Shrewsbury Public Schools

The Shrewsbury Public School system is a suburban school district serving the town of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The superintendent of schools is Dr. Joseph M. Sawyer. The assistant superintendent is Mary Beth Banios. Currently, the district controls 9 schools. They are:Shrewsbury High School (9-12)Oak Middle School (7-8)Sherwood Middle School (5-6)Coolidge School (1-4)Spring St. School (1-4)Floral St. School (1-4)Paton School (1-4)Beal School (K-1)Parker Road PreschoolTransportationCurrently, the district is contracted with AA Transportation, of Shrewsbury. The district operates approximately 45 vehicles. Transportation is not free, however.Transportation FeesDue to tight budget concerns, the district implemented transportation fees for the beginning of the 2005–2006 school year. The fee was $190.00 per student, with a maximum family cap of $380.00. It was successful in its first year, so much so that the district underestimated the number of students riding, that they had to purchase more buses. The fee has been changed however, due to the ever-rising fuel costs. The new fee is $210.00 per student, with a maximum family cap of $419.00, if paid before the June 15, 2006 deadline. A late fee of $25.00 per student will be applied to requests received after June 15.Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School StudentsStudents attending Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School receive free transportation. These students use the town buses, but their cost is paid for by Assabet Valley.Financial TroublesThe district, over the past 3 years, has lost over 130 full-time positions due to budget cuts. The FY07 budget (UPDATE THE PAGE NOW) is around $40,000,000 USD, but not enough, according to school committee members. The district lost 42 positions after the 2005–2006 school year.