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Westford leaders propose outreach initiative after district survey finds widespread budget confusion
Summary
Town leaders are weighing a year-long community engagement initiative after a Westford Public Schools survey of 361 families found only about 19% could easily find or understand school budget information; officials discussed targeted outreach, clearer summaries and earlier posting of materials.
Alex Svensson and Emily Collins reported that leaders from the select board, the school committee and the finance committee met April 28 to consider how to address resident confusion about school budget materials. A recent Westford Public Schools survey of families drew 361 responses, and hosts said just 19% of respondents found school budget information easy to find or…
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