Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
District staff outlined a revised program of studies covering grades 7–12 and described plans to offer course selection through Infinite Campus after next week’s vote.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education notified Northbridge that the district qualified for extraordinary circuit-breaker reimbursement this year, with a projected additional payment of $132,858 at an estimated 39.57% reimbursement rate.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
Northbridge School Committee approved an internal transfer totaling $129,555 to cover additional costs for outer-district, McKinney-Vento and foster transportation for fiscal 2025.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
Student representative Caleb warned the committee that AI-generated videos posing as local sporting events and posted to YouTube are scamming students and community members.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
Superintendent King Street updated the committee on MCAS testing obligations and DESE observation, a memorial dedication for a late student, playground pest issues, summer staffing needs and teacher-appreciation acknowledgements.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
Committee members reviewed proposed edits to the district transportation-fee policy to remove a fixed privilege fee and direct the committee to set fees annually, with families notified by a date set by staff and the transportation coordinator.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
District staff described logistics for moving eighth grade into the middle school next year, scheduled parent meetings and surveys, and reminded the public of a May 6 town meeting on year-1 appropriation and the May 20 election on a proposed override.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
The committee discussed whether Northbridge would accept school-choice students next year and indicated a preference to remain open, but staff said available seats depend on final class sizes and budget outcomes.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
At its April meeting the Northbridge School Committee approved the consent agenda (including a $500 donation to the robotics team), voted to keep student and club fees unchanged while increasing transportation and preschool fees, and voted to enter executive session to discuss strategy for nonunion personnel under Massachusetts law.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Northbridge Public Schools
District staff presented a plan to replace Reveal Math with Illustrative Math for grades 6 and 7 to address falling MCAS and benchmark results; staff recommended full implementation with professional development and coaching, no formal vote taken.