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- Worcester County
- 6/18/25
- 06/18/2025
- 75 Minutes
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Overview: The Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee meeting focused on discussions about a proposed cell phone use policy aimed at limiting or eliminating cell phone use during the school day, alongside deliberations on the district’s new “Vision of a Graduate” initiative. The cell phone policy proposal seeks to create a distraction-free educational environment, while the vision framework aims to better align educational objectives with student development outcomes. Committee members, educators, and community representatives engaged in discussions about these initiatives, considering safety, educational focus, and community feedback.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 5/21/25
- 05/21/2025
- 149 Minutes
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Overview: The Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee meeting addressed the escalating concern over cell phone usage in schools, proposals for a cohesive policy to manage this issue, and updates on financial matters, including budget overages and allocations.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 4/16/25
- 04/16/2025
- 115 Minutes
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Overview: The Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee recently convened to tackle a range of critical financial and operational issues, primarily focusing on the approval of the fiscal year 2026 budget amid rising costs in several areas, including special education, transportation, and health insurance. Additionally, the meeting covered topics such as the establishment of new student clubs, a memorandum of agreement for school nurse hours, and a restructuring of the academic calendar.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 3/19/25
- 03/19/2025
- 95 Minutes
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Overview: The Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee focused on budgetary pressures during its recent meeting, primarily driven by a significant rise in health insurance costs and a loss of funding due to a shift in the Student Opportunity Act grouping. Meanwhile, the committee finalized budget plans for the upcoming fiscal year and discussed adjustments to local town contributions to manage these financial challenges.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 2/12/25
- 02/12/2025
- 104 Minutes
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Overview: The Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee meeting on February 12, 2025, addressed several issues, notably the district’s financial outlook amid rising expenses and a new budget proposal from the governor. The meeting detailed a 3.05% increase in Chapter 70 funding and a 16.66% rise in Regional School transportation funding, providing financial relief to the district. However, the district is grappling with increases in foster care and transportation costs, as well as an unexpected 19.92% hike in medical insurance expenses.
