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Winthrop School Committee adopts new graduation competency policy after MCAS repeal

Winthrop School Committee unanimously adopts post-MCAS graduation competency policy with retroactive diploma option.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 6

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Winthrop Unions Demand Up to 19 Percent Pay Raises in Joint Wage Proposal

Winthrop school unions jointly presented an opening wage proposal calling for raises of up to 19 percent for teachers and 50 percent or more for support staff over three years.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 29

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Winthrop School Committee unanimously ratifies three-year custodial union contract

Winthrop School Committee approves three-year custodial contract with SEIU Local 888. The committee voted 7-0 at its September 22 meeting to ratify a memorandum of understanding covering the district's junior and senior custodians for the 2025-26 through 2027-28 school years.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

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Winthrop School Committee unanimously adopts long-awaited policy manual overhaul

Winthrop School Committee unanimously adopts full policy manual overhaul and approves over $1 million in warrants to open the school year.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

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Winthrop School Committee approves policies, warrants as new school year begins

Winthrop School Committee approved updated policies and more than $660,000 in warrants as the district prepared to welcome students back Wednesday.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 25

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Winthrop School Committee Approves Handbooks, $129K Warrant Before School Year Opens

Winthrop School Committee approves $129,273 warrant and updated handbooks ahead of August 27 school opening. The committee met Monday, August 11, at Town Hall and voted unanimously to approve student handbooks updated to reflect the U.S.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 11

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Winthrop School Committee approves $40.15 million level-service budget for FY2026

Winthrop School Committee unanimously approves a $40.15 million operating budget for fiscal year 2026.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 30

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Winthrop School Committee unanimously appoints new pupil personnel services director

Winthrop School Committee votes 7-0 to hire Susan Gibbons as director of pupil personnel services.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

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Winthrop School Committee approves sick day buyback, hears FY26 budget updates

Winthrop School Committee approves retiring staffer's sick day buyback and fields rolling FY26 budget updates.

Townbrief reporting · May 5

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Winthrop School Committee approves three payroll warrants totaling nearly $2 million

Winthrop School Committee approves nearly $2 million in payroll warrants at brief April 28 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 28