failure is too great. As a community of more than 30,000 people from all walks of life, let's ALL get involved in the decision-making that is affecting us, the people of Gloucester. Bring your skills, ideas, creativity, knowledge, passion and love for Gloucester to join us at OneGloucester -- and get involved with us today!