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Hadley Schools Votes to Join Social Media Lawsuit
Hadley School Committee voted 4-0 to hire attorneys and join a growing list of Massachusetts districts suing social media companies over student mental health harm.
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Hadley School Board Approves Five Strategy Documents
Hadley Elementary Principal Jennifer Dowd named national Project Lead the Way Administrator of the Year, the only one chosen from 100 nominees.
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School Committee backs $5.9M heat pump plan
Hadley School Committee recommended a $5.9 million air source heat pump system for Hopkins Academy over costlier geothermal and fossil-fuel alternatives.
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School Committee approves new restraint policy
Hadley School Committee adopted an updated restraint and seclusion policy and approved June payroll.
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Hadley School Committee Approves FY27 Budget, Contract
The Hadley School Committee approved a fiscal year 2027 budget and extended Superintendent Anne McKenzie's contract through 2032. The budget carries a local contribution of $7,879,633, a 1 percent increase funded by the town's recent override, with a 3 percent cost-of-living raise for all staff.
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Hadley School Committee Approves Hopkins Academy Program of Studies for Fall 2026
Hadley School Committee approves updated Hopkins Academy course catalog and hears AI curriculum and HVAC funding updates.
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Hadley School Committee Cuts $200,000 From FY26 Budget After Override Fails
Hadley School Committee cuts $200,000 from its FY26 budget and approves Narcan training for non-medical staff.
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Hadley School Committee Votes to Ban Cell Phone Use at Hopkins Academy
Hadley School Committee bans personal cell phones at Hopkins Academy during the school day. The committee voted unanimously Monday to require students to store phones in backpacks from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., aligning the high school with the stricter policy already in place at the middle school.
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