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School board adopts budget

April 24, 2015 Ken Cashman

Last night the Board of Education adopted the budget it had seen at its last meeting. There were no changes.

Vet asks board to revisit partial tax exemption

February 27, 2015 Ken Cashman

Dick Randazzo was thinking of the 2016-17 fiscal year when he spoke at the Board of Education’s Feb. 11 meeting.

Twelve commented on veterans’ resolution

December 5, 2014 Editorial Staff

Twelve people commented on the veterans’ exemption at the school board’s Dec. 1 work session — the nine members of the board and three people from the audience.

Superintendent completes 1st year

August 1, 2014 Ken Cashman

It’s no longer accurate to call Neal Miller our “new superintendent.”

District adds teaching jobs; stays under cap

April 11, 2014 Ken Cashman

On April 7, the assistant superintendent for business, Harvey Sotland, provided an update for the Board of Education. He told them that three positive things have happened.

Future will be real test of Standards

January 31, 2014 Ken Cashman

The school board had just heard a presentation on the Common Core Standards at the high school level. When it was time for input, the board’s president, Melanie Robinson, wondered about the future. Will colleges notice a difference in four or five years?

Common Core transition tough but doable?

January 10, 2014 Ken Cashman

Besides being a principal, Kate Polumbo is a parent and a friend of other parents. On Jan. 6, she told the school board about an e-mail with an attachment she received from a friend in distress. “Do you know how to do this homework?” the woman pleaded.