There is a spirited contest for school committee in Sandwich. The Chairman of the Board of the School Committee, running for re-election had this to say:

The economy and its impact on the budget is the district's No. 1 priority, Guerin said. "We have to tackle our labor costs," he said. "Clearly all of our town contracts, including the teachers, are set at a rate that is not sustainable and not affordable. That's an issue we have to tackle."

Sandwich unions have agreed to pay freezes to help with the FY10 budget and the schools have been cutting sharply on FY09 expenses, including laying off personnel.