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Bedford School Committee lets retirement incentive expire after $7,000 net loss

BEDFORD — May 26, 2026 — Bedford School Committee votes to end a staff retirement incentive program that lost $7,000 instead of saving the projected $75,000. Superintendent Mike Cornier told the board Tuesday that a one-year addendum to the BEA collective bargaining agreement, meant to encourage early retirements and

Lowell School Building Committee Approves BRR Five as High School Renovation Holds at $418 Million

LOWELL — May 21, 2026 — Lowell School Building Committee unanimously approves budget transfer as $418 million high school renovation enters final phase. The 16-member committee voted 16-0 at its May 21 meeting to approve Budget Revision Request Five, a soft-cost transfer tied to the ongoing renovation of Lowell

Lincoln School Committee debates first written policy on year-end tuition prepayment

LINCOLN — May 21, 2026 — Lincoln School Committee weighs first-ever written policy on year-end special education tuition prepayment. Chair Matina Madrick presented a draft restricting prepayment to known and high-likelihood out-of-district placements, in response to Finance Committee pressure to formalize or stop the practice. Business Administrator

Concord Middle School Solar Project Loses Grant, Pivots to Power Purchase Agreement

Carlisle School Committee hears solar grant rejected, budget frozen, and math gaps flagged.

Concord Middle School Solar Project Shifts to Power Purchase Agreement After Grant Loss

CONCORD — May 20, 2026 — Concord's middle school solar project pivots to a power purchase agreement after losing out on a competitive state grant. Jason Casoli of the Concord Municipal Light Plant told the PreK-8 School Committee at its May 20 meeting that 61 applicants sought $138 million

Framingham School Committee Approves London Trip, Extends Bus Driver Commitment to Two Years

FRAMINGHAM — May 20, 2026 — Framingham School Committee approves London field trip and extends bus driver commitment amid a $5.3 million municipal budget gap. At the May 20 meeting, the nine-member board voted 9-0 to approve a Framingham High School drama company trip to London through tour operator

Concord School Committee Hears Solar Update as Grant Bid Falls Short

CONCORD — May 20, 2026 — Concord School Committee learns solar grant denied, pivots to private power purchase deal. The Concord pre-K-8 School Committee heard Wednesday that the middle school solar project was passed over for a Green School Works grant — one of 61 applicants sharing $19 million, with $18.

Concord Middle School Solar Project Pivots to Power Purchase Agreement After Grant Denial

CARLISLE — May 20, 2026 — Concord-Carlisle School Committee pivots middle school solar plan after grant falls through. The Pre-K-8 committee, meeting Wednesday in Carlisle, heard that the district's Green School Works grant application was not funded — one of 61 applicants competing for $19 million, with $18.

Waltham School Committee Votes to Seek $100,000 for Special Education Placement

WALTHAM — May 20, 2026 — Waltham School Committee unanimously approves $100,000 special education cost request and hears sweeping program updates. The board voted 7-0 Tuesday to seek City Council authorization for an additional $100,000 to cover a required out-of-district special education placement, the meeting's

Fox Hill Building Committee Approves $164,000 in Invoices, Hears Sustainability Briefing

BURLINGTON — May 19, 2026 — Burlington's Fox Hill School Building Committee cleared more than $164,000 in invoices and heard that the new elementary school is on track for LEED Gold certification and net-zero electricity potential. The committee voted 7-0 three times to approve invoices from design

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