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School committee approves flexible early‑arrival payment schedule for elementary families
Summary
The committee voted to offer elementary early‑arrival childcare on a term‑by‑term payment schedule (three payments per year) as an option to the traditional single annual payment, while holding total fees steady for 2025‑26.
The Westford School Committee on April 28 approved an adjustment to early‑arrival childcare payments for the 2025–26 school year that gives families a new payment option.
Previously, families paid a single annual fee for early arrival (the district’s before‑school program). The committee approved an option allowing parents to pay in multiple installments (three payments across the school year aligned with elementary terms) for a small administrative fee, while holding the overall program price steady for this year. The change is intended to give families more flexibility as start‑time changes are implemented next year.
Committee members said the adjustment is a response to changing start times and family needs; the finance subcommittee recommended keeping the total fee unchanged for 2025–26 while allowing the installment option. The motion to approve the SY25–26 early arrival payment adjustment passed unanimously.
Ending: The new payment schedule will be implemented for 2025–26; the district will retain the option to revisit fees in later years to reflect staffing costs.
