Here’s the running summary from the Tuesday, November 19 meeting of the Sudbury Select Board:
American Rescue Plan Act Funds
Town Manager Sheehan presented a plan to allocate the remainder of Sudbury’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
The Select Board asked a variety of questions, but were broadly supportive of the recommended allocations.…
The Sudbury Finance Committee welcomed several guests on Monday, November 18. Their first guest was a representative from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to discuss the ins and outs of the Circuit Breaker special education reimbursement program. Following that, Ben Carmel and Mara Huston presented a financial overview of the Park and…
At the end of Town Manager Andy Sheehan’s presentation of the financial condition of the Town, several Select Board members thanked him for the level of detail that went into his presentation. Member Dretler was emphatic: “I have to say that I think this has been the best financial condition presentation in my seven years…
Questionable Claims about the Massachusetts Association of School Committees Derail SPS Policy Subcommittee
On Thursday November 21 the Sudbury Public Schools policy subcommittee met to discuss a laundry list of policy updates and additions with Superintendent Brad Crozier. Mandy Sim and Karyn Jones are the two members of the subcommittee. (Agenda here.)
The…
Sudbury Public Schools was in the news lately, but perhaps not in the way it would like.
The U.S. News and World Report dropped its elementary and middle school rankings, and none of Sudbury’s elementary schools cracked the top 50 in the state. The rankings were:
General John Nixon Elementary: #53
Peter Noyes…
Women hold less than a third of municipal offices across the country, according to data from the Center for American Women and Politics. Things are a bit more balanced in municipal workforces according to a study conducted by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. Its research indicates that 55% of workers in city and town government…
By way of a Facebook post, Sudbury's Learning Express today announced that it would be closing at the end of January 2025:
As some are now aware, we have been unable to negotiate a sustainable lease agreement with the plaza's new owners. As a result, after nearly 30 years of being a part…
Over $2 trillion of federal government spending could be on the chopping block according to statements from the heads of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency. We’ll leave national news to national news outlets. But what about the local impact, particularly on public education in Sudbury?
President-elect Donald Trump has said he will name Elon Musk…
Three local school buildings are in the planning process for roof repairs or replacements. School roofs are major capital projects. They often cost millions of dollars, and each step of the process needs to be carefully timed to avoid, or minimize, disruptions during the school year. Here's what Sudbury is looking at in the next…
The Town of Sudbury was among the first towns in Massachusetts to adopt the Community Preservation Act surcharge in March of 2002. After adopting a 3.0% surcharge on property taxes, the Town became eligible for a state match, which is funded from the state’s CPA Trust Fund. That fund primarily generates revenue from fees collected…