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Aug 16, 2026

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School Committee Advances Budget and Building Plans

Published Aug 16, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

School Committee approves key school operations

The committee approved a 2027 New York City Carnegie Hall field trip, a one-year special-education transportation contract at the same cost as 2025-2026, and year-end budget transfer authority.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

Dartmouth School Committee Meeting Summary

The committee reported that Town Meeting will vote June 2 on proposed funding for school capital improvements and district operations, while also approving upcoming meeting dates with 5:30 p.m. summer start times by a unanimous 5-0 vote.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

School Committee Sets Final School Day

The committee unanimously approved June 23, 2026, as the last day of the 2025-2026 school year, accounting for seven school cancellations. Members also agreed to discuss a possible third-party operational study at their next meeting.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

School Committee Approves FY27 Budget

The committee approved $58,204,287 in FY27 school budget appropriations, including $2,190,357 for Potter School classroom teachers and $56,013,930 for the remaining budget; it also unanimously requested $178,309 from the Full Day Kindergarten Stabilization account.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

School budget proposal moves toward April vote

The committee reached consensus on a revised FY27 school budget proposal representing a 5% increase, with a formal vote scheduled for April 13. Members also discussed using the kindergarten stabilization account, which has $367,000, for unfunded budget needs.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

School Committee weighs FY27 budget needs

The committee continued reviewing the FY27 school budget after the Town presented a 4.5% offer; current level services were estimated at 4.58%, with a total budget of $57,970,787. The minutes do not record a final FY27 budget vote.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

School Committee Reviews FY27 Budget Gap

The committee reviewed a Town funding proposal of $57,371,663, or a 3.5% increase, leaving an estimated $1,610,726 gap against the district’s draft FY27 budget. No budget vote was taken; the district is scheduled to present its budget to the Finance Committee on March 5.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

School Committee Approves School Choice and Calendar

The committee voted 3-1 to accept school choice students for 2026-2027, with a goal of filling 35 seats; 105 students currently attend Dartmouth High School through school choice. Members also unanimously approved the 2026-2027 school calendar, including no school on December 23, 2026, and a final half-day on June 17, 2027.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

School Committee Advances Budget and Building Plans

The proposed FY27 school budget is scheduled for presentation on February 9, while a Statement of Interest to replace the Dartmouth middle school building requires School Committee and Select Board approval before April 17.

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