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- Plymouth County
- 11/20/24
- 11/20/2024
- 71 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School Committee meeting focused heavily on issues such as special education support, budgetary constraints, and student performance data. Concerns emerged over the adequacy of services provided to special education students, with parents voicing significant dissatisfaction and citing a lack of proper educational support. Budget discussions highlighted fiscal challenges, including staffing reductions amid rising enrollment, and the district’s ongoing efforts to address these financial and educational hurdles.
- MA
- Plymouth County
- 9/25/24
- 09/26/2024
- 134 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School Committee meeting addressed several issues, including a staffing crisis, budgetary concerns, and the Extended School Year (ESY) program’s outcomes. Among these, the most pressing was the district’s struggle with staffing shortages, which have led to increased class sizes and overwhelming workloads for educational staff.
- MA
- Plymouth County
- 8/21/24
- 08/21/2024
- 15 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School Committee meeting, significant public concern was voiced about the elimination of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Coordinator position. Community members, particularly from the Bridgewater Communities for Civil Rights (BCCR), expressed their dismay and urged the committee to reinstate the role, emphasizing its importance for fostering an inclusive school environment.
- MA
- Plymouth County
- 7/24/24
- 07/24/2024
- 65 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School Committee meeting, attention was given to the fiscal year 2024 budget, including the need for clearer financial reporting and the transfer of funds to support the district’s technology initiatives. The budget committee addressed concerns over the current presentation of financial reports. The meeting also involved discussion on transferring $100,000 to the technology stabilization fund, necessary for the one-to-one implementation at middle and high school levels.
- MA
- Plymouth County
- 6/12/24
- 06/12/2024
- 76 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School Committee meeting, the prominent issue of a $4.5 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year was addressed, forecasting an impact on staffing, including teacher reductions at various grade levels and administrative positions. Deliberations over the deficit took precedence, with discussions on using end-of-year funds, state grants, and the possibility of leftover budget to potentially reinstate some teaching positions. The superintendent, Ryan T. Powers, was evaluated and rated proficient, meeting all set goals and performance standards, amidst concerns about the budget process and capital planning alignment.
