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Ayer Shirley School District Public Schools — 1,656 students enrolled (SY2025).

MCAS Grade 10 meeting/exceeding expectations SY2025: ELA: 56%, Math: 38%. Full district report card →

Coverage of every School Committee meeting — budgets, curriculum, staffing, and policy decisions — with primary-source documents.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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