OAK BLUFFS SCHOOL COMMITTEE AFFIRMS SCHOOL CHOICE PARTICIPATION
Oak Bluffs School Committee affirms School Choice participation and grant accomplishments. The School Committee unanimously voted to continue the School Choice program for 2026-2027 and approved personnel changes including a one-year leave of absence for Julie Rodenbaugh and retirements for Michael
School Committee · Meeting of March 10, 2026
Oak Bluffs School Committee affirms School Choice participation and grant accomplishments. The School Committee unanimously voted to continue the School Choice program for 2026-2027 and approved personnel changes including a one-year leave of absence for Julie Rodenbaugh and retirements for Michael Magaraci (effective October 1, 2026) and Jean Holenko's rescindment. Principal Jeremy Light reported the district saved approximately $400,000 in taxpayer funds through fiscal year 2026 grants, including $141,275 in Title I funding and $211,724 in Community Preservation Committee funding.
Light warned that a potential 10 percent Title I cut for next year could impact summer school and homework clubs.
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Source: the School Committee meeting of March 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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