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Taunton Schools Land $1.1M State Grant for Construction Trades Equipment

TAUNTON -- May 6, 2026, Taunton Public Schools secured a $1.1 million Chapter 74 vocational expansion grant, the largest in district history, at the School Committee's May 6 meeting. Superintendent John Cabral announced the award, down from the district's $1.5 million request, at the Governor

Norton School Committee reseats Callahan as chair, tables elementary improvement plan vote

NORTON -- May 6, 2026, Norton School Committee reorganizes, tables elementary improvement plan, and receives first AI task force briefing. At its May 6 meeting, the committee re-elected Justine Callahan as chair and named Dan Schleicher vice chair, seating newly elected member Heather Forbes at the same session. Principals Thomas

Mansfield School Committee Approves $60.8 Million Budget Amid Cuts Outcry

MANSFIELD -- April 30, 2026, Mansfield students and parents flooded a School Committee meeting Wednesday to oppose proposed cuts to the district's orchestra program and early literacy staff as the board approved a $60,863,231 FY2027 school budget, a figure that represents less real spending than the year

Acushnet School Committee Eyes Eight-Position Cut in Constraint-Driven FY27 Budget

ACUSHNET -- April 29, 2026, Acushnet School Committee holds required FY27 budget hearing, sets May 12 vote on constraint-driven plan that eliminates eight positions. Superintendent Dr. Bailey and Business Manager Petronio presented four spending scenarios ranging from a needs-driven increase of more than $1.9 million down to a

Rehoboth School Committee Elects Morse Vice Chair After Four-Ballot Stalemate

REHOBOTH -- April 28, 2026, Rehoboth's School Committee elected Chris Andrade chair unanimously but needed four rounds of balloting to seat Aaron Morse as vice chair at its April 28 reorganization meeting. Three successive votes each deadlocked 6-4 between Morse and challenger Joe Luca before Superintendent Bill Rooney,