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School committee approves one-year Extended Day fee increase to support wages and reduce wait list
Summary
After discussion of comparables and program staffing, the school committee voted unanimously to approve a one-year fee increase for the Extended Day program and directed ongoing review of rates and program affordability and scholarships.
WALPOLE, Mass. — The Walpole School Committee voted unanimously Monday to approve a one-year increase in Extended Day fees intended to bring the program closer to comparable towns’ rates, support competitive staff wages and reduce the program wait list.
During the presentation, the Extended Day presenter — who worked with the program’s director, Dan Santangelo (named in the packet as the Extended Day director) — described a proposed 6 percent increase for the 2025–26 year (characterized in the presentation as roughly 3 percent over two years when combined with last year’s reset). The presenter said the change includes an "equity adjustment"…
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