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School Committee approves $56.3 million FY27 operating budget

Northampton schools approve $56.3 million budget for fiscal year 2027, seek supplemental funding. The School Committee voted 5-1 to approve the FY27 operating budget of $56,317,261, which includes a $50,372,969 city appropriation, a $166,666 donation from Smith College, and $235,310 from special

Subcommittee advances restraint and seclusion policy update

Northampton School Committee subcommittee advances mandatory restraint policy update. The Rules & Policy Subcommittee voted 3-0 on April 15 to advance revisions to the Restraint and Seclusion Policy to the Special Education Parent Advisory Committee for feedback, with further review scheduled for

License Commission approves 14 outdoor dining permits, schedules liquor lottery.

Northampton License Commission approves outdoor dining extensions and schedules liquor lottery. The three-member board unanimously approved 14 temporary outdoor dining permits for downtown restaurants, most valid through November 13, 2026, authorizing use of parking spaces, sidewalks, and dedicated

Curriculum Subcommittee Compiles Questions on IGNITE Program

Curriculum Subcommittee compiles IGNITE Program questions. The Northampton School Committee Curriculum Subcommittee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and compiled questions about the IGNITE Program for Superintendent Bonner, covering scheduling by grade band, enrichment programming, BASE

Northampton Arts Council streamlines grants, approves revised meeting norms

Northampton Arts Council approves revised meeting norms and event updates. The council unanimously approved the revised Group Meeting Norms prepared by Kelsey Socha-Bishop, with Garrett Williams proposing the motion. Director Brian Foote reported that the Arts EZ microgrant process has been