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Resident says district should define needs before following MSBA reimbursement rules

Westford Public Schools · July 23, 2026
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Summary

A resident criticized the district's sequencing, calling it "an upside down way" to plan and urging the district to determine educational needs first rather than shape plans around MSBA reimbursement rules.

A resident attending the meeting questioned the planning sequence, saying it felt "an upside down way of doing what you need to do." The participant urged the district to "figure out what we really need first" rather than prioritize what MSBA will reimburse.

The resident's comment framed MSBA reimbursement rules as a potential driver of design decisions and argued for needs-based planning. No formal response or rebuttal was recorded in the transcript; presenters continued to describe the community engagement process and the schedule for narrowing options.