District Agreement Subcommittee
Join us for Public Forum #3!
Thursday, 1/16/25 at 6:00 p.m. in the PVRS Library.
Thursday, 1/16/25 at 6:00 p.m. in the PVRS Library.
Public Forum #2, 12/19/24
Public Forum #1, 11/14/24
PVRSD Resource Documents
1991 District Agreement (existing Agreement)
1991 District Agreement (includes red-lined 2024 edits)
2024 DRAFT District Agreement (with proposed edits accepted)
DRAFT Changes to Town Assessments
School Committee 10/24/24 slide presentation
Laws and regulations related to regional school districts
MGL, chapter 71, section 14-16I (state laws)
603 CMR 41.00 (DESE regulations)
DESE resources
Regional School District Organization
Regional School District Agreement Checklist
Foundation enrollment
How Foundation Enrollment Is Calculated
To review annual foundation enrollment numbers, visit DESE’s Chapter 70 Program webpage, then:
Look for “Chapter 70 State Aid and Spending Requirement”
Click on “Chapter 70 Aid and Net School Spending Requirements” for specific year
Towards bottom of page, click on “Summary chart for regional school districts”
Background
The 1991 District Agreement is the legal document that binds the towns of Bernardston, Leyden, and Northfield into the Pioneer Valley Regional School District.
The District Agreement has not been updated in over 20 years and needs to be updated so that it aligns with contemporary needs and regulations. Building upon the work of prior efforts, including the HEART Committee, the School Committee has drafted revisions and is now sharing them with the community for discussion.
Process for approval of changes
Any revisions to the District Agreement must be approved by the residents of our towns at town meetings. Changes must also be approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
The District is engaging our community in a conversation regarding proposed changes to the District Agreement.
Resource documents: Elementary School Leases
The district currently operates three schools: Bernardston Elementary (PreK-6), Northfield Elementary (PreK-6), and Pioneer Valley Regional (7-12).
While the district owns the PVRS building and campus, the district leases both elementary schools from their respective towns, with each school on a 20-year lease.
