Athol-Royalston Schools Reopen Athol Seat Search Over Posting Flaw
Athol-Royalston School Committee reopens the vacant Athol seat search after a posting error.
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Athol-Royalston School Committee Extends Superintendent's Contract 5-4, Two Members Resign
Athol-Royalston School Committee votes 5-4 to extend superintendent's contract, triggering same-night resignations from chair and one member.
Mahar School Committee Ratifies Superintendent Contract 7-1, Bans Student Cell Phones
ATHOL -- June 11, 2026, Athol's Mahar Regional School Committee ratified a new three-year superintendent contract 7-1 and unanimously adopted a cell phone ban set to take effect this fall. Acting Chair Pat Smith presided in place of the absent committee chair at the June 11 meeting,
Athol Royalston School Committee Approves School Choice Seats, Accepts Donations
ATHOL -- May 20, 2026, Athol Royalston School Committee advances strategic planning as current five-year plan nears June 30 expiration. The committee held a structured workshop led by Focus Schools consultant Carrie Purcell, who presented five emerging strategic pillars drawn from listening sessions and surveys across all district buildings, ranging