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Key Takeaways from the FY17 School Budget

Key Takeaways from the FY17 School Budget

The School Budget was approved by the School Committee on January 21 and then forwarded to the Town Manager.  The Town Manager will present the overall town budget to the Selectmen by March 1. For now, here are eHop’s Key Takeaways from the FY17 School Budget. 

Even More School Budget Presentations

Even More School Budget Presentations

At the Thursday, December 17 School Committee meeting, the following FY17 budget presentations are on the agenda: FY17 Middle School Budget Presentation FY17 High School Budget Presentation FY17 Athletics Budget Presentation Financial Impact of Fees – Mr Dumas The meeting begins at 7:00pm in the Middle 

Public Hearing on the School Budget – Thurs @ 7:30pm

Public Hearing on the School Budget – Thurs @ 7:30pm

Public Hearing on the School Budget Thursday, January 30 at 7:30pm Middle School Library Attend in person or watch on HCAM-TV (Comcast Channel 8/Verizon Channel 30/ Streaming live on hcam.tv) ATTENTION! This is your chance to voice your opinion on free vs tuition-based Full Day Kindergarten, fees 

Full Day K Discussion and School Transportation Policy this week

Full Day K Discussion and School Transportation Policy this week

The School Committee will be having a regular meeting this week on Thursday, January 16 at 7:30pm in the Middle School Library. The public comment period is scheduled for 8:30pm after the Full Day Kindergarten Discussion. You may attend in person or watch on HCAM-TV (Comcast 

Transportation Policy Forum Recap

Transportation Policy Forum Recap

Superintendent Dr. Cathy MacLeod, along with Ralph Dumas and Mary Ann Fitzpatrick “opened the conversation” about the proposed updates to the transportation policy last Thursday, December 5.  While they had hoped to discuss bus pass applications, childcare scheduling, bus stop switching and carry on items 

School Transportation Public Forum Thurs Dec 5

School Transportation Public Forum Thurs Dec 5

The Superintendent recently announced a Transportation Policy public forum to be held on Thursday at 6:00pm at the Middle School. Join her for an overview of proposed updates and changes related to bus pass application deadlines and late penalties, childcare scheduling, bus stop switching at the 

Budget Update: Grade 7 Class Size, Fees and more

Budget Update: Grade 7 Class Size, Fees and more

At its January 31 Working Session, the School Committee voted to submit a 2013-14 budget to the Town Manager, which represents a 4.4% increase over the current year’s budget. Key changes from the budget originally presented by Dr Hiersche in December include: 10% Reduction in 

Discussion of Fees to Parents

Discussion of Fees to Parents

At the January 17 School Committee meeting, one of the topics of discussion was fees to parents and whether some of the fees should be decreased, eliminated or remain the same. No decisions were made last week, but a list of topics discussed and a