Shrewsbury School Committee Unanimously Appoints Assistant Superintendent for Well-Being
Shrewsbury School Committee unanimously approves new assistant superintendent after 42-applicant search.
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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 Dr. Jane O. Lizotte Gymnasium and the media center at Major Howard W. Beale Elementary School
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, chaired by Rachel Sharifar, also passed unanimous votes to increase extended school care tuition by 5
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.
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 charitable gifts to the district's post-secondary RISE program: $23,885 raised by marathon
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.
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.
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.
School Committee Candidate Alleges District Hid Two State Compliance Violations
A Shrewsbury School Committee candidate publicly alleged the district concealed two state compliance findings on a community-access television program two weeks before a local election.
Shrewsbury School Committee Unanimously Approves $94.4 Million FY2027 Budget Recommendation
SHREWSBURY — April 15, 2026 — Shrewsbury School Committee votes unanimously to recommend a $94.4 million FY2027 school budget after last-minute special education cost spike. The committee approved a $94,431,135 appropriation at its April 15 meeting, a 4.53 percent increase over the current year, after a surge