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School Committee

Southborough won’t vote on Algonquin reimbursement compromise this year

March 3, 2010 11:39:33 AM

We’ve talked a lot about the things that will be on the warrant at town meeting this year, but here’s one that won’t be.

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Would raising fees help solve the school budget crisis?

March 2, 2010 10:48:36 AM

We all know there are two ways to balance a budget: cut costs or increase revenues. And while the Advisory Committee last night had their share of suggestions on ways to cut costs in the school budgets, they spent a fair amount of time talking about ways to bring more cash into the districts.

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Southborough share of regional school budget to increase by 5%

February 26, 2010 11:58:12 AM

The regional school committee on Wednesday night approved a budget for the coming fiscal year that is a 0.66% increase over the current year’s budget. But because of growing enrollments, Southborough’s share of the budget will be 5% higher than it was last year.

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A look at Algonquin enrollments – and what it might mean for your taxes

February 24, 2010 11:43:43 AM
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The Regional School Committee meets tonight to vote on the budget for the 2010-2011 school year. It’s a budget that may prove expensive for Southborough.

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Tech director hopes to integrate PCs at Trottier

February 22, 2010 02:15:17 PM

From the Apple IIe’s I used in school to the latest generation Macs the kids use today, Apple computers have long been the technology of choice for Southborough schools. But that could change.

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Increased Algonquin enrollments may mean increased costs for Southborough

February 16, 2010 12:05:26 PM

When it comes to next year’s fiscal situation, we’ve spent a lot of time on this blog discussing the Southborough school budget. Little attention (so far) has been paid to the regional school budget, but turns out, that one could have just as significant an impact on Southborough taxpayers.

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School Committee votes to approve budget

February 12, 2010 09:24:21 AM
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The Southborough School Committee last night voted to endorse a 3.63% increase in the school’s operating budget for next year. The budget still needs to be approved by voters at town meeting in April.

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Two chances to hear about school budgets tonight

February 11, 2010 11:30:16 AM

Superintendent of Schools Charles Gobron has a full dance card tonight.

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School officials talk budget with parents, urge attendance at town meeting

February 3, 2010 09:30:34 AM
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“We’re going to lose teachers,” School Committee member Jack Kessler told an assembly of parents last night. “The question is how many.”

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Attend an information session on the school budget

January 28, 2010 11:32:38 AM

The school budget for next year and what to do about it is without question the hottest topic on this blog right now. It’s a hot topic for the town in general, and one residents clearly have strong feelings about (if you need proof of that, read this post and this one).

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Regional school budget still uncertain

January 21, 2010 09:29:31 AM

The regional school committee met last night to talk about next year’s budget. The Metrowest Daily News reports revenue for the district is still up in the air due to decisions pending at the state level.

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School committee meetings now on public access

January 18, 2010 04:24:40 PM

As you might remember, the school committee met last week to talk about the cuts they’ll have to make in this “devastating budget year.” I gave you a recap of their conversation, but if you want to hear it for yourself, you now can.

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School committee says more cuts could be coming

January 14, 2010 12:57:05 PM

The school committee met last night to discuss the budget for what committee member Jack Kessler said “is probably the most devastating budget year in the history of the school.”

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Notes from last week’s school committee meeting

December 15, 2009 12:45:49 PM

The Metrowest Daily News reports on a couple of items from last week’s Southborough School Committee meeting, including a new wireless antenna for Finn and state cuts to special education funding.

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