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Field Glass Contamination Prompts Rebuild Talks

The Swampscott School Committee heard that the elementary school's new athletic field is contaminated with glass and may need a costly rebuild.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 22

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School Committee Postpones Green Street Land Vote

Ipswich School Committee delayed a vote on disputed Green Street land needed for a town pump station.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

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Beverly Appoints Interim Finance Director

The Beverly School Committee voted 8-0 to appoint Joan Laporto as interim director of finance and approved a revised, finance-only job description for the permanent post.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 14

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School Committee Approves Protect Act, Field Trip

Peabody School Committee members clashed over whether the district is doing enough on falling middle-school MCAS scores.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

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School Committee Awards Multiyear Busing Contract

The Swampscott School Committee approved a new busing contract and multiple policy updates Thursday night.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 8

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School Committee adopts civil rights policy package

Saugus School Committee adopted a package of updated nondiscrimination policies and approved $1.4 million in bills.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 8

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School Committee approves minutes, moves up budget talks

North Andover School Committee approved two sets of minutes and moved its first budget directive discussion up to October 22.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 8

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School Committee votes to fight translation mandate

The Lynn School Committee voted 7-0 to send a formal letter opposing a new state regulation that could cost the district roughly $4 million a year.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 8

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Committee, TA union trade contract counterproposals

North Andover's School Committee and Teaching Assistants union traded contract counterproposals October 7 without resolving wages or benefits.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 7

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School Committee Adopts Protect Act Policy

Middleton School Committee adopts Protect Act policy limiting immigration enforcement at schools.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5