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Board approves consent business; Somerville officials explain tuition formula after Branchburg concerns
Summary
After approving routine consent items and personnel actions, the board discussed the formula behind a modest projected increase in Somerville High tuition charged to sending district Branchburg; district officials said enrollment declines and referendum-related interest drove the change and that final reconciliation happens after actual enrollments and expenditures.
Somerville — The Somerville Board of Education approved routine consent items spanning personnel appointments, policy first readings and district business, and fielded an extended discussion about the Somerville High School tuition rate charged to sending district Branchburg.
Administrative motions to approve minutes and consent agendas carried after roll‑call votes. During consideration of 9–12 and districtwide items (agenda items 14–31), board members focused on item 15, the Somerville High School tuition rate. Mrs. Smith recorded a no vote on items 15 and 16; the remainder of the board voted to approve the item.
Brian Boyce (Mr. Boyce), who…
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