Medfield School Committee approves $609,836 in cuts, ends elementary Mandarin program
Medfield School Committee approves $609,836 in cuts and ends elementary Mandarin instruction.
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Medfield Public Schools — 2,442 students enrolled (SY2025).
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Coverage of every School Committee meeting — budgets, curriculum, staffing, and policy decisions — with primary-source documents.
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