Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee discusses significant fiscal shortfalls in transportation and operations. Vice Chair Karen Nothe-Valley chaired the discussion with School Committee Chair Alison Morgan and Superintendent Paul Foster, addressing a transportation shortfall of
Monson School Committee Curriculum Subcommittee endorses four curriculum adoptions for full committee consideration. Chair Alison Morgan and members Jamie Murphy and Superintendent Paul Foster reviewed Core Knowledge Language Arts for K-5 (three-year cost $124,757), Into Literature for grades 6-8
Monson School Committee unanimously approved amended school choice allocations and a five-year transportation contract. Superintendent Paul Foster recommended increasing kindergarten choice seats from two to four and reducing fifth grade seats from ten to two to accommodate higher kindergarten
Monson School Committee reviews FY 2027 budget under level-funding directive. Superintendent Paul N. Foster and the committee discussed revenue adjustments, potential cost reductions, and equity concerns: Monson students at Pathfinder Regional School receive 5.5 times more funding per resident than
Monson School Committee outlines three-tier budget-reduction framework for fiscal 2027. Chair Alison Morgan and the Committee reviewed the Superintendent's preliminary reduction exercise in response to the Town Administrator's 7.5 percent budget-cut request, identifying a structural inequity: the
Monson School Committee unanimously approves grade 1 relocation and bus contract bid. The committee voted 5-0 to authorize issuance of a five-year bid for bus transportation as the current contract expires June 30, with Superintendent Paul Foster citing cost stability advantages of longer terms.
Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee reviews FY26 variance and FY27 state funding prospects. Chair Karen Nothe-Valley and Superintendent Paul Foster discussed an additional out-of-district tuition expense of $57,591 that reduced available funds, though the district expects to end the year
Monson School Committee unanimously adopts early-kindergarten enrollment policy with September 30 cutoff. Chair Alison Morgan led the Committee in approving a structured request form allowing families to apply for kindergarten entry for children turning five by September 30, with Committee approval
Monson School Committee advances four conduct and health policies. Chair Alison Morgan's committee unanimously approved an amended legal-services contract with Dupere Law Offices and moved policies on student fundraising, activity accounts, smoking, drug and alcohol use, and harassment to second
Monson School Committee Curriculum Subcommittee advanced work on health standards and English Language Arts selection. Chair Alison Morgan and the subcommittee reviewed sample seventh and eighth grade health lessons and plan to present standards to the full committee next meeting. The group is
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