Nashoba committee weighs calendar changes to free summer days for 2027 high‑school deconstruction; early‑release schedule draws debate Superintendent Kirk Downing presented a draft calendar that would start school a week earlier and move a March professional‑development day to Sept. 1 to provide days for phased deconstruction of the high school in summer 2027. Committee members debated whether early‑release professional development days should fall on Fridays (family convenience)

Nashoba's school calendar is getting a major overhaul to accommodate the high school deconstruction, but will the proposed early starts disrupt family schedules?

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Town Meeting Plans Adjust Start Time for Family Convenience Town officials discuss adjusting meeting start time to accommodate families with children.

The Hampden Selectboard is rethinking town meeting times to better accommodate families, sparking vital discussions about community participation and funding for local facilities.

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