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Public urges Select Board to support 2.5% school override as board prepares for joint meeting with Freetown
Summary
A Lakeville resident urged the Select Board to seek voter approval for a 2.5% override to protect local school services; the board requested more financial details, a capital plan, and asked that school leaders attend a joint meeting planned for Feb. 26 to discuss assessments and scenarios.
At the Select Board’s Feb. 3 meeting, resident Jeremy Marais urged the board to "strongly consider seeking approval for a 2 and a half override," warning that insufficient funding would force cuts to personnel and services in the regional school district.
Board members and staff discussed preparatory steps ahead of a joint meeting with Freetown counterparts.…
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