North Andover (MA) Select Board - November 02, 2026

At its November 2, 2026 meeting, the North Andover Select Board heard a presentation on the public schools’ five-year strategic plan. The district reported a fiscal-year school budget of $72.294 million, with about 83% allocated to salaries, and said future funding decisions—including a potential override—would be tied to the plan’s priorities for instruction, literacy support, student services, technology, and facilities. A five-year school capital improvement plan is expected to be presented to the town manager. The board also received the assessor’s annual property valuation and tax-classification presentation; the transcript indicates a vote followed the discussion, but does not clearly capture the motion or selected tax factor.

On infrastructure, staff presented a lake-elevation study funded by a grant and discussed potential shoreline and road stabilization work, with further capital planning to follow. The board approved a motion to sign the permanent easement for the relocated Jasmine sewer pump station; staff noted MassDOT is replacing roughly 1,000 feet of its force main as part of the Route 114 project. The recreation complex project remains underway, with drainage completed and turf delivery and other site work pending; downtown improvements were at 25% design, with a public meeting planned. No new construction contract award or vendor selection was identified.