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Burlington committee approves modest after‑school fee increases, asks for data on impact
Summary
The Burlington Public Schools committee approved modest rate increases and program changes for after‑school care, with administrators promising follow‑up enrollment and staffing data and outreach to families reliant on later pickup times.
The Burlington Public Schools School Committee approved modest increases to after‑school program fees and several operational changes intended to sustain program quality and staff pay while addressing rising costs.
At the committee meeting, program coordinator Missus Haverty said the district currently serves about 500 students in after‑school programs and about 100 in before‑school programs. She proposed modest monthly increases intended to cover rising operating costs and wages: a five‑day slot would rise by $10 a month, several smaller adjustments…
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