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Northborough committee votes to withdraw from state interdistrict school choice for 2026–27

Town of Northborough School Committee · March 30, 2026
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The Town of Northborough School Committee voted unanimously March 30 to withdraw from Massachusetts’ interdistrict school choice program for the 2026–27 school year, citing a $5,000 tuition reimbursement that falls far short of the district’s per-pupil cost and concerns about class size and capacity.

The Town of Northborough School Committee voted unanimously March 30 to withdraw from the Massachusetts interdistrict school choice program for the 2026–27 academic year.

Mr. Martinell, who presented the district’s recommendation, said the tuition reimbursement for school choice students is $5,000 per pupil while Northborough’s FY24 per-pupil expenditure…

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