Bedford School Committee Votes 4-1 to Deny Fifth Exchange Student Amid Default Budget
Bedford School Committee rejects a fifth J-1 exchange student 4-1, citing the district's default budget.
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Bedford School Committee June 22 Broadcast Captures No Meeting Content
BEDFORD — June 22, 2026 — Bedford School Committee's June 22 meeting produced no usable broadcast record. The community access TV recording submitted for the session contains only repeated "Thank you for watching" and "Thank you" phrases — consistent with a broadcast loop rather than live meeting
Bedford School Committee Accepts $150,000 Jersey Mike's Gift for Davis School Playground
BEDFORD — June 8, 2026 — Bedford School Committee accepts $150,000 from Jersey Mike's to finish Davis School playground. The board voted unanimously at its June 8 meeting to accept the donation, which Superintendent Mike Fournier said covers the remaining balance of the school's playground project, to
Bedford School Committee lets retirement incentive expire after $7,000 net loss
BEDFORD — May 26, 2026 — Bedford School Committee votes to end a staff retirement incentive program that lost $7,000 instead of saving the projected $75,000. Superintendent Mike Cornier told the board Tuesday that a one-year addendum to the BEA collective bargaining agreement, meant to encourage early retirements and
Bedford School Committee confronts $4.3 million HVAC shortfall at annual planning session
BEDFORD — May 18, 2026 — Bedford School Committee faces $4.3 million HVAC shortfall and rising labor costs at annual planning session. The board met Monday for its fiscal year 2028 planning meeting, where Business Administrator Lisa Ambrosio and Superintendent Michael Fournier outlined roughly $4.299 million in HVAC and mechanical
Bedford School Committee authorizes federal grant signing, flags discipline surge
BEDFORD — May 11, 2026 — Bedford School Committee unanimously authorizes chair to sign federal grant compliance documents covering more than $1.6 million in annual federal spending. Business Administrator Lisa Ambrosio told the board Monday that the district receives approximately $125,000 in Title I, $110,000 in Title II, and
Bedford School Committee Defers DEI Vote After Divided Public Comment
Bedford School Committee defers vote on DEI advisory recommendations, hears ESSER spending priorities.
Bedford School Committee Defers DEI Vote After Divided Public Comment
Bedford School Committee defers vote on DEI advisory recommendations, hears ESSER spending priorities.
Bedford School Committee Debates DEI Book Notification Rules, Extends Transportation Contract
Bedford School Committee hears 90-day DEI advisory report, debates book notification rules and public comment policy.
Bedford School Committee Debates DEI Book Notification Rules, Extends Transportation Contract
Bedford School Committee hears 90-day DEI advisory report, debates book notification rules and public comment policy.