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School Committee Reviews Kindergarten Boot Camp Pilot

Newburyport schools pilot a $50 kindergarten boot camp that served 45 students.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 9

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Schools shift staff to meet kindergarten growth

The Newburyport School Committee opened the school year by approving June minutes on a split vote and detailing a staffing shuffle to cover a new kindergarten section.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 26

Schools · School Committee

Newburyport Schools Adopt Fishtank Literacy Curriculum, Expand School Choice to Close Budget Gap

Newburyport School Committee adopts Fishtank Learning as its new K-5 literacy curriculum and expands school choice enrollment to close a $93,901 budget gap.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 24

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Newburyport School Committee Raises Athletic Fees, Approves Girls Varsity Golf Team

Newburyport School Committee raises athletic fees, creates girls varsity golf program, and tables international field trip vote over tour-company concerns.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 11

Schools · School Committee

North Reading School Committee Approves Calendar, Eyes Modular Classrooms Over State Building Project

NEWBURYPORT -- May 18, 2026, North Reading School Committee backs modular classrooms at Hood School and accepts $4,080 in donations. The committee voted unanimously at its May 18 meeting to approve its 2026-27

Townbrief reporting · May 18

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Wilmington Middle School to Replace WIN Block With Shorter PAUSE Intervention System in Fall

NEWBURYPORT -- May 14, 2026, Wilmington School Committee hears sweeping middle school schedule overhaul, votes on Panama trip and audit report. Principal Brian Kyra and a team of educators presented a new Wilmington Middle School

Townbrief reporting · May 14

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Whittier Tech Approves $1.19M Budget Increase With No New Municipal Assessments

Whittier Tech School Committee approves $1.19M budget adjustment with no increase to town assessments.

Townbrief reporting · May 13

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Whittier Tech Committee Votes Unanimously to Increase FY26 Budget by $1.19 Million

Whittier Tech School Committee unanimously approved a $1,188,512 increase to the district's fiscal year 2026 operating budget, with no additional cost to member municipalities. Business Manager Ms.

Townbrief reporting · May 13

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Wilmington School Committee Advances Cell Phone App Pilot for Grades 6 Through 12

NEWBURYPORT -- April 30, 2026, Wilmington School Committee hears alarming mental health gaps for LGBTQ+ students, advances cell phone app pilot. The committee received results from the district's 2025 Youth Health Survey showing

Townbrief reporting · Apr 30

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Newburyport School Committee Approves $47.35 Million FY27 Budget

NEWBURYPORT -- April 29, 2026, Newburyport School Committee approves $47.35 million FY27 budget on a 6-0-1 vote after months of cuts. The committee voted April 29 to send the fiscal year 2027

Townbrief reporting · Apr 29