School Subcommittees

Facility Sub-Committee approves district maintenance and capital projects. Chairman Robert J. Swartz and member John LaFrenniere reviewed updates from Wayne Anderson on work across Gardner's four main schools, including a $100,000 high school elevator repair chosen over a $1 million full

Gardner Finance Subcommittee unanimously approves pre-kindergarten tuition increases and advances middle school roof project. Full-day tuition rises from $2,600 to $2,840 annually and half-day from $1,300 to $1,480, the first adjustment in several years, recommended jointly by the Program Director,

Gardner Public Schools Policy Subcommittee voted unanimously to advance six revised or new policies for May first read before the full School Committee. Mrs. Anne Hurst, Chair, with members Mrs. Rachel Cormier and Mr. Paul Cormier, approved sending Policy GBEC (Drug Free Workplace), Policy GBJ

Gardner schools declare 39 items of electronic and computer equipment surplus. The Facilities Sub-Committee unanimously voted to send the surplus list to the School Committee for official disposal action, with Chairman Robert J. Swartz and members John LaFrenniere and Paul Cormier present. The

Gardner Policy Subcommittee advances eleven policies toward adoption. Chair Anne Hurst and members Rachel Cormier and Paul Cormier unanimously approved ten policies for first read at the April full School Committee meeting, including new MASC model policies on school nutrition meal modifications