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Swampscott School Committee Candidates Debate Budget Transparency and Community Trust

SWAMPSCOTT — April 7, 2026 — Swampscott School Committee candidates squared off Tuesday over budget transparency, racism in schools, and the fallout from a former chair's resignation. Incumbent John Jantis, seeking a third term and citing six years of collective bargaining and superintendent evaluation experience, and challenger Martha Driscoll Caesar,

Nahant School Committee Approves Swampscott Tuition Deal, Cuts Meeting Schedule

NAHANT — April 7, 2026 — Nahant School Committee approves five-year Swampscott tuition deal and cuts meeting schedule. The committee unanimously approved a new educational services agreement with Swampscott Middle and High School setting annual tuition at $3.25 million for each of the first four years and $3.75 million

Manchester Essex School Committee Backs 3.5 Percent Budget, Debates Override Messaging

ESSEX — April 7, 2026 — Manchester Essex School Committee backs 3.5 percent FY27 budget and debates how to communicate ahead of Essex's May 4 override vote. The committee reached informal consensus Tuesday not to publish a list of potential program cuts before the vote, with Superintendent Pam Bevan

Lynn School Committee Weighs Restoring Cut Librarian Jobs

Lynn School Committee members push to restore two cut high school librarian positions ahead of an April 9 budget vote.

Lynn School Committee approves grant-funded student mural project 7-0

Lynn School Committee unanimously backs a $30,000 grant-funded mural by immigrant students, then absorbs hours of budget backlash.

Medfield School Committee Votes to Sponsor $221,000 Literacy Warrant Article

NORTH ANDOVER — March 26, 2026 — Medfield School Committee endorses literacy warrant article and hears override budget details amid public accountability demands. The committee voted unanimously Thursday to sponsor a $221,000 K-5 literacy curriculum article for town meeting, funded through free cash, while Warrant Committee members Steve and Ed

Braintree School Committee Backs $86.2 Million FY27 Budget With $1 Million Still Unresolved

NEWBURYPORT — March 25, 2026 — Braintree School Committee received a $86.2 million FY27 budget recommendation and heard stark facilities cost data as members offered first formal feedback on a four-scenario school consolidation master plan. DPW Director Matt Jocks told the committee that Highlands School costs $4.56 per square

Gloucester School Committee Prepares to Submit MSBA Applications for Two Elementary Schools

GLOUCESTER — March 25, 2026 — Gloucester School Committee moves toward MSBA applications for Beeman and Plum Cove elementary schools. The committee reviewed draft Statements of Interest for both buildings at its March 25 meeting and is set to vote authorization to submit them at its April 8 meeting, ahead of a

Essex School Building Committee Approves Invoices, Eyes April Cost-Estimate Meeting

Essex Elementary School Building Committee sets April 14 cost-estimate review as design alternatives remain unresolved.

Burlington School Committee Adopts Common Lit 360 for Middle School English Curriculum

NAHANT — March 24, 2026 — Burlington School Committee unanimously adopts Common Lit 360 as its new middle school English curriculum after a two-year educator review. Director of Curriculum Dr. Lisa Chen reported that 97 percent of middle school staff surveyed — including English, special education, ESOL, and reading specialist teachers — preferred

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