Brenda Eckstrom v. Wareham, Town of - Public Schools (SPR 20240550)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records March 4, 2024 SPR24/0550 Matthew D’Andrea Superintendent Wareham Public Schools 48 Marion Road Wareham, MA 02571 Dear Superintendent D’Andrea: I have received the petition of Brenda Eckstrom appealing the response of the Wareham Public Schools (School) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66 § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On February 4, 2024, Ms. Eckstrom requested the following records: [1.] [A] copy of [the] School Department FY25 proposed budget as presented to the Select Board on December 9, 2023 [2.] [C]opies of the following union contracts: The teachers contract, the paraprofessionals contract, the custodial staff/field and grounds contracts, the administrative assistant/secretarial workers’ contracts, the bus drivers union contract, the cafeteria workers contract, and any other union contract negotiated by [the School] [3.] [A] list of students enrolled in each grade; I would like a copy of the bills for any students who live out-of-district to attend school, and any and all contracts / agreements for every child attending out-of district school on a daily basis; I would like a copy of the transportation routes for those out-of district students that Wareham Public Schools Transportation transports on a daily basis; and finally, I would like a copy of every contract with any transportation vendors Wareham uses to transport out-of-district students on a daily basis. The School responded on February 14, 2024, providing a fee estimate. Unsatisfied with the response, Ms. Eckstrom petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR24/0550, was opened as a result. One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Joan Griffin SPR24/0550 Page 2 March 4, 2024 It is my understanding that the School intends on providing a further response to Ms. Eckstrom to address her records request. Accordingly, the School is ordered to provide Ms. Eckstrom with said response in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Ms. Eckstrom may appeal the substantive nature of the School’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Brenda Eckstrom