Preschool tuition goes up

What happened

The Director of Student Services explained a proposed increase in the district's preschool tuition rate and the School Committee approved it 7-0. The minutes record the decision but not the old or new rate.

Why it matters to families

Preschool tuition is money paid directly by families, so a rate change lands on household budgets rather than on the town's.

The evidence

The January 28, 2026 approved minutes record that 'Director of Student Services, Ms. VanAvery explained the proposed raise in the Pre-School tuition rate' and that the motion to approve the raise carried 7-0. The January 28 agenda lists the item as 'Discussion/Approval: Pre-School Tuition Rate'. No tuition schedule was filed with the minutes, so the amount of the increase is not established.

The source