School officials are hoping to work out a solution with the attached public library for space and have budgeted $51,144 for a prekindergarten teacher and teaching assistant. The balance of the $101,000 would cover other essentials such as insurance, supplies and other needs but not necessarily any renovations required. In total, the $2.7 million school budget reviewed by the Finance Committee on Monday morning is up $202,000 from this year s $2,507,086. The anticipated annual 2.5 increase is $62,677 and the preK program $101,000, leaving about a $39,000 gap. Assistant Superintendent of Operations & Finance Jennifer Macksey said the budget is largely driven by fixed costs, contractual and minimum wage increases and plans for the preK program.
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The board on Thursday decided to invite five candidates for interviews out of the 10 who had applied for the position. We will be in touch with the applicants and hopefully have them come in for next Wednesday night s meeting, said Chairman Ronald Boucher. The board is seeking to the fill post after the resignation last month of Ericka M. Oleson, who had accepted a full-time position with the town of Stockbridge. Officials are hoping to get someone in place as soon as possible. This would be the second member of its financial team it s had to replace in short order: new Town Accountant Angela Garrity has just started.
March 24, 2021 | 10:04PM
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is dealing with the fallout of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Flagg Townhouse apartments. click for more
March 24, 2021 | 04:10AM
City Councilor Lisa Blackmer offered language that added the line The construction, alteration, repair and care of public fire hydrants to the list of duties and responsibilities of the commissioner of public services. click for more
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Because of the pandemic, the NAYBL was unable to meet in person to hold its annual banquet and trophy ceremony for the 2020/2021 season. The pandemic also impacted this season, and the league has been able to go forward because of complications over the Armory and COVID-19 restrictions.
We haven t had any positive cases for anybody that works or goes to school in our district, so we re very happy with that, said Superintendent John Franzoni on Wednesday. We ve got a safety protocol we put in place that has been successful and we re looking forward to welcoming everybody back on Monday for in-person learning . we re obviously very pleased with the fact we can educate our kids in person. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education had reported in its most recent communication that there are only 20 school districts across the state operating as full-day models for in person learning, he said, and that three of the districts are part of the school union.