Members favor non-renewing untenured teachers, no vote taken
Easthampton School Committee members favored non-renewing teachers without professional teaching status, though no vote was taken. Superintendent Michelle Balch presented three staffing options ahead of the June 9 override vote, with cuts of $922,603 if it passes and $2,771,418 if it fails.
School Committee · Meeting of May 12, 2026
Easthampton School Committee members favored non-renewing teachers without professional teaching status, though no vote was taken. Superintendent Michelle Balch presented three staffing options ahead of the June 9 override vote, with cuts of $922,603 if it passes and $2,771,418 if it fails. Option A covers about 40 educators, with notices possible May 14 and 15.
Ten people spoke for the override, and student council president Walter Baker warned of "nearly $3 million in cuts." The committee also unanimously approved the second Durham School Services transportation extension for FY27 and accepted $1,090 in Easthampton Savings Bank gifts.
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- Easthampton's community access TV: School Committee meeting, May 12, 2026
- The complete report: 862 words
Source: the School Committee meeting of May 12, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.
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