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Roxbury BOE Retreat: Plenty of District Discussion, but Where Was the Board’s Governance Work?
The Roxbury Board of Education finally held a retreat on August 18 after its previously scheduled July retreat was canceled. Unfortunately, while the meeting included several worthwhile discussions about district programs and finances, it appears to have accomplished relatively little of the governance work that a BOE retreat is supposed to address. This distinction matters. A retreat should not simply…
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Beyond the Budget: Inside Roxbury’s 27 Position Cuts
The latest Roxbury Board of Education meeting offered a clear look at the balancing act facing many public school districts today: maintaining strong educational programming while navigating mounting financial pressure. On the surface, the district presented a budget that is stable, strategic, and forward-looking. But beneath that stability lies a series of difficult decisions that are already reshaping the fabric…
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Roxbury BOE’s Redundant Book Reviews: Political Theater at the Expense of Real Problems
On June 9, 2025, the Roxbury Board of Education had an opportunity to reaffirm the work of its own book review committee—the group responsible for reviewing challenged books using an established, thoughtful process. Instead, the Board voted not to approve the committee’s recommendations regarding Gender Queer and This Book Is Gay, both of which had already been reviewed within the…
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How predictable…
We wish we could say we were surprised that the repeal of 5756 passed first read last Monday, but if you have been paying attention, you knew this was coming. BOE member Purcell even asked a few months ago if it could be brought up over and over until they got “what they wanted.” Last Monday’s BOE meeting was the…
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