Update from Methuen budget land
The legions of band students and parents who crammed all the Methuen School Committee meetings this month can claim victory now that School Committee members unanimously approved a budget tonight that fills two music teaching jobs Superintendent Jeanne Whitten had planned to leave vacant.
Officials also hope to save the jobs of program assistants and custodians by cutting from other areas, such as energy and classroom supplies. More details in tomorrow’s Eagle-Tribune.
