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Arlington School Committee Approves Calendar, Superintendent Goals and Crowdfunding Policy

ARLINGTON -- March 26, 2026, Arlington School Committee approves superintendent's goals, calendar amendments, and a revised crowdfunding policy in unanimous votes. The committee voted 6-0 on each of the three action items at its March 26 meeting, including approval of Superintendent Jill Homan's four professional goals,

Wilmington School Committee approves mid-year budget transfer, hears special education report

WILMINGTON -- March 26, 2026, Wilmington School Committee hears sweeping special education report and approves mid-year budget realignment. At its March 26 meeting, the committee received a presentation from Special Education Director Kristine Murray and staff member Maura Kilbride showing that students with disabilities make up 19.7 percent of

Winchester School Committee Unanimously Adopts Arts & Letters as K-5 Literacy Curriculum

WINCHESTER -- March 26, 2026, Winchester School Committee unanimously adopts Arts & Letters as its K-5 literacy curriculum and commits to a 5 percent FY27 budget increase in the wake of a failed operating override. The committee, newly reorganized with Dr. Tim Matthews as chair, Stephanie Mignarji as vice chair,

Wilmington School Committee Approves Budget Transfers, Hears Special Education Program Report

WILMINGTON -- March 25, 2026, Wilmington School Committee confirms elementary school project on budget with $10 million contingency. At the March 25 meeting, Superintendent Dr. Thompson announced that the district has submitted its design development package to the Massachusetts School Building Authority, with an independent cost estimate reconciled to within 1.

Braintree School Committee Backs $86.2 Million Budget With 12 Staff Cuts

PEPPERELL -- March 25, 2026, Braintree School Committee advances $86.2 million FY27 budget with 12 position cuts and a $1 million gap still unresolved. Director of Finance and Operations Sarah Coffin presented the reduced spending plan at the Monday meeting, down $1 million from the level-services figure of $87.

Nashoba School Committee Clears Way for Solar Contract Talks With Select Energy

STOW -- March 25, 2026, Nashoba Regional School Committee unanimously authorized contract negotiations for a solar power agreement at Nashoba Regional High School. The 11-0 vote at the March 25 meeting authorizes Superintendent Kirk Downing to negotiate with Select Energy Development, with any final contract required to return for committee

Wayland School Committee backs dual-track honor society plan

WAYLAND -- March 25, 2026, Wayland keeps NHS and adds a locally built honor society after student-led redesign. A panel of Wayland High School students and academic support coordinator Amy Lima told the School Committee on Tuesday they will run National Honor Society alongside a new, unnamed society organized around

Burlington School Committee Unanimously Adopts Common Lit 360 for Middle School English

BURLINGTON -- March 24, 2026, Burlington School Committee adopts Common Lit 360 as its new grades six through eight English curriculum after a two-year review. The committee voted unanimously to approve the program, selected over competitor EL Education after 97 percent of surveyed educators favored it, citing robust teacher support

Lincoln-Sudbury committee cuts parking and exam fees, defers vehicle policy vote

SUDBURY -- March 24, 2026, Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committee cuts student fees, banks capital surplus, defers EV policy. The committee voted unanimously March 24 to drop the student parking fee from $300 to $250, the AP exam fee from $125 to $115 and the PSAT fee from $45 to $40,

North Reading School Committee pulls back from $2 million MSBA feasibility study for Hood School

NORTH READING -- March 23, 2026, North Reading School Committee signals retreat from MSBA building program for Hood School, leaning toward modular replacement. The committee spent more than an hour at its March 23 meeting weighing a roughly $2 million MSBA feasibility study against an estimated $4.5 million to $5

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