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Athol-Royalston School Committee Elects Newman Vice Chair, Joins Meta Lawsuit
Athol-Royalston School Committee elects Bobby Newman vice chair, signs onto Meta lawsuit.
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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.
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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
Schools · School Committee
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
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