Invest in Ashland

05/20/2026

We are so grateful for our entire village that helped to get the override passed with a 61% majority yesterday. First and foremost, our amazing Invest in Ashland team, who took time away from their families and jobs to spend countless hours dedicated to the campaign because of their commitment to Ashland Public Schools and what was right for the community as a whole.

Thank you to Superintendent Jim Adams and his admin team at APS for working hard to restructure the district in a way that impacted the students the least and also minimized the amount of the override for the taxpayers as much as possible.

Thank you to Michael Herbert and all of our staff in Town Hall for all their work on this year's budget and election cycle. Special thanks to the town's finance team- Cindy and Stephanie, our Town Clerk Cindy and Asst Town Clerk Christopher, and all the poll workers who braved the steamy temps in the gym during a very long day yesterday.

Thank you to our IIA campaign donors, lawn sign hosts, sign holding volunteers (especially our students that joined us), and those that honked their support. We also appreciate everyone that discussed the issues with us - whether at an event where we had a table, at the town's Public Forum, at Board meetings, or on social media. There were so many good questions and we appreciated the constructive conversations. And we know sometimes commenting on social media is an act of bravery, so thank you to all our supportive social media warriors.

Thank you to our amazing educators and staff at Ashland Public Schools for your support (especially the AEA) and the work that you do on behalf of our children every day. I am so proud of the high-quality education our next generation receives in Ashland and I am grateful that we can continue to preserve that. This is for you.

Most of all, THANK YOU to all of you- the voters that came out yesterday (including the brave ones during the crazy storm)! Whether you voted yes or no, you had your voice heard through your vote and it is appreciated. We know not everyone wants or is financially able to support the override. Our goal throughout the entire campaign was to provide as much factual information to all of you, so you could make the best decision for yourself- and that is what you did.

That being said, we are extremely grateful for the 61% of you that voted YES! Ashland is a community that shows up for one another and that is what we did yesterday for Ashland Public Schools. So thank you for all the support!

-Brandi Kinsman on behalf of the Invest in Ashland campaign

05/20/2026

Thank you to our amazing community for showing up today to vote! The override passed with 61% of the vote- 1759 yes: 1113 no. Thank you for your support of Ashland Public Schools! 💙

The unofficial results from Annual Town Election have been posted and can be viewed here: https://www.ashlandmass.com/DocumentCenter/View/16685

05/19/2026

TODAY IS ELECTION DAY. Polls are open. Go vote YES on the Ashland schools override.

📍 AHS High School, 65 West Union St.
🕐 8am - 7pm
Bring your ID or address. Bring a neighbor. Tell everyone you know. Vote YES. For Ashland's kids. For our schools. For our community.

05/18/2026

One sleep away. Tomorrow is the day - Set your alarm.

Tomorrow, May 19, Ashland votes on the school override. This is what it's all been building toward. Polls will be open from 8am to 7pm.

Set your alarm. Plan your route. Tell one more person. We are almost there. Vote YES on Q1.

05/18/2026

Why do we need to pass this override? Our schools are in financial danger due to uncontrollable increasing costs. This override will put the schools on a stable financial footing and won't result in devasting cuts over the next five years.

The election is tomorrow (Tuesday, May 19th). Polls will be open from 8am to 7pm. Vote YES on Question 1.

05/18/2026

Boston Globe Magazine recently recognized Ashland as the top spot to livewest of Boston in the $750,000 - $1,000,000 range!

See the article here: https://tinyurl.com/9d4wkayd

Let's help keep Ashland strong by fully funding out schools. Vote YES on Tuesday, May 18th, from 8am to 7pm, to put our schools on a strong financial footing and to allow our educators to continue to deliver top instruction to our students.

05/18/2026

What is the cost of investing in Ashland? For about the cost of a $1.20 snack each day, we can protect up to 30 school staff positions and keep our schools strong. It's a small price to protect our community's future. (Based on median single-family home value). Vote YES tomorrow, Tuesday, May 18th, from 8am to 7pm at Ashland High School.

05/17/2026

Ashland Public Schools athletics face a $300,000 budget gap. Our fees are already the highest in the Tri-Valley league and closing this gap through fees alone would require an astronomical increase, likely pricing many students out of sports.

05/17/2026

Can't get to polls on Tuesday and forgot to take part in early voting? There is actually one more chance to vote early! Early voting is officially closed, but you can still request an absentee ballot at the Town Clerk's Office on Monday, May 18th from 8am until noon. Stop by, complete the ballot there, and return it to the town clerk's office. Every vote counts!

05/17/2026

The budget deficit in the Ashland Public Schools is driven by increases in non-discretionary costs. For example, mandated special education costs increased by 7.5% this past year.