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The Waltham School Committee voted 4-3 to create a new strategy and communications lead position over Mayor McCarthy's objections. Superintendent Dr. Marissa Mendonza said the $140,000 to $160,000 role, funded from a repurposed vacancy, could start January 1.
Waltham's School Committee closed the FY26 school budget with an $864,596.08 deficit after a 6-0 roll call vote on three internal fund transfers.
Waltham School Committee weighed scaling back its HVAC program over an unfilled teaching vacancy. Dr.
Waltham ratifies a school trades contract as five other unions demand the same after 428 days without one.
Waltham School Committee approves FY27 school budget 5-0 and reviews state-required growth plan.
Waltham parents demand a voice in high school schedule redesign before recommendations are finalized. Six residents addressed the School Committee at its July 9 meeting, all urging the body to push Superintendent Dr.
Waltham School Committee unanimously approves $132.8 million FY27 school budget framework at special summer session.
Waltham School Committee votes to rescind its $7.7 million City Council budget request after superintendent identifies $3.6 million in calculation errors. Superintendent Dr.
Waltham school secretaries and administrators confront School Committee over expired contracts and wage erosion.
WALTHAM -- June 10, 2026, Waltham School Committee votes 6-0 to ask City Council for $7.77 million above mayor's FY27 school budget. The committee approved the $7,772,799 request at
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