Belchertown School Committee Unanimously Approves $36.3 Million FY27 Budget
Belchertown School Committee approves $36.3 million FY27 budget with a 2.26 percent increase.
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Schools
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 Schools Propose 2.26 Percent FY27 Budget Increase After $49,273 Cut
Belchertown schools propose a 2.26 percent FY27 budget increase after trimming $49,273 to meet a town-approved spending target.
Belchertown School Committee approves cell phone-free policy for grades pre-K through eight
Belchertown School Committee approves cell phone-free policy for grades pre-K through eight.
Belchertown School Committee Approves Swift River LED Lighting Project Unanimously
Belchertown School Committee approves Swift River LED lighting project at a net cost of $15,000 per year after a missed deadline cut the financing term.
Belchertown School Committee returns $200,000 in health insurance savings to town
Belchertown School Committee unanimously approves $256,350 in budget transfers and advances a bell-to-bell cell phone ban.