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Mahar School Committee Ratifies Superintendent Contract 7-1, Bans Student Cell Phones

ATHOL — June 11, 2026 — Athol's Mahar Regional School Committee ratified a new three-year superintendent contract 7-1 and unanimously adopted a cell phone ban set to take effect this fall. Acting Chair Pat Smith presided in place of the absent committee chair at the June 11 meeting,

Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee Elects Johnson Chair, Sets Summer Retreat

WINCHENDON — June 4, 2026 — The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School Committee reorganized Thursday, electing Kyle Johnson as chair, Jennifer Storm as vice chair, and Kimberly Russo as secretary for the 2026-27 school year. The committee, meeting at Oakmont Regional High School's Von Deck Lecture Hall, swore in four

Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee Reorganizes, Sets Summer Retreat for July 23

ASHBURNHAM — June 4, 2026 — Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee reorganizes, names new pupil services director for July 1. The committee seated Kyle Johnson as chair, Jennifer Storm as vice chair, and Kimberly Russo as secretary at its annual reorganization meeting June 4 at Oakmont Regional High School, swearing in four re-

Athol Royalston School Committee Approves School Choice Seats, Accepts Donations

ATHOL — May 20, 2026 — Athol Royalston School Committee advances strategic planning as current five-year plan nears June 30 expiration. The committee held a structured workshop led by Focus Schools consultant Carrie Purcell, who presented five emerging strategic pillars drawn from listening sessions and surveys across all district buildings, ranging

Southborough School Committee Reorganizes, Renews Whitsons Food Contract for 2026-27

SOUTHBOROUGH — May 13, 2026 — Southborough School Committee reorganizes and renews its food services contract with Whitsons Culinary Group for 2026-27. Chelsea Malinowski was unanimously elected chair, with Laura Coffin as vice chair and newly elected member Kelly Coffin as secretary. The committee voted unanimously to extend the Whitsons contract

Southborough School Committee May 6 Recording Yields No Usable Content

SOUTHBOROUGH — May 6, 2026 — Southborough School Committee's May 6 meeting produced no reportable record. The community access TV recording of the session yielded a single unintelligible transcript fragment and no identifiable content — no named attendees, no agenda items, no votes, and no discussion. No supplementary agenda, packet, or

Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee Rescinds Six Policies in Housekeeping Vote

WINCHENDON — April 30, 2026 — Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee rescinds six district policies and amends three others in a housekeeping sweep. The committee voted unanimously at its April 30 meeting at Oakmont Regional High School to rescind policies covering free and reduced-price meal eligibility, food service meal charges, transportation services,

Ashburnham Westminster School Committee Rescinds Six Policies, Amends Three in Routine Vote

ASHBURNHAM — April 30, 2026 — Ashburnham Westminster School Committee cleared six outdated policies and updated three others at its April 30 meeting. The committee voted unanimously to rescind policies on meal charge collection, free and reduced-price food services, student transportation, and classroom observation confidentiality, then approved housekeeping amendments to policies

Spencer East Brookfield School Committee Approves $597,740 to Stabilize FY26 Budget

SPENCER — April 15, 2026 — Spencer East Brookfield School Committee approves nearly $598,000 in transfers and reserve spending to close FY26 budget gaps. The committee voted unanimously at its April 15 meeting to approve $297,102 in line-item transfers and authorize $300,638 from excess-and-deficiency funds, with

Southborough School Committee Votes to Withdraw From Inter-District School Choice Program

SOUTHBOROUGH — April 8, 2026 — Southborough School Committee votes to exit state school choice program, citing an $18,911 per-student funding gap. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to opt out of the Inter-District School Choice Program for 2026-2027, with the superintendent noting the state reimburses only $5,000