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Committee approves $15.7 million in carryover spending

Springfield School Committee approved $15.7 million in carryover spending and heard a plan for a new autism day school.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Schools · School Committee

School Committee votes into executive session

The Springfield School Committee voted to enter executive session to discuss strategy for talks with the Technical Employees Association.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

Schools · School Committee

School Committee OKs 2026-27 Improvement Plans

Chicopee School Committee approves FY27 improvement plans for all eight schools, $2.1 million in warrants. The committee voted 12-0 to adopt 2026-2027 school improvement plans, pulling the item out of order to honor building principals, with Superintendent Dr.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Schools · School Committee

Ludlow Schools Adopt Three New Math Programs for All Grade Levels

Ludlow School Committee unanimously adopts three new math curricula covering all grades, starting in September.

Townbrief reporting · May 12

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Approves Costa Rica Exchange Trip, Defers Pool and Gala Votes

EAST LONGMEADOW -- May 11, 2026, East Longmeadow School Committee unanimously approves Costa Rica student exchange, defers pool and gala decisions. The committee voted 5-0 at its May 11 meeting to authorize an East

Townbrief reporting · May 11

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Approves New Special Ed Chief

Chicopee School Committee hired Jennifer Ramsdell as its new special education director. The committee voted 11-0 to approve Ramsdell, who holds a master's from Simmons College and 29 years of special education experience, effective July 1, then unanimously approved her employment contract.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Schools · School Committee

Town Meeting Approves Schools' FY27 Budget

Longmeadow Town Meeting approves the fiscal 2027 school budget as the new middle school reaches 60 percent design.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

Schools · School Committee

Baird Middle School Reports Suspensions Halved, Discipline Incidents Down by Two-Thirds

Baird Middle School reported suspensions cut from 70 to 31 in two years as Ludlow's School Committee also learned that all fiscal year 2027 capital requests have been pushed to fiscal year 2028.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 28

Schools · School Committee

East Longmeadow Schools Cut Six Positions to Hold FY27 Budget Increase to 3 Percent

EAST LONGMEADOW -- April 27, 2026, East Longmeadow schools propose a $38 million FY27 budget that eliminates six positions to close a $456,000 gap. The joint School Committee and Financial Oversight Committee heard Superintendent

Townbrief reporting · Apr 27

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee schools find $4.4 million in savings

Chicopee's school finance subcommittee found $4.4 million in unexpected city savings, erasing most of its fiscal 2027 budget gap.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 22