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Marshfield Public Schools — 3,552 students enrolled (SY2025).

MCAS Grade 10 meeting/exceeding expectations SY2025: ELA: 59%, Math: 46%. Full district report card →

Coverage of every School Committee meeting — budgets, curriculum, staffing, and policy decisions — with primary-source documents.

Override Failure Costs Marshfield Schools 75 Jobs

Marshfield schools report losing 75 staff positions after town override fails. School Committee Chairman Costello told members Tuesday the outcome reflects "an affordability issue in Marshfield, in Massachusetts, and in the United States right now," not a rejection of the schools.

Marshfield School Committee Ratifies Three Union Contracts in Executive Session

Marshfield School Committee unanimously ratifies three union contracts and holds athletics fees steady for 2026-27.

Marshfield Athletic Subcommittee Eyes Sub-Varsity Cuts Amid $4.5 Million Budget Gap

MARSHFIELD -- June 23, 2026, Marshfield's Athletic Subcommittee reviewed a sport-by-sport spending report and weighed cutting freshman and JV sports programs as the district faces a budget gap exceeding $4.5 million. Athletic Director Battis presented fiscal year 2025-26 data showing $746,139 in expenditures to

Marshfield School Committee Approves Calendar Shift, Accepts $114,000 Education Foundation Grant

MARSHFIELD -- June 9, 2026, Marshfield School Committee reorganizes, honors 23 retirees, and shifts student start day to avoid election conflict. At its June 9 meeting, the committee unanimously re-elected Sean Costello as chair and elected Lauren Dargan as vice chair 3-0, then recognized 23 retirees representing 446 combined

Marshfield Schools Issue 108 Layoff Notices Ahead of June 15 Budget Vote

MARSHFIELD -- May 12, 2026, Marshfield schools have issued 108 layoff and reassignment notices as a $4.52 million cut deadline approaches. Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan confirmed at the May 12 School Committee meeting that all staff notifications required under contract and state wage law have been delivered ahead of the