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Aug 20, 2026

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School budget planning begins with 2% increase

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Oak Ridge handbook changes approved

The committee approved changes to the 2026-2027 Oak Ridge Elementary student handbook by a 7-0 vote. The revisions clarify nightly reading, state that homework will not be assigned on Fridays, and update dress-code language.

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Briefing

May 27, 2026

Oak Ridge sixth grade structure changes

Oak Ridge will move sixth grade students to a four-teacher model in 2026-2027, with new Science and Social Studies programming, eight sections, and a civics-focused action project ending in a Civics Day Showcase. The committee also reported that the overall budget remains within budget after using $1.2 million in circuit breaker funds for special education.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

School Committee Reorganizes Leadership

The committee unanimously elected Danielle Binienda chair, Kaleigh Adams vice chair, and Susan Miller secretary, with each vote passing 6-0. Members also approved new subcommittee and liaison assignments by 6-0 votes.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

School Committee approves budget transfers

The committee unanimously approved FY26 budget transfers involving special education, unused account codes, testing and assessments, and salary reclassifications. Members also reported that out-of-district student costs and utilities were above budget.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Schools Face Nearly $89 Million in Facility Needs

The facilities condition assessment estimated $88,999,944 to address all identified needs across the three schools. The report found maintenance is above average but identified problems including high school cafeteria leaks, aging science-lab equipment, athletic fields needing replacement, and inadequate exterior lighting.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

School Committee Approves 2026-27 Calendar

The School Committee unanimously approved the 2026-2027 school calendar. It also reaffirmed the district’s school-choice status, serving 151 school-choice students, and reported that phase two of its camera installation project is 90% complete.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

School Committee Approves $42.2 Million Budget

The committee unanimously approved the FY2027 Sandwich Public Schools operational budget of $42,205,431 by a 6-0 vote. The budget discussion included possible consolidation of two bus routes, staffing changes, rising out-of-district tuition, and funding for a new maintenance van.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Bus Study Finds Routes Could Be Reduced

A transportation efficiency study found that the district could reduce bus routes by one, and possibly two, while increasing average route times by 5–7 minutes. The study reported scheduled bus capacity at 59% and actual capacity at 37%, excluding school-choice students and walkers.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

School budget planning begins with 2% increase

The proposed FY27 district budget is about 2% higher than FY26, with the town’s share expected to increase slightly less than projected; savings are anticipated from combining two bus routes and not refilling some retiring employees’ positions.

2 min readMunicipal coverage