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Southbridge School Committee Votes 7-0 to Advance State Receivership Exit Plan

Southbridge School Committee unanimously approves Phase Three plan to exit state receivership.

Townbrief reporting · May 12

Schools · School Committee

Southbridge Policy Subcommittee Adopts Section A Updates, Advances Through School Committee Governance Policies

Southbridge's School Committee Policy Subcommittee approved eleven policy changes Thursday in a wide-ranging review of the district's policy manual led by a Massachusetts Association of School Committees consultant.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 16

Schools · School Committee

Southbridge Schools Announce 19-Position Cut to Close $1.8 Million Budget Gap

Southbridge schools face an $1.8 million structural budget gap heading into fiscal year 2027, with at least 19 positions already cut.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 14

Schools · School Committee

Southbridge School Library Has Had No Book Budget Since 2023 Grant

Southbridge School Committee learns its elementary school library has received no book budget since a 2023 grant and that 85 percent of its collection is outdated.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

Schools · School Committee

Southbridge Policy Subcommittee Directs Receiver to Update Anti-Discrimination Rules Immediately

Southbridge School Committee Policy Subcommittee directs receiver to replace outdated anti-discrimination policies.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 12

Schools · School Committee

Southbridge Schools Receiver Warns of Possible Staff Cuts, Spending Freeze

Southbridge's school receiver warned the School Committee that rising costs could force mid-year staff cuts.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 10

Schools · School Committee

Protocols Motion Fails as Southbridge School Committee Debates Policy Redundancy

Southbridge School Committee's first 2026 meeting ends with a failed motion and a budget warning.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 13