Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
The North Andover School Committee on Jan. 29 accepted two Booster Club checks — $22,493.40 for stadium lighting work and $12,428.48 for a replacement utility vehicle — to support athletic field upkeep and operations.
Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
On Jan. 29 the committee voted to forward a $72.2 million superintendent recommendation and to use $1.5 million of anticipated circuit‑breaker funds to support added staff and expenses, producing a near‑term program total discussed at roughly $73.7 million.
Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
The North Andover School Committee voted Jan. 29 to start the 2026–27 school year on Wednesday, Sept. 2 (teachers report Aug. 31) and amended the calendar to designate Juneteenth (observed) on June 18 as a holiday recognition.
Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
Officials said the Kittredge School application to the Massachusetts School Building Authority is in good standing and that town meeting will need to appropriate debt for the project; the town manager presented a financing option that the panel expects will avoid a debt exclusion but will require a town meeting vote.
Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
The North Andover School Committee heard the superintendent's FY27 recommended budget, which totals about $72.2 million and uses $1.5 million of anticipated circuit-breaker reimbursement to close a funding gap. The plan preserves services, adds several positions and funds technology and transportation needs; public commenters urged a clearer multi-year staffing plan.
Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
The committee approved the consent agenda, received an MSBA update on the Kittredge Elementary project that will appear at Town Meeting for debt authorization, and took first reads on a robotics trip and the high school program of studies; public commenters urged the committee to pursue an earlier override rather than rely on circuit-breaker funds.
Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
Superintendent Lathrop presented a FY27 recommended budget that preserves current services and adds staff for special education and early learning; the plan uses $1.5 million of an anticipated $2.5 million circuit-breaker reimbursement to reduce a projected gap and sets the stage for an FY28 override campaign.
Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
At a Dec. 18 community‑chat report, students and committee members said after‑school transportation gaps reduce access to extracurriculars and many students prefer more electives and fewer directed-study periods; committee plans more student outreach during the budget process.
Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
The district's Special Education Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) told the school committee it has expanded community outreach — donating sensory bags and AAC boards to schools and police patrol cars, hosting Special Olympics events and planning parent-rights trainings — and requested volunteer and modest funding support.
Massachusetts / School Boards / North Andover Public Schools
High-school leaders presented a two-part competency-determination policy required by DESE after MCAS was removed as a graduation requirement: students must both pass specified coursework and demonstrate mastery on a final assessment (or equivalent). The committee will consider the policy and vote at its Dec. 18 meeting.