Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School Committee accepted the superintendent's preliminary FY27 operating budget as the committee's budget by a 5–2 vote, referring it to the budget subcommittee for further review and scheduling a public hearing on March 11.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
The Bridgewater-Raynham committee approved a 2% proctor pay increase and raised BASE summer and vacation-week daily rates to $50; the committee also combined EFBA into the ADF wellness policy and removed journalism from the high school course catalog.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
Public commenters and an educator told the school committee the district is "struggling," urged more local funding and criticized proposals to rely on AI and technology; one educator said she is considering not sending her child to the district unless conditions improve.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
District leaders told the school committee the UMass-contracted financial review is near completion, highlighted cost drivers including salaries and out-of-district placements, and the committee approved a consent agenda; the budget subcommittee recommended a proctor pay increase and the superintendent said detailed reports and community presentations are forthcoming.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
The committee recognized coach Liz Califf and TJ Squared (FRC Team 88) for three decades of STEM mentorship, with alumni and current mentors praising the program's impact and new coach Jin Jerome speaking about Califf's legacy.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
After debate about best practices and optics, the Bridgewater–Raynham committee voted to adopt Policy PDA permitting a chair to be reelected for up to three consecutive one‑year terms (subject to annual vote). The motion passed by voice vote following discussion and calls for stability during the budget crisis.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
Doctor D'Angelo briefed the committee on DESE monitoring visits, recommended staff training and program changes, and provided PRS complaint statistics (117 filings since 2017; 62% screened out; 26% letters of finding; 11% pending). She said three hearing requests since July 2025 produced two resolutions and one litigation the district won.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
Superintendent Powers presented survey and school-visit findings showing sharply higher class sizes and staffing losses at the high school; committee members warned teachers are burning out and urged joint town action on the FY27 budget and capital priorities.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
The school committee voted to adopt local competency-determination policy IKFE, reviewed policy-subcommittee items on meal modifications, a bus opt-out concept, district-issued high‑school devices, and debated removing the mandatory rotating-chair provision in the organizational policy (BDA).
Massachusetts / School Boards / Bridgewater-Raynham
Superintendent Powers told the committee Nov. 19 that MCAS and other assessment results have declined since 2019 and linked the drop to large staff losses and rising class sizes; the district will pause parts of its student-success plan to focus on high-impact strategies and begin a vendor financial review quoted at $55,000.