School Committee approves three warrants, donation, and school choice plan.
School Committee approves warrants and Best Buddies donation at April meeting. Vice Chair Danielle Cooke oversaw approval of warrants #2026-247 ($179,186.85) and #2026-255 ($158,655.91), passing three to one with Cooke abstaining, followed by approval of warrant #2026-242 ($259,290.26) and biweekly
Public Schools · Meeting of April 1, 2026
SOUTH HADLEY — School Committee approves warrants and Best Buddies donation at April meeting. Vice Chair Danielle Cooke oversaw approval of warrants #2026-247 ($179,186.85) and #2026-255 ($158,655.91), passing three to one with Cooke abstaining, followed by approval of warrant #2026-242 ($259,290.26) and biweekly payroll ($870,682.31) unanimously. The committee unanimously accepted a $3,815 donation in memory of a former life skills student for South Hadley High School's Best Buddies Games and unanimously approved school choice slots for the 2026-2027 school year.
Superintendent Jennifer Voyik reported the Mosier School building committee has requested a two-month extension from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, moving the next project phase deadline to June 25 after community feedback prompted architects to present alternative traffic routing and construction options.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 452 words
Source: the Public Schools meeting of April 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Members read the rest of this story and every South Hadley meeting we cover, in full.
Become a memberAlready a member? Sign inA 30-day free trial needs a payment method. After it, your membership renews at the price shown at checkout until you cancel, which you can do anytime from your account. Subscription terms
Share this brief
Know someone in South Hadley who follows town government? Share Townbrief South Hadley: they can sign up free.