Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
The Chicopee School Committee on April 2 approved multiple routine and policy items, including vendor warrants, a fund transfer and a new union contract; it also set 31 school‑choice seats for grades 1–5 and approved a Six Flags facility rental.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
John Mieracki, the district’s director of budget and finance, told the Chicopee School Committee on April 2 that the district is largely on track for FY25 but that out‑of‑district tuition, transportation and contracted special‑education services are near levels that could require mid‑year transfers.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
The Chicopee City Council unanimously approved a $380,000 mayoral appropriation to fund a feasibility study for the Barrie school, and district officials told the School Committee on April 2 that Article 97 parkland protections and wetland soils at the current site are prompting study of alternate sites.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
The School Committee voted unanimously on April 2 to offer 31 school‑choice seats in grades 1–5 for 2025–26. Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Belleville cited rising kindergarten enrollment and the district’s effort to stabilize middle‑ and high‑school programming as reasons to limit choice to elementary grades.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
At its March 25, 2025 meeting the Chicopee School Committee approved minutes, a $2,000 intra-district transfer, two warrants totaling $810,278 across warrants read, rescheduled the May regular meeting and voted to enter executive session for collective bargaining.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
At its March 19 meeting the Chicopee School Committee approved minutes from March 5, a $2,000 transfer of funds, two warrants totaling $810,278 in combined line items, rescheduled the May meeting and voted to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
Student Advisory Council presented a districtwide seal of community service and told the Chicopee School Committee that a Massachusetts Department of Agriculture cut could remove about $100,000 from Chicopee school food aid, potentially limiting locally sourced food in school lunches.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
Student advisory council leaders updated the Chicopee School Committee on a new 'seal of community service' for diplomas, ongoing work to improve hot-lunch options, and warned that a Massachusetts Department of Agriculture reduction could cost the district about $100,000 in local food-for-schools support.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
District staff said planned active-shooter and reunification training near Bowie School and the Academy will involve visible police vehicles; the district will notify the public in advance to avoid alarm.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Chicopee Public Schools
The personnel report listed nine new hires, seven resignations and three retirees whose combined service exceeds 80 years. The committee honored the retirees, including a principal retiring after about 37 years in the district.