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Acushnet School Committee votes to move fifth grade back to elementary school

ACUSHNET -- April 15, 2026, Acushnet School Committee unanimously approved moving fifth grade back to the elementary school and advanced a constraint-driven FY27 budget requesting $1 million more from the town. Superintendent Dr. Bailey and Business Manager Aldo Petronio presented four budget scenarios at the April 15 meeting, warning that

Taunton School Committee Ratifies Union Contracts, Approves 3 Percent Non-Union Raise

TAUNTON -- April 15, 2026, Taunton School Committee ratifies three-year contracts for two unions and approves non-union raises at April 15 meeting. The committee unanimously ratified agreements with the Taunton Educational Secretary and Assistance Association and the Massachusetts Nurses Association following executive session, and voted 4-2 to extend

Norton School Committee awards Chartwells food service contract for FY27

NORTON -- April 15, 2026, Norton School Committee unanimously awards food service contract to Chartwells for FY27. The board voted April 15 to award a one-year food service management contract to Chartwells School Dining, the only vendor among five submitters to reach the top scoring tier in a state-mandated

Somerset-Berkley School Committee Unanimously Approves DECA Atlanta Trip

Somerset-Berkley Regional School Committee approves DECA international conference trip in a one-item meeting. The board voted 7-0 Tuesday to send qualifying students to the DECA International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, April 25-29, 2026.

Somerset School Committee Approves $26.9 Million FY2027 Budget in 5-0 Vote

SOMERSET -- April 14, 2026, Somerset School Committee approves $26.9 million FY2027 budget in unanimous vote. The committee voted 5-0 Tuesday to approve a $26,889,305 spending plan for the coming school year, representing a $931,288 or 3.59 percent increase over FY2026, down from an initial