School Committee

NORTH READING -- February 9, 2026, North Reading School Committee unanimously awards three-year school bus contract to incumbent vendor. The committee voted 5-0 Monday to renew its contract with North Suburban Transportation for three years beginning July 1, 2026, at an estimated total cost of $3,344,275, a

WESTON -- February 9, 2026, Weston School Committee reviews three FY27 budget tiers ranging from a 3.99 percent increase to a higher option adding co-teaching positions and full-day kindergarten specials. Superintendent Dr. Karen Zaleski presented the scenarios at the February 9 meeting, with the moderate tier adding 0.

MAYNARD -- February 5, 2026, Maynard School Committee approves Spain exchange trip and $58,000 in state grants at all-remote February session. The board voted 3-0 on each of three main actions at its February 5 meeting, chaired by Maro Hogan with members Mary Branley, Alexis Fishbone, and Natasha

LITTLETON -- February 5, 2026, Littleton School Committee voted 5-0 to adopt the 2026-27 school calendar and accepted nine district policies for a first reading at its February 5 meeting, while agreeing to drop planned out-of-district site visits during the ongoing superintendent search. Chair Justin McCarthy led

WAYLAND -- February 4, 2026, Wayland School Committee signals openness to co-sponsoring a study of the 25 Holiday Road parcel. Select Board Chair Carol Martin and Article DD liaison Bill Whitney appeared Tuesday to brief members on a warrant article funding engineering work, environmental review and an appraisal of the

AYER -- February 3, 2026, Ayer-Shirley Regional School District is projecting double-digit assessment increases for FY27, with Ayer facing an 11.9 percent hike and Shirley a 14.7 percent increase. Superintendent Dr. Renda presented the preliminary budget Tuesday, February 3, warning the numbers are not passable but represent

WESTON -- February 3, 2026, Weston School Committee votes to create a School Building Committee and directs Superintendent Karen Zaleski to return with alternative FY27 budget scenarios. The committee voted 5-0 Tuesday to form the seven-member panel as part of the Massachusetts School Building Authority process, with the School

WESTFORD -- February 2, 2026, Westford School Committee member presses for later town meeting to allow more budget engagement. Speaking at the February 2 meeting, member Catherine told the Select Board that the committee's January 5 budget hearing, covering a $71 million school budget, drew no public comment, a

WESTON -- February 2, 2026, Weston School Committee adjourned its required FY27 budget public hearing after just three minutes, citing a snowstorm forecast that never arrived. Chair Adam Newman opened the remote session at 7:01 p.m. on February 2 and immediately announced that, on the advice of legal counsel,

WAYLAND -- February 2, 2026, Wayland School Committee reviews $57.7 million FY27 budget with 4.98 percent increase. The proposal eliminates just one teaching position, at Claypit Hill, through attrition tied to declining elementary enrollment, while expanding Spanish immersion into eighth grade and maintaining co-teaching across the elementary schools.