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Middleborough School Committee Picks Four Finalists for Interim Superintendent

MIDDLEBOROUGH — May 28, 2026 — Middleborough School Committee votes unanimously to interview four finalists for interim superintendent on June 3. The committee, meeting in special session May 28, narrowed a field of nine applicants — an unusually large pool for a one-week-open interim search — to Eric Chaffee, Tracy Curly, David

McMahon Makes Case for School Committee Seat Ahead of June 6 Vote

Scituate School Committee candidate Erica McMahon outlined her platform in a community access TV interview ahead of the June 6 annual town election.

Scituate School Committee candidate Smith touts legal background, progressive priorities ahead of June 6 vote

Scituate School Committee candidate Coleman Smith outlined a progressive platform in a televised interview ahead of the June 6 town election.

Freetown-Lakeville School Committee Fails to Reduce Budget, Level-Services Plan Advances to Town Meetings

LAKEVILLE — May 27, 2026 — Freetown-Lakeville School Committee sends $49.5 million level-services budget to town meetings after failing three times to muster the two-thirds supermajority needed to reduce it. Meeting May 27 in the wake of a failed Lakeville override vote, the committee heard Director of Finance

Hull School Committee Votes to Join State School Choice Program After Years of Refusals

HULL — May 26, 2026 — Hull School Committee votes 3-2 to participate in Massachusetts school choice for the first time. The vote, taken at the May 26 meeting with Chair Kyle Conley presiding after her reelection to the post, breaks a long pattern of annual opt-outs under the state&

Abington School Committee Approves Wellness Policy, Job Descriptions, and London-Paris Trip

ABINGTON — May 26, 2026 — Abington School Committee approves wellness policy revisions, restructured job descriptions, and a London-Paris student trip while a key literacy curriculum adoption slips another year. Meeting on May 26, the committee voted unanimously to approve a revised district wellness policy — softening language on drinking water filtration

Abington School Committee Approves Wellness Policy, Job Descriptions, and London-Paris Trip

ABINGTON — May 26, 2026 — Abington School Committee approves wellness policy revisions, restructured job descriptions, and a London-Paris student trip while a key literacy curriculum adoption slips another year. Meeting on May 26, the committee voted unanimously to approve a revised district wellness policy — softening language on drinking water filtration

Brockton Schools Finance Panel Approves 22 Layoff Notices, Backs $255.5 Million Budget

Brockton's school finance panel approved layoff notices for 22 employees and recommended a $255.5 million FY27 budget.

East Bridgewater School Committee Elects Pennington Chair, Adopts New District Mission Statement

EAST BRIDGEWATER — May 19, 2026 — East Bridgewater School Committee reorganizes for 2026-2027, electing Ellen Pennington chair. The committee unanimously elected Pennington as chairperson, Dan Pico as vice chair, and Crystal Hudson as secretary at its May 19 reorganization meeting, with Superintendent Dr. Gina Williams designated treasurer per longstanding practice.

Brockton School Committee votes $255 million school budget over mayor's objection

BROCKTON — May 19, 2026 — Brockton School Committee recommends $255 million school budget as mayor vows to forward a lower number to the City Council. The committee voted 6-1 Tuesday to recommend net school spending of $255,525,806 and a non-net budget of $24,422,667 for FY2026-

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