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Gloucester School Committee Approves Grant, Policy Revision at Data-Heavy June Meeting

Gloucester School Committee approves grant and student-assignment policy as achievement data shows mixed progress.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 11

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Approves $54.2 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

Gloucester School Committee unanimously approves $54.2 million FY2026 budget. The committee voted 4-0 Wednesday to forward the $54,228,897 spending plan to Mayor Greg Verga and the City Council, a $2.74 million increase representing roughly 5.32 percent growth over the current year.

Townbrief reporting · May 28

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Approves $54.2 Million Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

Gloucester School Committee unanimously approves $54.2 million FY2026 budget. The committee voted 4-0 Wednesday to forward the $54,228,897 spending plan to Mayor Greg Verga and the City Council, a $2.74 million increase representing roughly 5.32 percent growth over the current year.

Townbrief reporting · May 28

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Names Dr. John Ferrella as New GHS Principal

Gloucester School Committee names Dr. John Ferrella as the next principal of Gloucester High School.

Townbrief reporting · May 14

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Approves $54.2 Million School Budget for Public Hearing

Gloucester School Committee advances $54.2 million FY2026 budget amid special education overhaul debate.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 30

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Approves Special Ed Reserve Fund, Confronts O'Malley Behavior Crisis

Gloucester School Committee confronts O'Malley Middle School behavioral crisis and approves new special education reserve fund.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 9

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Gets State Aid Warning, Backs Special Education Overhaul

Gloucester School Committee weighs $2.725 million school budget increase as state legislators warn of structural aid shortfall.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 26

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Receives $54.2 Million FY26 Budget Proposal

Gloucester School Committee receives $54.2 million FY26 budget proposal as federal grant risk looms.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 12

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Unanimously Reverts Title IX Policy to 2020 Federal Rules

Gloucester School Committee reverts Title IX policy, raises preschool tuition, and hears sustained warnings about educator departures.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 26

Schools · School Committee

Gloucester School Committee Adopts New Graduation Standard to Replace MCAS Requirement

Gloucester School Committee adopts post-MCAS graduation competency standard and hears plan to overhaul special education delivery.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 12