Dunstable School Audit Reveals High Administrative Costs and Proposes Significant Restructuring

Overview: The recent Dunstable Board of Selectmen meeting delved into the operational audit of the Graten Dunstable Regional School District, revealing concerns about administrative costs and proposing significant restructuring. This audit, commissioned after a $619,000 financial gift from the town of Britton, scrutinized various aspects of the district’s operations, with a particular focus on administrative staffing, student services, and building usage.

Greater Lowell Tech Students Collaborate with NASA on High-Altitude Balloon Project

Overview: At the recent Greater Lowell Technical School Committee meeting, the spotlight was on students from the engineering technology program who collaborated with NASA on an innovative high-altitude balloon project. The project, part of NASA’s Maxi IQ HAB initiative, provided students with the unique opportunity to design and launch sensor payloads to collect data in near-space conditions.

Dunstable Board of Selectmen Weighs New Electricity Supplier, Considers Electrical Permit Changes

Overview: The Dunstable Board of Selectmen meeting focused on topics including the potential switch to a new electricity supplier for municipal buildings, deliberations on changing policies for issuing electrical permits, and other community concerns.

Greater Lowell Technical School Grapples with State-Mandated Admissions Overhaul

Overview: In its recent meeting, the Greater Lowell Technical School Committee delved into changes to its admissions policy, prompted by new state mandates. The discussion centered around implementing a lottery system for student admissions, with options for either a weighted or a blind lottery. Additionally, updates on grants, new programs, and personnel changes were presented, alongside policy revisions for cooperative education and student medication administration.

Dunstable Board Confronts Water Contamination and Nuisance Dog Challenges

Overview: During the recent Dunstable Board of Selectmen meeting, discussions centered around the expansion of the water system due to a spreading contamination plume and the management of a potentially dangerous dog. Both issues elicited detailed debates reflecting concerns over public safety and infrastructure development, with board members weighing financial implications and community impact.