Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
A consultant outlined an accelerated plan to redraw K–3 attendance boundaries to better use space at the new Fales Elementary School and promote longer-term enrollment stability; the project will run from October through January with robust stakeholder outreach and a steering committee.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
The committee voted unanimously to adopt a career and technical education (CTE) policy that formalizes how Westborough will inform and help students apply to regional vocational programs; the policy was described as consistent with current practice and the state’s new requirement.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
Superintendent Allison presented enrollment figures showing a decline in preschool enrollment and uneven K–3 distribution across elementary schools; district officials flagged staffing, transportation and facility utilization as factors for upcoming planning and budget decisions.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
District leaders presented a draft competency determination and graduation policy to comply with state guidance after a ballot initiative removed MCAS as an automatic graduation requirement; the committee will vote on a local policy and submit it to DESE by the end of the year.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
At a joint budget summit, Westborough town and school leaders asked staff to prepare a level‑service budget for fiscal 2027 and to pursue efficiency analyses after officials outlined a closeout estimate of roughly $12.6 million in free cash, rising special‑education costs and uncertainty in several federal grants.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
Superintendent recommended a town meeting article to establish a joint school/select board special‑education reserve starting at $150,000, with a suggested ongoing $50,000 annual contribution, to reduce the need for emergency appropriations when unanticipated high special‑education costs arise.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
The committee approved the annual memorandum of understanding and agreement with the police department covering the school resource officer (SRO) arrangement and voted to sign the agreement; committee members discussed oversight and the technical $1 consideration used for the SRO assignment within school employment rules.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
The district has engaged Dillinger Research and Applied Data for K–3 redistricting work and will form a steering and strategic committee; a redistricting plan is expected to come to the school committee in January with monthly updates beginning in October.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
Three student speakers asked the Westborough School Committee to support district-level climate policies and sustainability measures, saying schools reach 40% of town residents and can lead by example.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Westborough Public Schools
Westborough School Committee voted to adopt the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) 2021 model concussion/head‑injury policy and authorized the superintendent to sign the required biennial affirmation letter to the state.