Politics & Government

Updates from the Canton School Committee: Permanent Principal and a Budget

The next Canton School Committee meeting is February 2.

The congratulated Peter Boucher on his new job. Boucher is now the permanent principal at the Hansen Elementary School.

Superintendent of Schools Jeff Granatino told the committee he was "thrilled to announce he will be our principal. Congratulations, Pete."

Boucher, who acted as since July, has been "running full speed since then," Granatino said. "He's done a terrific job."

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The new principal, who had previously been the for Canton Public Schools, thanked the committee.

"I'm ecstatic," Boucher said. "I’m just excited to be part of it and to just keep pushing forward."

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The School Committee also voted on a preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2013 to present to the town Finance Committee. The committee approved a $32,254,434 budget. For more information on the school budget, click here.

The Canton School Committee is meeting again on Thursday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Canton High.


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