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The city of Northampton is preparing for a new superintendent search, with the current school leader indicating she's leaving at the end of her contract.
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For a second year in a row, Northampton's city council has failed to pass a budget. By default, the mayor's original proposal will go into effect. Critics say it comes up short on school funding, even as the mayor says more funding has been found.
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Looking to avoid a potential showdown, the city council in Northampton, Massachusetts, punted a recent budget vote – squeezing in more time for debate.
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Educators in Northampton, Mass. say their work-to-rule campaign has ended, three days after its launch.
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Educators in Northampton, Mass., say a budget proposal from the mayor doesn’t do enough to support local schools. Union workers have now ended voluntary work as the budget’s debated and contract negotiations continue.
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Hoping to restore jobs lost last year on top of fully-funding the district, school committee members in Northampton, Massachusetts, have approved a so-called “strong budget” – one the mayor says even increasing city revenues couldn’t cover.
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This year, the Pioneer Valley saw a new police chief picked in its largest city, a new superintendent helming its largest school district, and a protest at the state’s flagship university getting national attention - among other big stories.
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After lengthy debates, job cuts and protests by locals and school officials alike, leaders in Northampton, Massachusetts are trying to avoid another tense school budget season next year.
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A $3 million budget override question intended for voters in Northampton, Massachusetts this fall has been rescinded – following a special city council meeting.
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A surprise uptick in revenue could translate to Northampton, Massachusetts ditching an override question this fall. The news comes on the heels of another financial surprise for the city – a month after lengthy budget debates and slated cuts across the school district.