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School committee approves calendar, graduation competency rules, cost-of-living increase; tables student club, forms aviation task force
Summary
The Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School Committee conducted multiple formal votes on March 11, approving the 2025–26 calendar, graduation competency rules for 2025, and a 3.25% COLA for nonunion staff; the committee also formed an aviation task force and a health-insurance subcommittee and tabled a student club pending more detail.
The Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School Committee conducted multiple formal votes on March 11. Key outcomes: approval of the 2025–26 school calendar; adoption of local graduation competency determination requirements for the Class of 2025; approval of a 3.25% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for nonunion personnel, creation of a standing subcommittee on health insurance, and formation of an aviation task force with stakeholder surveys and a 6–8 month target for preliminary work. The committee also tabled a proposed student “Active Minds” club pending more information and set two dates for FY26 budget review.
Votes at a glance
- Acceptance of minutes (02/11/2025): motion passed. Roll-call recorded members voting yes: Miss Pimentel; Mr. Shea; Mrs. Rivera; Dr. Marlin; Mr. Kitchen; Mr. Olivero.
- Approval of bills…
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