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District announces phased plan for educator and student use of generative AI

May 30, 2026

by Diane Baum

At the May 21 School Committee meeting, Acton-Boxborough Regional School District’s Director of Education Technology, Amy Bisiewicz, and Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, Gabby Abrams, announced the roll out of a multi-year, district-wide phase-in of generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) for teaching and learning. Phase 1 Bisiewicz and Abrams explained that during phase one, which was completed this year, the district formed a multistakeholder AI Working Group, which identified community priorities and expectations around the use of artificial intelligence, assessed the current state of K-12 digital literacy in Acton-Boxborough, completed a comprehensive AI readiness tool to help the district assess…

Governor signs budget with education increases, School Committee lowers FY26 assessments to the Towns but raises the overall budget

July 5, 2025

by Diane Baum

School may be out for the summer, but the Massachusetts state legislature has been busy finalizing the state budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 (approved on June 30) with significant increases in education spending. The $60.9 billion budget was signed by Governor Maura Healey on July 4. According…

Another successful Civics Fair for the junior high school

June 14, 2025

by Diane Baum

R.J. Grey Junior High School held its annual Civics Fair on June 4 and 5, with over 400 seventh graders presenting their research and proposing ways for the public to advocate on local, state, and national issues that matter to them. The Fair was held over two days…

Celebrating the class of 2025: Local graduates step into their next chapter

June 14, 2025

by Jen Lewy

The first weekend of June marked a joyful milestone for hundreds of Acton students and their families in the Acton-Lexington-Concord region, as three area schools honored their Class of 2025 with heartfelt graduation ceremonies. Acton-Boxborough Regional High School On Friday, June 6, Acton-Boxborough (AB) Regional High School held…

Acton-Boxborough Schools embark on two-phase strategic planning initiative

June 14, 2025

by Peter Light

The Acton-Boxborough Regional School District (ABRSD) has launched a comprehensive, two-phase strategic planning process aimed at shaping the future of our schools. This initiative, A-B Forward: Shaping our future together, will address evolving educational needs, fiscal sustainability, and declining enrollment, ensuring the district continues to provide an exceptional…

Student athletes move on

June 7, 2025

by James Conboy

May 27, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School auditorium: Twenty-one student-athletes will be taking their talents to as many colleges next fall, competing in eleven different sports, across nine states. The eleven Seniors who attended today’s ceremony, hosted by AB Athletic Director Jim Scanlon, are as follows: Good luck to…

School Committee Update: May 8, 2025 and May 22, 2025 meetings

May 31, 2025

by Diane Baum

District projects end-of-year surplus of $4.4M, teachers ask to restore cut positions As part of the third quarter financial report, Director of Finance and Operation Sheri Matthews announced at the May 8 School Committee business meeting that the district is projecting a significant end-of-year revenue surplus of approximately…

Project Graduation: A cherished community tradition that keeps our graduating seniors safe

May 10, 2025

by Ruchi Jain

Spring not only brings the fragrance and vibrancy of flowers—it also ushers in graduation season, a time of joy, pride, and one big question: how do we make sure our teens celebrate safely? For over a generation, our community has answered with a powerful tradition: Project Graduation or…

Town Meeting Articles 8 and 9: Town meeting passes Acton-Boxborough Schools and Minuteman High School assessments

May 10, 2025

by Diane Baum

On May 5, Acton Town Meeting voted to approve Warrant articles 8 and 9, which permit the Town of Acton to fund its portion of the budgets for the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District and the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical High School District for the fiscal year 2025-26. Article…

School Committee Update: April 17, 2025 meeting

April 26, 2025

by Diane Baum

Retiring Committee members Ginny Kremer and Rebeccah Wilson acknowledged for their service Retiring Acton-Boxborough School Committee members Ginny Kremer and Rebeccah Wilson were publicly thanked for their civic engagement and service to the school district at what was their final meeting on April 17. Kremer and Wilson previously…

Q&A with Acton School Committee candidates

April 19, 2025

by Mike Balulescu

Acton’s Town election ballot includes three candidates running for two Acton School Committee seats. The Acton Boxborough Education Association (ABEA, the teachers’ union) posed questions to each of the candidates and shared the questions and answers with their membership and with the Acton Exchange. For more information about…

Revs no-hit Waltham, notch second softball win, 12-0

April 19, 2025

by James Conboy

April 10, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: In a mercy-rule shortened game, AB’s softball team defeated the Waltham Hawks, with starting pitcher Aislinn Ryan and reliever Stacey Loram combining for a no-hitter against Dual-County League opponent Waltham. The Revs set the tone early, with three runs in the first…

A-B softball: Revs rally late in opener, earn 7-6 walk-off win

April 12, 2025

by James Conboy

April 2, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: Softball fans were treated to an exciting Opening Day contest, with the AB Revolution and Chelmsford Lions providing an offensive showcase featuring six extra-base hits, including a sliding triple by Revs left fielder Shay Maria, and also some stellar fielding: only two…

AB baseball: Revs rally late, but Minutemen win battle

April 12, 2025

by James Conboy

April 4, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: An eight-run onslaught in the sixth inning by the Lexington Minutemen proved too much for the Revolution to overcome, as they fell 13-9. Trailing by four after four innings, the Revs mounted a two-out rally in the fifth with two walks, and…

Acton Preschool Wins Grant for Playground Enhancement

April 5, 2025

by The Acton Exchange Team

Mt. Calvary Christian Preschool has taken a big step in enriching its outdoor play space, thanks to a $4,355 grant from Lucy’s Legacy Foundation. The nonprofit school, located on Massachusetts Avenue, used the funds to purchase a new climbing set and bridge to enhance the sensory and gross…

School Committee approves FY26 recommended budget, launches plans for school reorganization

March 29, 2025

by Diane Baum

School budget The Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee voted unanimously at its March 20 business meeting to set the 2025-26 recommended school district budget at $116.8 million. Acton’s share is $80 million , a 2.1 percent increase that consists of an operating assessment of $76 million and a capital…

ABRHS students recognized for outstanding accomplishments in math and science

March 8, 2025

by Diane Baum

Math Olympiad Ten Acton-Boxborough students were recognized at the February 27 School Committee meeting by Superintendent of Schools Peter Light and School Committee Chair Adam Klein for their outstanding performance in round one of the state’s Math Olympiad. Maxwell Du, Bryan Li, Raymond Gao, Eric Xiang, Daniel Cai,…

School Committee moves to leverage anticipated increases in state aid for the 2025-26 preliminary budget

February 21, 2025

by Diane Baum

Budget season formally kicked off at the School Committee’s January 30 business meeting with a 2025-26 budget overview presentation and recommendation to set the preliminary budget at $116.1M. This represents a 2.9 percent increase over a base budget that has been reduced by retirement of debt ($1.6M) and…

Young scientists, engineers, and mathematicians take center stage at the 2025 AB Science Fair

February 1, 2025

by Ron Parenti

Iron Group Element Production in Type Ia (read: “type one-A”) Supernovae, Using AI to Predict Heart Disease, and The Effect of Music on Mental Health. This is just a small sample of the project topics presented by the young researchers at the 2025 Acton-Boxborough Science Fair. This event,…

ABRHS whiz kids on GBH’s High School Quiz Show

January 25, 2025

by Greg Jarboe

Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (ABRHS) has a team that will be competing in Season 16 of GBH’s High School Quiz Show, and a strategy for winning the academic tournament for Massachusetts high school students. I interviewed three of four members of the ABRHS team last week along with…

School Committee Update: December 19, 2024 and January 16, 2025 Meetings

January 25, 2025

by Diane Baum

School Committee approves Sustainability Policy The School Committee voted unanimously at their January 16 business meeting to approve a revised environmental Sustainability Policy. The updated policy strengthens the District’s commitment to renewable energy technologies and energy and resource conservation. The District will provide annual reports documenting greenhouse gas…

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Schools & Education - Page 3

District announces phased plan for educator and student use of generative AI

Governor signs budget with education increases, School Committee lowers FY26 assessments to the Towns but raises the overall budget

Another successful Civics Fair for the junior high school

Celebrating the class of 2025: Local graduates step into their next chapter

Acton-Boxborough Schools embark on two-phase strategic planning initiative

Student athletes move on

School Committee Update: May 8, 2025 and May 22, 2025 meetings

Project Graduation: A cherished community tradition that keeps our graduating seniors safe

Town Meeting Articles 8 and 9: Town meeting passes Acton-Boxborough Schools and Minuteman High School assessments

School Committee Update: April 17, 2025 meeting

Q&A with Acton School Committee candidates

Revs no-hit Waltham, notch second softball win, 12-0

A-B softball: Revs rally late in opener, earn 7-6 walk-off win

AB baseball: Revs rally late, but Minutemen win battle

Acton Preschool Wins Grant for Playground Enhancement

School Committee approves FY26 recommended budget, launches plans for school reorganization

ABRHS students recognized for outstanding accomplishments in math and science

School Committee moves to leverage anticipated increases in state aid for the 2025-26 preliminary budget

Young scientists, engineers, and mathematicians take center stage at the 2025 AB Science Fair

ABRHS whiz kids on GBH’s High School Quiz Show

School Committee Update: December 19, 2024 and January 16, 2025 Meetings

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