For immediate release:
11/03/2017
- Office of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump
- Division of Local Mandates
Media Contact for Auditor Bump Visits Jefferson to Discuss Needed Improvements to Regional School District Structure
Mike Wessler, Communications Director
Jefferson — On Friday, October 27th, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump met with representatives from the Wachusett Regional School District. The conversation focused on the findings and recommendations contained in Bump’s recently released report, Supporting Student and Community Success: Updating the Structure and Finance of Massachusetts Regional School Districts. The report provides recommendations in the areas of funding, and structure to support regional school districts facing challenges of demographics and resource constraints, and encourages further regionalization. The experiences of the Wachusett Regional School District were highlighted in the report.
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Media Contact for Auditor Bump Visits Jefferson to Discuss Needed Improvements to Regional School District Structure
Office of the State Auditor
The Office of State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump (OSA) conducts audits, investigations, and studies to promote accountability and transparency, improve performance, and make government work better.
Division of Local Mandates
DLM responds to requests from local government leaders to determine if a state law is an unfunded mandate on municipalities. In addition, we serve as a source of information on issues harming municipal budgets, and provide recommendations to address those issues.