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Subcommittee revisits regional agreement changes after Ashby school closure

North Middlesex Regional School Committee Policy Subcommittee · April 7, 2026
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Summary

The policy subcommittee discussed revising the regional agreement to remove the requirement that each town host a school building and reviewed membership allocation options to comply with one-person/one-vote guidance from DESE; counsel recommended either a 4-3-1 allocation or an all at-large model and noted a transition plan tied to the decennial census may be required.

The subcommittee reviewed the outstanding regional agreement amendment needed after Ashby Elementary closed, focusing on membership allocation and compliance with "one person, one vote" criteria used by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Chair Randy and counsel John said the primary unresolved issue with DESE was the committee’s membership structure. John summarized options the…

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