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Malden school committee candidates press for more funding, urge Chapter 70 fixes at forum
Summary
At a Malden candidate forum, multiple school committee candidates singled out school funding as the district's top problem, calling for state Chapter 70 formula changes, local ballot action and clearer accountability for how money is spent.
At a candidate forum organized by community groups and held in Malden, several candidates for Malden School Committee said the district’s most pressing challenge is insufficient funding and urged state and local action to increase school revenues.
Candidates and incumbents said funding shortfalls affect classroom programs, staffing, school renovations and student supports. "You're gonna hear, time and time again... it's gonna be money," said Keith Bernard, the Ward 7 incumbent, summing up a recurring theme at the forum.
Why it matters: Candidates linked funding shortfalls to widening inequities among…
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