The Up-Island Regional School Committee has decided not to accept any new students through school choice before discussing the issue further. School committee members cited concerns over a lack of space for students, and saying that too much taxpayer money goes to supporting students from out of the district with school choice. Martha’s Vineyard Public […]
The Up-Island Regional School Committee rescinded and re-certified its fiscal year 2024 budget on Wednesday during a meeting with Martha’s Vineyard Public Schools business administrator Mark Friedman. The original budget was certified on Dec. 22, 2022, but Friedman informed the committee Wednesday that it could be reduced by approximately $29,000. The re-certification comes after monthly […]
The Up-Island Regional School Committee unanimously approved on Monday a warrant article asking for $120,000 to conduct a study on space needs at West Tisbury School. This request will be decided on by voters during the spring town meeting. The committee discussed during the meeting how to fund retrofitting the West Tisbury School. A feasibility […]
The Up-Island Regional School District is looking at a $15.13 million budget for fiscal year 2024, an 8.81% increase from the previous fiscal year’s budget of $13.9 million, unless some expenses can be trimmed. No vote was taken on this draft budget by the Up-Island Regional School Committee during the Wednesday evening meeting. “The assessed […]
Islanders gathered at the old Aquinnah town hall for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) public hearing regarding the Revolution Wind draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on Tuesday evening. According to the Revolution Wind website, this project will provide “Connecticut and Rhode Island residents 100 percent renewable energy to help conserve the New England […]