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School Committee Adopts FY28 Budget Guidelines

School Committee adopted FY28 budget guidelines and discussed plan to reduce town assessments by $1.58 million.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 29

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Committee OKs Parker-Damon Playground Planning

Committee authorizes Parker-Damon playground upgrades; high school faces state-mandated scheduling overhaul by July 2027.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 15

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School Committee Forms Superintendent Screening Panel

The School Committee dissolved its superintendent search committee and established a screening committee, heard reports of reorganization challenges, and agreed to oppose state ballot Question 5 in tri-board materials.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 1

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Schools Confirm Cyber Breach, Reset Passwords

Acton-Boxborough School Committee confirmed an active cybersecurity breach and flagged a state learning-time shortfall.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

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School Committee Adopts Protect Act Policy Over Protest

The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee adopted a Protect Act compliance policy despite one member's protest abstention.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 3

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Schools Panel Adopts Mandated Restraint Policy 8-1

Acton-Boxborough's School Committee approved a state-mandated seclusion and restraint policy 8-1, over objections that the panel's own policy subcommittee never reviewed it.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 20

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AB school board picks Collins Center for search

The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee voted to hire the Collins Center for Public Management over two cheaper rivals to lead its superintendent search.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 4

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School Committee expands class-size balancing plan

The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee voted to extend a voluntary class-size balancing plan to all five elementary schools, with member Vikram abstaining.

Townbrief reporting · May 21

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Acton-Boxborough High Earns 10-Year Reaccreditation

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School earned a 10-year reaccreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Townbrief reporting · May 7

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School Committee Adopts Scenario 7 Boundaries

The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee adopted Scenario 7 as its new elementary boundary map, reshaping where roughly half of the district's 2,400 elementary students attend school starting July 1, 2026. The vote passed with only member Andrew opposed.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 9