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School committee approves state grants, FY27 budget calendar and creates executive director post for innovation schools
Summary
The committee unanimously approved three DESE/earmarked grants, adopted the FY27 budget calendar and approved a new executive director position to support eight schools returning from the Empowerment Zone; motions passed on roll call with Miss Hurst recorded absent.
The Springfield School Committee voted to approve several state grants and administrative items during its meeting.
The committee approved an expenditure of $28,859 from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a student health grant intended to expand gardening and early‑childhood classroom integration. Superintendent Dr. Denault described plans to use the funds to build on existing student gardens and early‑childhood capacity. After a subcommittee review there was a motion and roll‑call approval; the chair announced the matter passed.
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