School Committee - Grafton Public Schools

Grafton School Committee votes to maintain School Choice Program despite $1.1 million budget deficit. Member Kristy Kielbasinski moved unanimously to continue the program for 2026-2027, which currently serves 128 out-of-district students and provides crucial revenue. Superintendent James Cummings

Grafton School Committee approves $50.5M level-service budget, seeks ballot override. The panel voted 4-1 to adopt the fiscal 2027 operating budget totaling $50,485,513.05, a 6.2 percent increase driven primarily by salary costs and out-of-district tuition, with no restoration of prior-year

Grafton School Committee holds budget hearing on $50.5M FY27 plan with 6.2 percent increase. Superintendent James Cummings and Director of Finance Kathleen Lungarini presented the proposed $50,458,513 budget, which maintains prior-year service and staffing levels while foregoing restoration of 6.5

School Committee approves high school course offerings and establishes dormant special education fund. Grafton High added Personal Writing, Financial Math, and General Psychology taught through Worcester State, while reducing early college partnership offerings due to instructor shortages. The

Grafton School Committee approves new Intensive Needs Coordinator role for special education. The committee unanimously approved the position to strengthen programming at the K-12 level, initially focusing on grades 2-6, with an estimated cost of $32,000 to $35,000 for the remainder of the year if