The Northampton School Committee voted 5-3, with one abstention, to require the superintendent to produce corrected staffing figures after a lengthy dispute over discrepancies in the fiscal year 2027 budget.
Northampton's School Committee delayed a vote on a YMCA after-school care agreement, directing the superintendent to negotiate further before an April decision.
Southampton School Committee votes unanimously to approve a $7.3 million restorative budget for Norris School, betting the town will pass a Proposition 2½ override.
BELCHERTOWN -- March 10, 2026, Belchertown School Committee approves Swift River LED lighting project at a net cost of $15,000 per year after a missed deadline cut the financing term. The committee voted unanimously
Hatfield School Committee approved a 2026-27 professional development plan and a Boston-Salem class trip Monday. Members voted 5-0 to adopt the PD plan, which Dr. Driscoll said grew from the district's collective bargaining agreement and focuses on horizontal and vertical curriculum alignment.
Ware School Committee names two superintendent finalists and approves acting principal contract.
The Northampton School Committee voted 7-2-1 to hold a March 30 retreat facilitated by Tracy Novick over objections from two members.
BELCHERTOWN -- February 24, 2026, Belchertown School Committee unanimously approves $256,350 in budget transfers and advances a bell-to-bell cell phone ban. The board voted to shift $56,350 from special education tuition
Northampton's School Committee tabled the out-of-time program and three related job descriptions. Members said a Dec. 11 unanimous vote had sent the plan to the Budget and Property and Curriculum subcommittees first. Dr. Bonner warned that tabling would delay hiring a director and site coordinators.
Southampton School Committee hears $81,000 deficit charge against town free cash and signals full restoration budget request for FY27.
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