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Wilmington School Committee Votes 5-2 to Conditionally Approve Doorman Cell Phone App

WILMINGTON — May 27, 2026 — Wilmington School Committee approves cell phone management app pilot in 5-2 vote. The committee Tuesday conditionally authorized the district to enter an agreement with Doorman, a startup that uses classroom-based near-field communication tags to lock student phones from first period through the end

Tewksbury School Committee Unanimously Appoints Stamp as Assistant Superintendent

TEWKSBURY — May 27, 2026 — Tewksbury School Committee unanimously appointed Jason Stamp as assistant superintendent and locked in a three-year transportation contract at its May 27 meeting. The committee voted 4-0 to confirm Stamp, who has spent 22 of his 27 years in education at Tewksbury Public Schools, most

Groton-Dunstable School Committee awards $4.9M bus contract, backs Swallow Union roof

GROTON — May 27, 2026 — Groton-Dunstable School Committee awards a nearly $5 million bus contract and taps its entire Capital Stabilization Fund for a state-assisted roof project. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to award D-Bus Service Inc. the FY2027-2029 K-12 transportation contract at $4,988,700,

Wayland School Committee approves ropes course funding and device leases

WAYLAND — May 27, 2026 — Wayland School Committee accepts $52,850 state earmark for new high school ropes course. The unanimous vote backs a $91,360 Project Adventure replacement for a 1979-era course, with $38,500 coming from Wellness and Athletic balances and donations; Superintendent David Fleishman credited Reps. David

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

Weston School Building Committee Approves Minutes, Updates MSBA Membership Filing

WESTON — May 21, 2026 — Weston School Building Committee advances MSBA educational profile toward June 30 deadline. The committee voted unanimously at its May 21 meeting to approve three sets of meeting minutes covering March 19, April 2, and April 16, and to authorize an updated Massachusetts School Building Authority membership

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

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