EAST BRIDGEWATER - April 14, 2026 - The East Bridgewater School Committee voted on Tuesday to recertify its Fiscal Year 2027 budget, lowering the total to $27,612,488 to align with the town’s request following unexpected cost savings from staff retirements and student relocation. The meeting also highlighted significant milestones in the Central School building project, including the preservation of local memorials and the introduction of new district-wide guidelines for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and student cell phone usage.
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The primary focus of Tuesday’s session was the necessary adjustment of the district’s financial roadmap for the 2027 fiscal year. John Shea, Director of Business Administration, presented a revised budget worksheet that accounted for several shifts in expenses and revenue since the initial certification. [05:20]
