Committee approves five‑year contract extension for Superintendent Jason Defalco

Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts

Following the annual evaluation, the committee voted to offer Superintendent Jason Defalco a five‑year contract with a 2% salary increase for the coming year, $680/month in non‑reimbursed expenses and a $1,600 merit payment.

Source: School Committee 08 05 21 00:00

District maintains reduced athletic and music fees, sets family cap at $400

Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts

After discussion about participation and budget impacts, the committee approved keeping last year’s reduced user fees and set a $400 family cap for athletic and music program fees for the coming year.

Source: School Committee 08 05 21 00:00

Blackstone-Millville committee requires masks indoors, will review policy monthly

Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts

The school committee voted Aug. 5 to require masks for all students, staff and visitors while indoors and to review the decision monthly, citing low local vaccination rates among eligible students and ongoing public‑health guidance.

Source: School Committee 08 05 21 00:00

Committee authorizes immediate asbestos remediation at high school and seeks budget plan for multi‑year abatement

Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts

After a Department of Labor Standards inspection, the committee authorized immediate ceiling‑tile/abatement work this summer and agreed to seek funding (town or capital) for larger abatement work planned for 2022–23, with preliminary costs presented.

Source: School Committee 08 05 21 00:00