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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.
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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.
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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.
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its elementary school library has received no book budget since a 2023 grant and that 85 percent of its collection is outdated.
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Southbridge Policy Subcommittee Directs Receiver to Update Anti-Discrimination Rules Immediately
Southbridge School Committee Policy Subcommittee directs receiver to replace outdated anti-discrimination policies.
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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.
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.
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