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At the Lenox public schools, it’s a long list: Three out of seven School Committee members, an interim superintendent and a union president are stepping down from their roles.
In Sheffield, there was not the warmest reception to a high school and district merger that will disrupt Southern Berkshire the most.
With town leaders urging protection for senior taxpayers on limited, fixed incomes, two education spending proposals include 3.7% to 5.5% increases over current funding.
The curtain goes up today for a repeat performance of Monday’s snowstorm, with major impacts on school schedules and motorists navigating snow-covered, slippery roads this afternoon and evening.
Preliminary estimates indicate a budget hike of 6 percent, nearly $900,000 for the 2023-24 year. Select Board members voice concern over a spending squeeze on other town services.