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Brookline School Committee approves several routine items and hears residents plead to save music conservatory as override vote nears
Summary
The committee unanimously approved consent items, leases, gifts, transportation and several policy revisions while residents — parents and students — urged preservation of the middle-school music conservatory; administration updated the committee on a May 5 override question for $23.25 million.
At its March 26 meeting the Brookline School Committee approved multiple consent items, accepted gifts and approved contract and policy items, while hearing repeated public pleas to preserve the district's conservatory music program as the town prepares for a May override vote.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda (accounts payable): approved unanimously (committee roll call recorded in the meeting). The motion to approve the consent items carried with affirmative votes from committee members present. - Acceptance of gifts: committee approved two gifts recommended by finance subcommittee; motion passed unanimously. - Lease extensions (classroom capacity at two houses of worship): approved on a motion from finance; unanimous vote. - One-year transportation contract extension (Eastern…
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