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Burlington School Committee Approves $7,920 Career Planning Grant, Teacher Stipends

BURLINGTON — May 12, 2026 — Burlington School Committee accepts $7,920 state grant and approves teacher stipends at May 12 meeting. The five-member board voted unanimously to accept the DESE FC 424 Grant supporting the state-mandated MyCAP — My Career and Academic Plan — initiative, which Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lisa Chen

North Reading School Committee reorganizes officers, approves ELA curriculum and athletic donations

NORTH READING — May 11, 2026 — North Reading School Committee reorganizes, approves new ELA curriculum and $13,500 in athletic donations. The committee unanimously re-elected Jeff Friedman as chair and Tim Sutherland as vice chair at its May 11 meeting, also welcoming newly elected member Dr. Julian Evans. Members voted

Bedford School Committee authorizes federal grant signing, flags discipline surge

BEDFORD — May 11, 2026 — Bedford School Committee unanimously authorizes chair to sign federal grant compliance documents covering more than $1.6 million in annual federal spending. Business Administrator Lisa Ambrosio told the board Monday that the district receives approximately $125,000 in Title I, $110,000 in Title II, and

Weston School Committee Reelects Selvig Chair, Receives NEASC Accreditation Findings

WESTON — May 11, 2026 — Weston School Committee unanimously reelected Daina Selvig as Chair and Tiao Xie as Vice Chair at its May 11 reorganization meeting. All seven open-session votes passed 5-0, including subcommittee assignments for 2026-27 that name Kenneth Newberg as chair of the Building Project Subcommittee

Lincoln School Committee approves nurse, library trustee and capital plan previews

LINCOLN — May 7, 2026 — Lincoln School Committee advances CASE audit response and previews five-year capital plans. Director of Student Services Lisa Burrard reported the district has begun administering the MetroWest Adolescent Health Survey and the Signs of Suicide screener, expanded the Wayfinder SEL curriculum into general education classrooms, and

Lowell School Committee Cuts $400,000 to Restore Three Student Support Specialists

FRAMINGHAM — May 6, 2026 — Lowell School Committee votes 7-0 to cut $400,000 and restore three student support specialists after a dispute over what the body actually approved at its prior meeting. The committee, chaired by Mayor Robert Gitcheer, spent the better part of the evening untangling a budget

Concord School Committee Seats Five Members, Delays Chair Vote Until June

CONCORD — May 6, 2026 — Concord School Committee seats five members and delays leadership elections after Thoreau Elementary fire. The committee unanimously seated Andrew Hercheck, Drew Magliozzi, Tracy Morano, Sandy Fischerati, and Michael Williams following Concord Town Meeting, then voted three to zero with two abstentions to defer chair and vice

Ayer-Shirley School Committee Authorizes $500,000 in Reserve Funds for FY26 Budget Closeout

AYER — May 6, 2026 — Ayer-Shirley School Committee authorizes up to $500,000 in reserve funds to close FY26 budget. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to allow access to no more than $300,000 from the Special Education Reserve Fund and $200,000 from the Capital Stabilization Fund if needed

Wakefield School Committee Closes Immediately Into Executive Session for Contract Talks

WAKEFIELD — May 6, 2026 — Wakefield School Committee meets for under two minutes, then closes to public for contract talks. The five-member board — Stephen Ingles, Tom Markham, Kevin Scala, Pete Davis, and Kevin Patanella — convened via Zoom on May 6 and voted 5-0 immediately to enter executive session for

Lowell School Committee cuts $400,000 to restore three dropped student support positions

LOWELL — May 6, 2026 — Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to cut $400,000 across three budget lines to restore three Student Support Specialist positions at Lowell High School, deferring the final FY27 budget vote to a special meeting May 11. Mayor Gitschier moved to reduce $52,000 from a part-

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