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Salem School Committee approves school choice limits, budget transfers and policies
Summary
On May 5 the committee voted unanimously to accept the superintendent's school-choice recommendation with restrictions, approved two budget transfers and passed third readings of two district policies.
At its May 5 meeting the Salem School Committee voted to accept the superintendent's recommendation on the district's participation in the inter-district school-choice program, approved two budget transfers to cover year-end and professional development costs, and passed third readings of two district policies.
On school choice, Superintendent Scribe presented an annual memo and recommended the district reserve seats at New Liberty for Salem residents and not accept choice students into New Liberty. The superintendent also recommended excluding new school-choice placements in grades 6–8 (middle school) to manage transitions and class sizes, and maintaining choice seats at Salem High only. The memo set Sept. 5 as the final date to accept choice students for the…
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