HWRSD capital costs debate continues
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board once again met on April 2 to discuss updating the regional agreement governing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District.
Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee makes last effort to reduce town assessments
WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District sent fiscal year 2026 assessment letters to both towns ahead of their spring town meetings, when the budget will be up for a vote. In a budget season full of tough decisions, however, the School Committee still questioned whether to adjust the assessments in hopes of earning good will and avoiding an us-versus-them funding situation.
Question of middle school capital costs far from settled for HWRSD
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard and Wilbraham Select Board met on March 19 to discuss a major sticking point in updating the regional agreement governing the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District: who will pay for upgrades at the middle school?
Public urges no cuts to music as budget is passed
School Committee member Timothy Collins, wearing a shirt that reads “Fund our Future,” speaks at the March 6 School Committee meeting.Reminder Publishing photo by Sarah Heinonen WILBRAHAM — The Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School Committee voted to approve a $41.46...
HWRSD reviews budget, discusses cuts to staff, programs
WILBRAHAM — Since the Feb. 4 budget roundtable with leadership from both towns and state legislators, placeholder figures have been locked down. While the numbers are becoming clearer, the future is far from certain.
Hampden Selectboard remains opposed to regional agreement changes
HAMPDEN — The Hampden Selectboard reviewed the final proposed changes to the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District Regional agreement and found that several sticking points remain.