Schools

Schools · School Committee Meeting

School Committee Reviews ELL Enrollment, Bomb Threat

District's English-language learner enrollment declined for first time since 2016, while Parker Elementary's new program achieved zero student opt-outs.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Schools · School Committee Meeting

School Committee Backs National Grid Easement

School Committee voted unanimously to recommend Town Meeting approval of a National Grid utility easement at Dutile Elementary School.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

Schools · School Committee Meeting

Committee OKs $1.2M school capital warrant article

The Billerica School Committee voted to authorize the superintendent to submit a $1.2 million capital funding warrant article to the Fall 2026 Town Meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Trains Staff on New Safety Protocols

Billerica School Committee opened the year reviewing a districtwide safety training overhaul and roughly $634,284 in federal ESSA grants.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Schools · Shawsheen Tech School Committee Meeting

Shawsheen Tech Unanimously Adopts New Gender-Neutral Dress Code Language

Shawsheen Tech School Committee unanimously rewrote its contested dress code and received a near-doubling of Class of 2028 applications at its November 28 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 28

Schools · Shawsheen Tech School Committee Meeting

Shawsheen Tech Votes Unanimously to Hire Markham LLC as New Auditor

Shawsheen Tech unanimously approved a new three-year audit contract and reviewed strong MCAS scores at its October 24 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 24

Schools · Shawsheen Tech School Committee

Shawsheen Tech Bans In-Class Cell Phones, Approves $40 Laptop Insurance Fee

Shawsheen Tech School Committee approved a revised student handbook restricting cell phone use and adding a $40 annual device fee at its May 23 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · May 23

Schools · Shawsheen Tech School Committee

Shawsheen Tech Approves $10,500 MASC Policy Review, Ratifies Teacher Contract

Shawsheen Tech School Committee approved a $10,500 policy manual review contract with the Massachusetts Association of School Committees at its September 27 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 27

Schools · Shawsheen Tech School Committee

Shawsheen Tech ratifies business manager contract 7-1 at Jackson's final meeting

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District School Committee ratified its new business manager contract 7-1 and approved fiscal year 2023 budget line item transfers 6-1-1 Tuesday, June 21, wrapping a meeting dominated by the farewell of outgoing Superintendent Brad Jackson.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 21

Schools · Shawsheen Tech School Committee

Shawsheen Tech School Committee appoints Jenna Lesko as business manager over dissent

Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical School Committee voted to appoint assistant principal Jenna Lesko as the district's new business manager, completing a leadership transition that also brought in a new superintendent.

Townbrief reporting · May 24