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Bodwell Announces Retirement, Panel Launches Search

West Bridgewater's School Committee accepted Superintendent Mark Bodwell's retirement and launched a search for his successor.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 5

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Votes Down Security Funding Plan

West Bridgewater School Committee rejects $1.14 million security plan, 0-5.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 14

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Limits Alcohol to Outdoor Events

West Bridgewater School Committee limited alcohol events to outdoor school grounds after a ban attempt failed. A motion from member Peregrine Wiech to prohibit alcohol on school property entirely failed 2-3, with Chair Robyn Dragonetti and Vice Chair Kara Lizardi in favor.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 25

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Rejects Blanket Alcohol Ban

West Bridgewater's School Committee rejected a motion to ban alcohol from school property entirely, then voted unanimously to send a narrower outdoor-only policy to its policy subcommittee.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 24

Schools · School Committee

School Committee approves superintendent evaluation, 5-0

The West Bridgewater School Committee voted 5-0 to approve Superintendent Bodwell's annual evaluation, rating him proficient overall but flagging management and operations as needing improvement.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

Schools · School Committee

West Bridgewater School Committee Approves Superintendent Bodwell's Evaluation 5-0

West Bridgewater School Committee rates Superintendent Scott Bodwell proficient overall but flags management and operations as a formal area of concern.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 8

Schools · School Committee

West Bridgewater School Committee raises athletic fee to $350, elects new officers

West Bridgewater School Committee reorganizes, raises athletic fees, and grapples with open meeting law complaint.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

Schools · School Committee

West Bridgewater School Committee cuts library post, lowers FY27 budget increase to 4.54 percent

West Bridgewater School Committee votes 2-1 to cut library media specialist, trimming FY27 budget increase to 4.54 percent.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 6

Schools · School Committee

West Bridgewater School Committee Affirms FY27 Budget 4-1 After Procedural Re-Vote

West Bridgewater School Committee re-votes 4-1 to affirm the FY27 school budget after a procedural fix.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 12

Schools · School Committee

West Bridgewater School Committee Approves $19.5 Million FY27 Budget Over Town's Objections

West Bridgewater School Committee votes 4-1 to send a $19.5 million FY27 budget to town meeting at a 4.93 percent increase.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 9