Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
At a Jan. 28 workshop, district business staff presented a FY27 plan requesting a 3.72% increase—about $2.2 million—driven mainly by salary step/longevity costs and a projected 13–15% rise in health insurance; the presentation also flagged lost competitive grant eligibility under the MBTA Communities Act and projected circuit-breaker reimbursements.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
The committee authorized the chair to post an internal-only superintendent vacancy with a proposed salary range of $195,000–$205,000 and set a tight posting window (Feb. 6–20) and screening timeline aimed at enabling public interviews in early March if candidates advance.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
The Tewksbury School Facilities Study Committee awarded an architect contract to JCJ to conduct a district facilities assessment aligned with educational programming; visioning meetings and inspections will kick off in December with a late-February target for recommendations.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
Committee approved planning for a Spain student-exchange for up to 15 students in Feb. 2026 at $2,825 per student and discussed starting a smaller French exchange; host schools in Granada will host students in September before Tewksbury students travel.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
The committee approved an overnight Broadway field trip for TMHS and Wynn drama students to New York with 44 students and 8 adults planned; the overnight hotel stay was added to avoid late-night returns and allow additional activities.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
District officials told the school committee that Tewksbury outperformed state averages in several areas on the 2025 MCAS, with high school ELA at 67% meeting or exceeding; the committee authorized a K–12 math curriculum review to address lower performance in some grades.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
The committee approved several routine items by unanimous votes, including payroll certifications, an honor-roll policy, the consent agenda (including donations), committee ethics and the move to executive session.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
The district reported ongoing school-bus driver shortages, consolidated routes to remove one bus from service, mandated safety evacuations next week and upcoming contract bids for buses and vans.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
Tewksbury School Committee members pressed AlphaBEST representatives about large waitlists, licensing limits tied to staffing, staff discounts, and possible ways to expand after-school slots for older students to free space for younger children.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Tewksbury Public Schools
Tewksbury School Committee heard a presentation on National School Lunch Week and the district's two-year composting program, including partnerships with Black Earth Compost, pilot programs for student engagement, and outreach materials parents can use at home.