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Aug 21, 2026

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Preschool Tuition Rises 4%, Five-Day Option Added

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Adult School Meal Price Rises to $6

The School Committee unanimously approved increasing the adult school meal price to $6. It also approved seeking a special town meeting to request additional Chapter 70 funding, while the district reported plans to purchase two transportation vans and received $175,000 in state earmarks for fiscal 2027 facilities improvements.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

School Handbooks and Band Program Approved

The committee unanimously approved the FY27 school handbooks and a fifth-grade band program meeting before school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a $100 fee per student and a goal of 20 students.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Schools Respond to Override Defeat

After the school override was defeated by wide margins, Superintendent Jodi Fortuna recommended implementing a balanced budget and launching a community task force rather than immediately seeking another vote. The committee also approved new officers, student activity account limits totaling $19,000, and four school policies.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

School Committee Approves $72,250 Curriculum Grant Proposal

The committee unanimously approved submitting a $72,250 Prism III grant proposal to support high-quality curriculum materials and possible professional development for pre-kindergarten through grade 5.

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Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Lifelong Learning Program to End June 1

The School Committee voted unanimously to sunset the Lifelong Learning Program effective June 1, 2026, after discussing its costs and participation. The committee also approved a $300,000 proposal for one-time congressionally directed funding to address increasing student needs and accepted a bus fee, though the fee amount was not specified.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

FY27 School Budget Approved

The School Committee unanimously approved the FY27 balanced budget as presented and voted unanimously not to pay $6,500 in Massachusetts Association of School Committees dues for the next year.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

School Committee backs $1,601,140 override

The School Committee unanimously voted to recommend a single $1,601,140 override amount to the Select Board and approved the core budget as its proposed funding plan. It rejected the projected no-override budget as presented and approved a balanced budget proposal excluding athletic transportation.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Boards defer decision on FY27 override

The Tri-Board did not reach a binding conclusion on whether to seek one or two Proposition 2½ overrides for the FY27 budget. Members discussed an April 11 deadline for submitting materials to the Town Clerk and the need for public communication.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

School budget deficit corrected

The committee revised the anticipated FY27 school budget deficit to $1,978,307 after correcting a reporting discrepancy. Members also agreed not to pursue outsourcing facilities and grounds work, citing concerns about quality and long-term costs.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Committee Advances FY27 School Budget

The School Committee unanimously approved a needs-based FY27 restoration budget for presentation to the Finance Committee, with a half-time athletic director position instead of a full-time replacement. Members also approved several education grants and funding changes, including reallocating $42,000 for decodable readers and high school math materials.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

High School School Choice Proposal Approved

The School Committee unanimously approved a school choice proposal limited to high school options. Members also approved the 2026–2027 high school program of studies and a temporary move of committee meetings to the high school to improve accessibility.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Preschool Tuition Rises 4%, Five-Day Option Added

The School Committee approved a 4% preschool tuition increase and added a five-day afternoon program option. It also approved reallocating Student Opportunity Act grant funds after an unexpected resignation.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

School Committee Transfers Kids Kingdom to Town

The committee voted 3-0, with one abstention, to transfer care and custody of Kids Kingdom to the Town of Lunenburg. It also decided not to refill the Literacy Coach position and will redirect its grant funding to more direct services for children.

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