Schools

A painting of George Washington kneeling in the snow next to his horse.

Locals ask for a painting of a president in prayer in schools

The painting, which depicts Washington on bended knee next to his horse, is one of many claiming to show a historical moment.

Oct 184 min read

An apple on top of a stack of books, next to stacked letter blocks

A good week for grants at Stafford BOE

Not only did the district receive increases to some of the grants it regularly receives, but it scored a couple of new ones.

Oct 172 min read

Enrollment and budgets at BOE

As the new school year begins, the BOE learns about enrollment numbers and budget impacts.

Sep 142 min read

A girl in a graduation cap and gown looking at the sky

BOE revisits graduation requirements

Learn about the tweaks to graduation requirements at SHS.

Sep 132 min read

Kids playing with a parachute in the summer

Schools wrap up summer instruction, get ready for next year

Stafford accepts a number of resignations from senior staff, and wraps up summer education programs.

Aug 221 min read

A student holding a pen and writing on paper

BOE cuts come from special education tuition

Learn about the program that lets the schools cut $150k from special education.

Jul 133 min read

BOF eliminates $304k from budget

Learn more about the impending cuts to the latest incarnation of Stafford's budget.

Jul 74 min read

Boards make cuts; Selectmen set Mill Rate

Find out who will be impacted by the cuts and what happens once a Mill Rate is set.

Jun 33 min read

A student raising their hand while a teacher looks down

Savings on BOE salaries to cover shortfalls in other areas

Learn how the schools plan to cover any shortfalls in this year's budget

May 182 min read

A breakdown of the budget cuts made by Stafford Public Schools

BOE votes on $227k+ of cuts

Learn where the BOE will find $227,215 to cut from its budget request

May 72 min read

BOF cuts $456k after voters shoot down budget

Where will the cuts come from? No one knows just yet.

May 53 min read

A Cheat Sheet for Stafford’s Budget Season

Stafford is gearing up for a public hearing regarding the 2026-2027 budget. If you’ve been following along for the past few months, you may already know what to expect. The Board of Education and Board of Selectmen have approved their respective budget proposals, and after they are officially presented at the hearing, the public will have the opportunity to ask questions. The Board of Finance will then discuss the proposals and the feedback before taking action. Explore the

Apr 22 min read