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Uxbridge committee weighs allowing six-year school contracts for ed‑tech and curriculum
Summary
At a Sept. 16 joint meeting, a school representative told the Town of Uxbridge Finance Committee that allowing educational-technology and curriculum contracts of up to six years could yield vendor discounts, budget predictability and administrative savings; members pressed for strong exit clauses and oversight. The public hearing was continued to Sept. 17.
A school representative urged the Town of Uxbridge Finance Committee on Sept. 16 to support Article 9, a warrant article that would let the town — by vote at Town Meeting — authorize educational-technology and curriculum contracts for up to six years.
The presenter said longer contracts can yield significant savings and greater budget predictability. Using the town’s student-information system as an example, the presenter said an annual $20,000 contract over six years could total about $120,000; a negotiated six-year contract could instead total roughly…
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