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Report flags scheduling friction between town and school reservation systems; staff and council seek better coordination
Summary
The master plan presentation highlighted scheduling conflicts created by separate reservation systems (MyRec for Recreation and SchoolDude for the Board of Education) and recommended centralizing contacts and improving communication to reduce unused reserved blocks.
Councilors and staff used the Weston & Sampson presentation to spotlight scheduling problems that limit available gym and field time. Jen Filer, Director of Recreation & Parks, told the council that the department uses MyRec for program registration and reservations while the Board of Education uses SchoolDude for building management; she said the Town must submit a form to school administration to reserve school spaces, which adds friction.
Consultants and councilors noted that the Board of Education sometimes reserves blocks of time that are not always used, limiting availability for community programs. The report recommended better coordination, a central contact point for indoor-space requests and clearer public-facing reservation information to make underused spaces more accessible.
