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East Longmeadow School Committee installs new chair, vice chair ahead of superintendent transition

EAST LONGMEADOW -- March 23, 2026, East Longmeadow School Committee reorganizes mid-cycle, naming new chair and vice chair to ease superintendent transition. The committee voted 5-0 Monday to elevate Antonella Rochelle to chair

Townbrief reporting · Mar 23

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Ludlow School Committee votes unanimously to hire Cornoyer

Ludlow School Committee votes 5-0 to hire Sharon Cornoyer as next superintendent. Cornoyer, currently superintendent of Connecticut's E.O.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 19

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Committee Transfers $8.13 Million to Reserve Fund

Chicopee school officials warned of a roughly $5 million state aid shortfall tied to a shift in low-income student classification.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 18

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Ludlow School Committee Names Two Superintendent Finalists, Sets March 19 Interviews

Ludlow School Committee names two superintendent finalists and schedules public interviews for March 19. Chair Lang announced Sharon Cornoyer of Storrs, Connecticut, and Tim McCormick of North Brookfield, Massachusetts, as the finalists following a search led by committee members Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

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East Longmeadow School Committee Approves 3% Budget Hike, Leaving $1.2 Million Gap

EAST LONGMEADOW -- March 9, 2026, East Longmeadow School Committee approves a 3 percent FY2027 budget increase that leaves the district $1.2 million short of level services. The committee voted 5-0 Monday to

Townbrief reporting · Mar 9

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East Longmeadow School Committee Approves Spring MIAA Waivers, Debates Grade Realignment

EAST LONGMEADOW -- March 2, 2026, East Longmeadow School Committee opens debate on whether a 3-to-5 elementary school split is driving inequitable outcomes across the district. Committee member Amy Denta raised the question

Townbrief reporting · Mar 2

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Ludlow School Committee Approves Italy Trip, Keeps 110 School Choice Slots

Ludlow School Committee honored three Grinspoon Teaching Award nominees, approved a northern Italy student trip, and voted to hold its school choice cap at 110 slots. Superintendent Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

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School Committee Votes 4-0 to Submit 6.24 Percent Budget Increase Request

EAST LONGMEADOW -- February 9, 2026, East Longmeadow School Committee votes to seek a 6.24 percent budget increase but braces for a $370,000 shortfall. The four-member committee voted 4-0 Monday to

Townbrief reporting · Feb 9

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Ludlow Officials Cut Projected FY27 Budget Deficit to $471,000

Ludlow trims a $2.6 million FY27 deficit to as little as $471,000 after finding a Munis data error. Finance Committee Chairman Tony Sanchez and Board of Selectmen Chairman Silva joined the School Committee and Superintendent Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 27

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Approves Three-Year Superintendent Contract in 4-0 Vote

EAST LONGMEADOW -- January 27, 2026, East Longmeadow School Committee approved a new three-year superintendent contract and confronted a projected $1.2 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2027 at its January 27 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 27