School Committee Hosts Public Input Meeting
Parents, teachers, and students voice concern and appreciation for the town's public school system.
The School Committee last night held a community input session and many parents voiced concerns over bullying, school vacations, and bussing among other topics. "We wanted to have an informal public input session," said School Committee Chairwoman Janet Askenburg, "so that you can tell us what's working and what you'd like to see done differently next year." Three dozen parents, teachers, and students took advantage of the opportunity by engaging in lively discussions, including one on bussing procedures and fees. Currently, parents are charged $200 per child up to $500 per family for bussing use. The vehicles used to be state-funded, but parents were required to pay as state money dried up. "We've asked our legislators to look to …
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Derek Doubleday
5:05 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Nicely written article. The writer was able to break down several topics discussed into one clear, succinct article. Well done. more ›