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School Committee Approves Ostrander's First-Year Goals

The Shrewsbury School Committee unanimously approved Superintendent Ostrander's first-year performance goals and opened talks on a comprehensive policy review with the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 7

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School Committee Adopts Policy Limiting Police on Campus

Shrewsbury School Committee bars civil immigration arrests from school grounds. Members voted unanimously to adopt Policy 637, the PROTECT Act policy, restricting civil law enforcement, including federal immigration enforcement, during the school day and school events absent a judicial warrant.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 23

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Shrewsbury School Committee Unanimously Appoints Assistant Superintendent for Well-Being

Shrewsbury School Committee unanimously approves new assistant superintendent after 42-applicant search.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 8

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Shrewsbury School Committee Dedicates Gym and Media Center to Two Retiring Leaders

SHREWSBURY -- June 17, 2026, Shrewsbury School Committee dedicates school spaces to two retiring leaders at a three-hour special meeting. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to rename the gymnasium at Sherwood Middle School the

Townbrief reporting · Jun 17

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Shrewsbury School Committee Unanimously Approves Dr. Ostrander's Three-Year Superintendent Contract

SHREWSBURY -- June 10, 2026, Shrewsbury School Committee unanimously approved a three-year, $220,000-per-year contract for incoming Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Ostrander at its June 10 meeting, effective July 1, 2026. The committee,

Townbrief reporting · Jun 10

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Shrewsbury High School Building Committee Elects Boucher Chair, Sets August Designer Timeline

Shrewsbury's High School Building Committee reorganized Tuesday and set its next meeting for August 26, when the project's new designer may attend.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

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Shrewsbury School Committee Accepts $31,385 in RISE Gifts, Backs Tuition Hike

SHREWSBURY -- June 3, 2026, Shrewsbury School Committee accepts $31,385 in donations to RISE program and signals support for a 5 percent after-school tuition hike. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to accept two

Townbrief reporting · Jun 3

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Shrewsbury School Committee elects new officers, receives $24.7 million spending gap data

Shrewsbury School Committee reorganizes and hears district spends $24.7 million less annually than the state per-pupil average.

Townbrief reporting · May 13

Schools · School Committee

Torres Pitches Legal Expertise, Civic Record in School Committee Bid

Attorney Nicole Torres made her pitch for a Shrewsbury School Committee seat at a May 1 candidate forum, citing her legal background as central to handling the district's pending high school expansion.

Townbrief reporting · May 1

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Shrewsbury School Committee Approves $94.4 Million Budget for Town Meeting

Shrewsbury School Committee approves $94.4 million FY27 school budget and rates departing superintendent exemplary.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 29