School Committee Approves Six Items, Debates Budget Say
Belchertown School Committee presses town on who sets the real school budget number.
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Belchertown Public Schools — 1,965 students enrolled (SY2025).
MCAS Grade 10 meeting/exceeding expectations SY2025: ELA: 66%, Math: 56%. Full district report card →
Coverage of every School Committee meeting — budgets, curriculum, staffing, and policy decisions — with primary-source documents.
Belchertown School Committee approves revised student restraint policy
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Belchertown School Committee Unanimously Approves Superintendent's Proficient Evaluation
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Belchertown School Committee approves First Student bus contract, pilots new middle school Spanish program
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