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School Committee Rates Superintendent Ware Proficient

The Chicopee School Committee rated Superintendent Marcus Ware "proficient" overall in his annual evaluation and voted 12-0 to accept the report.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee School Committee Endorses $106.7 Million Berry School Rebuild

Chicopee School Committee endorses $106.7 million Berry Elementary rebuild, rejects immigration policy. The committee voted 9-0 to endorse the final design and budget for a new Anna E.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 17

Schools · School Committee

School Committee delays vote on ICE arrest policy

The Chicopee School Committee postponed a vote adopting a new state civil-arrest policy for schools after two members raised federal-conflict concerns.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 2

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Chicopee School Committee Adds Cafeteria Position, Approves $1.45 Million in Bills

Chicopee schools chief pairs academic growth data with a candid look at operations gaps.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 24

Schools · School Committee

School board approves $6.07 million in summer warrants

Chicopee resident tells School Committee teacher departures nearly doubled since 2023.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 28

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Backlash Erupts Over Principal's Removal At Chicopee Schools

Backlash over a Chicopee High School administrator's removal dominates the School Committee's year-end meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 17

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Approves $139.4M FY27 Budget

Chicopee School Committee unanimously approves $139.4 million FY27 budget. The 10-0 vote Monday sends a $142.5 million total spending plan, including other income, to the City Council, up about 6.5 percent from this year.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 1

Schools · School Committee

School Committee OKs 2026-27 Improvement Plans

Chicopee School Committee approves FY27 improvement plans for all eight schools, $2.1 million in warrants. The committee voted 12-0 to adopt 2026-2027 school improvement plans, pulling the item out of order to honor building principals, with Superintendent Dr.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Schools · School Committee

School Committee Approves New Special Ed Chief

Chicopee School Committee hired Jennifer Ramsdell as its new special education director. The committee voted 11-0 to approve Ramsdell, who holds a master's from Simmons College and 29 years of special education experience, effective July 1, then unanimously approved her employment contract.

Townbrief reporting · May 6

Schools · School Committee

Chicopee schools find $4.4 million in savings

Chicopee's school finance subcommittee found $4.4 million in unexpected city savings, erasing most of its fiscal 2027 budget gap.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 22