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.
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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 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.
Belchertown Faces $414,000 FY27 Budget Gap as Three Boards Convene
Belchertown's three boards face a $414,000 budget gap heading into fiscal year 2027.
Belchertown Schools Propose 2.4 Percent Budget Increase for Fiscal Year 2027
Belchertown schools propose a 2.4 percent budget increase for FY27, rising $850,365.