Medfield schools prepare to adopt state restraint policy. The School Committee's Policy Subcommittee, chaired by Michelle Kirkby with Leo Brehm as vice chair, reviewed Policy JKAA - Time-Out, Seclusion, and Physical Restraint of Students on June 3, reflecting updated guidance from the Massachusetts
School Committee votes unanimously against school choice participation. Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Marsden recommended non-participation in Massachusetts' inter-district school choice program for 2026-2027, citing Medfield's per-pupil education cost of more than $20,000 against state reimbursement
MEDFIELD -- May 14, 2026, Medfield School Committee rejects school choice for the 36th consecutive year as override vote looms. The committee voted 5-0 Thursday to opt out of the Massachusetts inter-district school
School Committee fields questions on Bookworms curriculum adoption. Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Marsden told resident Catherine Herbutzer that students are performing at grade level and the district is adopting the program proactively before a state mandate, following a successful pilot with
Medfield School Committee unanimously approves Joint Commitment Statement. Chair Michelle Kirkby said revisions crafted with Town Administrator Steve Callahan narrowed focus to fiscal year 2027, addressing Committee concerns about multi-year financial assumptions. Vice Chair Leo Brehm and members
Medfield School Committee approves 3.64 percent FY27 operating budget increase. Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Marsden presented $609,000 in combined reductions, including elimination of elementary Mandarin instruction, removal of a 0.5 central office position, and adjustments in elementary and high
MEDFIELD -- April 9, 2026, Medfield School Committee unanimously adopts a 3.64 percent FY27 budget requiring a May 4 override to hold. The 5-0 vote Thursday locks in $609,000 in reductions from
Medfield School Committee debates deep budget cuts tied to town-school spending formula. The committee unanimously approved a K–5 literacy warrant article funded through free cash, but spent nearly three hours examining a "compromise scenario" that cuts $608,000 from the school budget through 5
Medfield School Committee advances $221,000 free-cash plan for K-5 literacy as override vote looms. State Sen.
Medfield School Committee approves Consent Agenda, schedules literacy warrant article vote. Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Marsden requested a standalone Town Meeting article for $221,000 from free cash to fund the K-5 Literacy Program, which was excluded from the operating budget; Committee member
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