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Committee Debates WISP, Takes No Vote

The Brookline School Committee heard but did not vote on the future of WISP, the ninth-grade social studies course, after the department recommended keeping it unchanged.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

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School Committee OKs Annual Report, Budget Guidelines

The Wellesley School Committee voted 5-0 to adopt a streamlined annual town report, approve fiscal 2028 budget guidelines and appoint three parents to a new facilities task force.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

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School Committee Reviews Two-School Consolidation Plan

Dedham's finance chief outlined how new elementary schools could reshape residents' tax bills.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

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School Committee Approves $96.9M FY27 Budget

Wellesley's School Committee approved a $96,856,075 fiscal 2027 adjusted budget and accepted $3,133,107 in state and federal grants on 5-0 votes Tuesday.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

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Panel Votes 3-0 On FY28 School Capital Budget

The Dedham School Committee's Budget Subcommittee voted 3-0 to recommend a fiscal 2028 capital budget forward to the full committee.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

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Panel votes down new school safety committee

The Weymouth School Committee voted 5-1 to reject a proposed advisory committee on school pickup and drop-off safety.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

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School Committee Backs Outdoor Lighting Articles, 5-4

Brookline School Committee voted 5-4 to back two Town Meeting warrant articles creating new outdoor lighting restrictions. Members Jesse Hefter and Suzanne Federspiel supported the articles; Sarah Moghtader, Danna Perry and Bob Weintraub opposed.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14

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School Committee Adopts New AI Use Policy

Norfolk School Committee adopted its first artificial intelligence use policy and raised long-term substitute pay to address a recruiting gap.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

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School Committee Votes 4-1 for $192,106 Request

The Stoughton School Committee voted 4-1 to send a $192,106 supplemental funding request to November's Town Meeting, covering unemployment costs from 45 eliminated positions this year.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

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School Committee Reviews MCAS and Health Survey Data

Westwood School Committee reviewed MCAS and youth health survey data, with no votes taken.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 8