School Committee accepts Program of Studies, approves school improvement plans.
Gardner School Committee unanimously approves high school program of studies and school improvement plans. The committee also ratified six warrants totaling $2,118,299.57 and accepted a $75,000 scholarship donation from First Congregational Church. Finance Subcommittee reported an immediate
School Committee · Meeting of March 9, 2026
Gardner School Committee unanimously approves high school program of studies and school improvement plans. The committee also ratified six warrants totaling $2,118,299.57 and accepted a $75,000 scholarship donation from First Congregational Church. Finance Subcommittee reported an immediate projected deficit of $2,880,980, driven by $900,000 in salary increases, $650,000 rise in out-of-district tuition, $700,000 increase in collaborative costs, and $1.3 million in indirect costs, mainly health insurance, combined with last year's $800,000 deficit.
The district received positive reviews from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including no findings in a Special Education Compliance and Civil Rights review.
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Source: the School Committee meeting of March 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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