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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.
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West Bridgewater Public Schools — 1,360 students enrolled (SY2025).
MCAS Grade 10 meeting/exceeding expectations SY2025: ELA: 49%, Math: 43%. Full district report card →
Coverage of every School Committee meeting — budgets, curriculum, staffing, and policy decisions — with primary-source documents.
Schools · School Committee
School Committee Votes Down Security Funding Plan
West Bridgewater School Committee rejects $1.14 million security plan, 0-5.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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