…a five-year term, with each of the district’s four towns – shares based on their percentages of the school budget. Repayment will begin in the 2016 fiscal year. District officials…
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Gov. Charlie Baker proposes major change to charter school funding formula
BOSTON, MA — Gov. Charlie Baker, a strong advocate for charter schools, is using his fiscal year 2017 budget proposal to change the way in which district schools are reimbursed…
State Legislators and School District Superintendents Gather to Discuss School Funding
…discussions. The focus during the morning included the challenges for towns in supporting educational costs, Foundation Budget changes, inadequate coverage of increasing education cost areas like transportation and special education,…
Connecticut Valley Superintendents Roundtable Hosts Massachusetts Legislators
…pursue steps to restore funding at higher levels than those reflected in the current Baker budget. Attendees at the event include Senators Rosenberg, Lesser, and Humason; and State Representatives Ashe,…
Deans share co-principal role at Mahar Regional School
…Thomas wrote. Director of Finance and Operations Daniel Haynes said at a recent budget hearing that the district has saved some money by opting for the co-principal model over a…
Northfield Elementary sees uptick in enrollment, adds teacher
NORTHFIELD — When preparing this school year’s budget, Northfield Elementary School Principal Megan Desmarais was anticipating another year with declining enrollment, a steady trend for more than a decade. But…
HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…the space, and completing an inventory of tools. They also researched vegetable growing conditions, drew up a budget, purchased seedlings, and planted the garden.” The students’ new knowledge led to…
Mohawk supt. seeks ‘rural school aid’
…aid to schools for the budget year that begins July 2017. If the state were to adopt Buoniconti’s plan as written, it would generate $1 million per year more in…
Amherst-Pelham school district devises new funding formula
…is a compromise for the four towns as it is not the best method for any community, and it stays within budget guidelines set by Amherst, where the tax increase…
Back to school: Dual enrollment, early college programs a boon for area high schoolers
HOLYOKE — College unaffordability. Increased competition for spots at prestigious local institutions of higher education. The inaccessibility of college. Decreased academic offerings at high schools struggling with budget woes. These…