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School committee approves phased fee increase for community programs after debate
Summary
By a 3-1 vote the School Committee approved a phased 10% increase for before- and after-school community programs (5% Oct. 1, additional 5% Jan. 1), with a commitment to announce next-year rates before registration; the committee discussed equity exemptions, impact on families and long-term fee strategy.
North Andover The School Committee voted Sept. 11 to raise fees for the districtcommunity before- and after-school programs in two steps: a 5% increase effective Oct. 1 and an additional 5% effective Jan. 1. The motion carried 3-1 after committee members debated timing, impacts on low-income families and a longer-term framework for annual fee adjustments.
Why the change: District staff presented a fiscal projection that without a fee increase the community-programs operation would face an approximately $99,500 shortfall for the current fiscal reporting period. A phased increase (5%…
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