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Abington School Committee Elects Whitney Chair, Sets June 18 as Last School Day

ABINGTON — April 28, 2026 — Abington School Committee reorganizes, elects new chair, and warns of 28-position cut if override fails. At its April 28 meeting, the committee elected Melanie Whitney as chair, Pam Neely as vice chair, and re-elected Heidi Hernandez as secretary in post-election reorganization votes. Superintendent

Scituate Schools Back Option 3 Redistricting Plan Ahead of May 18 Vote

SCITUATE — April 27, 2026 — Scituate School Committee receives Option 3 redistricting recommendation, setting up May 18 vote. Superintendent Brian Lynch and consultant Matthew Cropper of Cropper GIS presented the plan, which projects enrollment of 476 students at the new elementary school, 434 at Jenkins, and 396 at Wampatuck for the

Halifax School Committee Declines School Choice, Holds Off on Bus Fee Vote

HALIFAX — April 27, 2026 — Halifax School Committee votes to exit school choice program amid budget standoff. The committee voted 3-0 Monday to decline participation in the state school choice program for the coming year, with Chair Kim Ridge citing fiscal constraints and adequate enrollment. The meeting's most

Silver Lake Regional School Committee Opts Out of School Choice, Approves Handbooks and Eagle Scout Shed

HALIFAX — April 16, 2026 — Silver Lake Regional School Committee voted to withdraw from Massachusetts school choice for the coming year at its April 16 meeting, citing a gap between the $5,000 state reimbursement and the more than $15,000 actual per-pupil cost of educating a student. Legislative agent

Freetown-Lakeville School Committee reorganizes, ratifies teacher and staff labor contracts

Freetown-Lakeville Regional School Committee reorganized under new Chair Melinda Richards and warned that a failed Lakeville override could eliminate 56 staff positions.

Marshfield School Committee Weighs More Than $6 Million in Tiered Budget Cuts

MARSHFIELD — April 14, 2026 — Marshfield School Committee presents three-tiered list of cuts exceeding $6 million as town deficit forces schools to absorb more than $4 million in reductions. Superintendent Dr. Sullivan and his full principal and administrative team walked the committee through every proposed cut at a three-hour

East Bridgewater School Committee Recertifies FY27 Budget at $27.6 Million

EAST BRIDGEWATER — April 14, 2026 — East Bridgewater School Committee recertifies its FY27 budget at $27,612,488, meeting the town's formal request. The committee voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a revised figure, down from its originally certified $27,769,488, after School Business Administrator John Shea presented a

Hull School Committee unanimously approves FY27 budget for town meeting vote

HULL — April 13, 2026 — Hull School Committee unanimously approves FY27 school budget for town meeting. The committee voted without dissent at its April 13 meeting to send the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget to town meeting, following a public hearing that drew no comment from residents. Principal Eric Shaw reported

Hingham School Committee votes to stay out of state school choice program for 2027

HINGHAM — April 13, 2026 — Hingham School Committee honored nine-year member Michelle Ayer and acted on a slate of student travel and grant items at its April 13 meeting. The committee voted unanimously to withdraw from the state's inter-district school choice program for the 2027 school year,

Carver School Committee Approves $14,700 Inquiry Curriculum Grant, New School Choice Slots

CARVER — April 13, 2026 — Carver School Committee accepts $14,700 inquiry curriculum grant and opens first-grade school choice for the first time in years. The committee voted unanimously Monday to accept a grant from the One Eight Foundation to fund three years of professional development for a new inquiry-

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