Waltham School Committee Unanimously Approves FY27 School Budget
Waltham School Committee approves FY27 school budget 5-0 and reviews state-required growth plan.
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Coverage of every School Committee meeting — budgets, curriculum, staffing, and policy decisions — with primary-source documents.
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