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Committee Accepts $37,715 for Student Projects

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

School budget amended with $922,604 in cuts

The School Committee approved a post-override budget amendment cutting $922,603.50 from the initial level-services budget, including $713,509.50 in personnel reductions and $209,094 in nonpersonnel reductions. The superintendent said approximately five or six positions may be eliminated, while sports and afterschool clubs will remain funded.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

School Budget Faces Deeper Cuts Without Override

The superintendent presented FY2027 budget scenarios requiring $922,603 in cuts if the override passes and $2,771,418 if it fails. The School Committee discussed the scenarios but did not record a budget vote.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

School Budget Cuts Outlined Under Two Scenarios

The School Committee reviewed two potential FY27 budget scenarios: cutting $922,603 if the override passes or $2,771,418 if it does not. The presentation said these reductions could lead to non-renewal notices and reductions in force affecting educators, with specific program and staffing cuts scheduled for review on May 26.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

High School Will Close for June 9 Election

The committee voted 5-0 to close Easthampton High School on June 9 for the Proposition 2½ override election and add one school day at the end of the year, extending high school classes through June 23. The district is preparing FY2027 budget scenarios that could require reductions of about $500,000 if the override passes or $2.75 million if it does not.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

School Committee Approves FY27 Budget Proposal

The School Committee approved the FY27 school budget proposal in a 5-0-1 vote, with Eric Guyette abstaining. The level-service budget is intended to maintain existing programs and supports while accounting for rising costs including salaries, special education tuition, transportation, and student support needs.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Committee Requests $60,182 for Nursing Costs

The committee voted 5-0-1 to submit a $60,182.16 supplemental appropriation request to the City Council for unanticipated nursing expenses; Mayor Salem Derby abstained.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Virtual School Enrollment Cap Doubled

The committee voted 6-0-0 to raise the cap on Easthampton students attending Commonwealth Virtual Schools from 1% to 2% for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year and all of 2026-2027.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Committee authorizes policy review negotiations

The committee voted 6-0-0 to enter negotiations with MASC for policy review services, funded through the School Committee Contract Services account. It also approved $644,337.71 in payroll and $195,758.51 in accounts payable; the finance approvals passed 5-0-1, with Eric Guyette abstaining.

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Briefing

Jan 17, 2026

School Committee Reviews Governance and Budget Roles

A facilitated training reviewed committee responsibilities, open meeting law, ethics, and budget oversight, including quarterly financial reporting and approval requirements for grants, gifts, and budget transfers.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Committee Accepts $37,715 for Student Projects

The School Committee approved accepting $37,715 from the Easthampton Learning Foundation to support 17 educational projects. The committee also reviewed an operating budget of $22.79 million, with reported spending at 47.8% of the budget and tuition to other districts at 113.4%; the report noted planned offsets of $1.2 million.

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Briefing

Jan 2, 2026

School Committee Sets Leadership and Schedule

The committee unanimously appointed Laura Scott as chair and Eric Guyette as secretary, established subcommittee assignments, and approved its 2026–2027 meeting schedule. All votes passed 5-0-0.

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