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Walpole School Committee votes not to become a school-choice district for 2025–26
Summary
After a public hearing and a recommendation from Superintendent Dr. Goff, the Walpole School Committee voted 5–0 to decline school-choice status for the 2025–26 school year, citing budget uncertainty, classroom capacity and enrollment impacts.
The Walpole School Committee voted 5–0 on May 1 to decline school-choice status for the 2025–26 school year.
Superintendent Dr. Goff recommended that the committee not opt into school choice for the coming year, saying the decision depends on class sizes, available seats and whether accepting out-of-district students would adversely affect the district’s budget. Dr. Goff also told the committee that…
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