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Facilities staff propose 20% increase to school rental fees; field lining and custodial charges clarified
Summary
Facilities staff recommended a 20% across‑the‑board increase to school rental rates for 2026, plus formal charges for field lining and higher custodial billing to reflect contract and utility cost increases.
The district's facilities director, Jeff Goodwin, presented a market analysis to the School Committee on May 27 and proposed a 20% across‑the‑board increase to school facility rental fees for 2026.
Goodwin and staff said comparing policies across neighboring towns showed Westford's rental rates were modest. To avoid sticker shock and to allow a fuller policy review, they recommended a uniform 20% increase rather than large, room‑by‑room changes. The presentation also formalized several line…
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