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Ayer-Shirley panel sets student account fund caps
School Committee approved account rules and staffing restructuring after state granted reporting extension.
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Schools · School Committee
Ayer-Shirley Committee Names Treasurer, Approves Cell Phone Ban
Ayer-Shirley School Committee appoints new treasurer, adopts bell-to-bell cell phone ban. The committee voted unanimously to appoint Cammie Lamacchia, CPA, as district treasurer effective September 16, and to extend a bell-to-bell personal electronics policy to the high school this fall.
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Ayer School Committee Tables Votes, Lacking Quorum
The Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee lacked a quorum Wednesday, tabling votes on student handbook revisions and a CAPS Collaborative financial report until September.
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Ayer School Committee Approves Three Union Contracts Running Through 2029
Ayer School Committee ratifies three union contracts covering staff through 2029. At a brief July 2 meeting, the committee voted unanimously to approve 2026-2029 collective bargaining agreements for clerical, custodial, and paraprofessional employees.
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Ayer-Shirley School Committee approves $651,949 E&D transfer to erase FY25 deficit
Ayer-Shirley School Committee unanimously approves $651,949 E&D transfer to wipe out FY25 general fund deficit.
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Ayer-Shirley School Committee Authorizes $500,000 in Reserve Funds for FY26 Budget Closeout
Ayer-Shirley School Committee authorizes up to $500,000 in reserve funds to close FY26 budget.
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Ayer-Shirley School Committee Approves 2026-27 Meeting Calendar With Two Date Adjustments
Ayer-Shirley School Committee approves 2026-27 meeting calendar and hears three student showcases.
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Ayer-Shirley School Committee Moves March Meeting to Meet Budget Deadline
Ayer-Shirley School Committee rescheduled its next meeting to March 17 to beat the state's 45-day budget certification deadline.
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Ayer-Shirley Schools Face 11.9 and 14.7 Percent Assessment Hikes in FY27
Ayer-Shirley Regional School District is projecting double-digit assessment increases for FY27, with Ayer facing an 11.9 percent hike and Shirley a 14.7 percent increase. Superintendent Dr.
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Ayer-Shirley School Committee ratifies teacher contract, caps fields borrowing at $6.2 million
Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee ratifies teacher contract and earmarks $300,000 for high school fields project.
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