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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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