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Silver Lake server costs quadruple, no funding found

Silver Lake Regional School Committee heard that server replacement costs more than tripled in under a year, with no funding identified.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 22

Schools · School Committee

Halifax School Committee appoints James to open seat

Halifax's School Committee and Board of Selectmen vote 7-0 to seat James on the open committee seat. The joint board picked James over fellow finalist Sam after a lengthy public interview on budget experience and committee dynamics.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

Schools · School Committee

Silver Lake Panel Votes To Ease Tennis Court Limits

Silver Lake schools vote to unlock tennis court access, citing liability.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 10

Schools · School Committee

Halifax School Committee ratifies teacher contract, SRO deal

Halifax School Committee ratifies teacher contract and a new school resource officer deal.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 31

Schools · School Committee

Halifax School Committee Votes to Return $727,893 Fiscal Year Surplus to Town

Halifax School Committee returns $727,893 fiscal year surplus to town, citing circuit breaker restructuring. The three-member committee voted 3-0 at its July 7 remote meeting to accept the fiscal year closeout as presented and return $727,892.93 to Halifax's free cash pool.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 7

Schools · School Committee

Silver Lake School Committee Approves New Principal, $83,000 Athletic Training Contract

HALIFAX -- June 11, 2026, Silver Lake School Committee reorganizes, hires new principal, and approves $83,000 athletic training contract. The committee unanimously elected Gordon Lawson as Chair and Amy Fordbright as Vice Chair at

Townbrief reporting · Jun 11

Schools · School Committee

Halifax School Committee Declines School Choice, Holds Off on Bus Fee Vote

Halifax School Committee votes to exit school choice program amid budget standoff. The committee voted 3-0 Monday to decline participation in the state school choice program for the coming year, with Chair Kim Ridge citing fiscal constraints and adequate enrollment.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 27

Schools · School Committee

Silver Lake Regional School Committee Opts Out of School Choice, Approves Handbooks and Eagle Scout Shed

HALIFAX -- April 16, 2026, Silver Lake Regional School Committee voted to withdraw from Massachusetts school choice for the coming year at its April 16 meeting, citing a gap between the $5,000 state reimbursement

Townbrief reporting · Apr 16

Schools · School Committee

Halifax School Committee approves $8.16 million FY27 budget in unanimous vote

Halifax School Committee unanimously approved an $8.16 million fiscal year 2027 operating budget, choosing the level-service figure over the state-mandated minimum after administration warned that any lower amount would trigger potential loss of state aid and Attorney General enforcement.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 23

Schools · School Committee

Silver Lake School Committee defers FY27 budget vote, orders two-scenario assessment

Silver Lake Regional School Committee defers a $42.4 million FY27 budget vote as staff cuts and a capital fund divide members.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 5