Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
Dr. Tia Stovell told the school committee special-education costs, including out-of-district tuition and transportation, have risen sharply; the district seeks state changes to the 'circuit breaker' reimbursement threshold to ease local burden.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
Dr. Tia Stovell outlined district program wins — the Randolph Virtual Academy, BRITE and a new RTAP apprenticeship — and warned of unmet pre-K demand, a large increase in multilingual learners and growing class sizes that the FY2026 budget aims to address.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Tia Stovell told the school committee that NEASC issued a warning citing a net loss of 7.2 FTEs while high school enrollment rose sharply, putting accreditation at risk unless staffing and course offerings are adjusted.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
At a May 1 public hearing the Randolph School Committee voted unanimously to submit a $57,786,288 request to the town — a 12% increase — citing rising enrollment, special-education costs and staffing needs tied to accreditation concerns.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
Superintendent and transportation staff told the committee that round-the-year maintenance on a fleet averaging about 10 years in age has driven a substantial maintenance bill; the district said renting buses brings revenue but most of the proceeds are not retained locally, and leasing new buses would require town approval.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
The Randolph Public Schools School Committee approved the 2025–26 district calendar and voted to accept workshop minutes from March 20 and March 27. One abstention was recorded on the March 27 minutes.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Stovell told the school committee that construction dust and a posted asbestos sign at the Codman Square Health Center prompted multiple agency inspections; officials say tests found no asbestos and abatement occurred after hours.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Stovell said she was invited to serve on the governor’s statewide graduation council to advise on Massachusetts graduation requirements after Question 2; the group will meet over about 18 months to deliver recommendations.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
School committee members said Town Council President Christos Alexopoulos told them a joint presentation likely will not happen until May; committee scheduled finance subcommittee meetings April 10 and April 17 and plans invites to all town counselors and the town manager ahead of the May 1 budget hearing.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Randolph Public Schools
The district plans a temporary move of the Family Resource Center during plumbing and electrical work, with a three-day closure and a telebehavioral health partnership to expand counseling access.