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School Committee Approves Five New Special Ed Posts
Springfield School Committee approved five new Exceptional Learners Department positions despite cost concerns, and signed off on $11.4 million in HVAC funding.
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School Committee Votes to Enter Session on Union Talks
The Springfield School Committee voted 5-0 to enter executive session and negotiate successor contracts with four employee unions.
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Backlash Erupts Over Principal's Removal At Chicopee Schools
Backlash over a Chicopee High School administrator's removal dominates the School Committee's year-end meeting.
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East Longmeadow School Committee unanimously accepts $98,323 literacy coaching grant
EAST LONGMEADOW -- June 15, 2026, East Longmeadow School Committee accepts $98,323 literacy grant and advances $150,000 bleacher project. The committee voted unanimously at its June 15 meeting to accept a Davis Foundation
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Schools demo new online facility permit system
Springfield schools unveiled an online facility permit system, replacing paper forms for booking gyms and fields.
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Ludlow School Committee Unanimously Votes to Make Cheerleading an Official Sport
Ludlow School Committee votes to make cheerleading a sport and advances a cell phone ban policy that could unlock $50,000 in state grants.
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School Committee Approves Commerce JROTC Trip
Springfield School Committee approved an overnight JROTC field trip to Fort Devens. Members voted 4-0 to approve the High School of Commerce Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge trip, running June 15 to June 19, 2026.
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School Committee Approves $139.4M FY27 Budget
Chicopee School Committee unanimously approves $139.4 million FY27 budget. The 10-0 vote Monday sends a $142.5 million total spending plan, including other income, to the City Council, up about 6.5 percent from this year.
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East Longmeadow School Committee Clears ELEAF Gala at New High School With Liquor License
EAST LONGMEADOW -- May 27, 2026, East Longmeadow School Committee clears path for community gala with alcohol at new high school. The committee voted 4-0 Monday to allow the East Longmeadow Education Advancement Foundation
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Ludlow School Committee Defers Vote on Athletic Complex Fee Overhaul
Ludlow School Committee punts athletic complex fee decision to June amid youth-group cost concerns. The committee heard from Superintendent Dr.
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