Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “School Committee”
School Committee Meetings
School Committee - January 07, 2026
Correspondence (Secretary’s report); Superintendent/general administration updates (enrollment, hiring, events); Updated budget presentation and discussion (level-service, proposed additions, offsets, class-size scenarios, potential cuts)
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - December 17, 2025
Student petition on club & activity fees (presentation by high school students); Correspondence / Student Representative report; Superintendent general updates (including East Elementary heating incident update)
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - September 03, 2025
Public comments on high school handbook and absence policy; Correspondence summary; Superintendent updates (enrollment, hiring, special education, monitoring)
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - August 20, 2025
Correspondence summary; Superintendent updates (back-to-school, enrollment, hiring, organizational changes); Special Education report by Astrid Mazuriegos
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - June 18, 2025
Public comment; Correspondence review; Superintendent updates and retiree recognition
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - June 11, 2025
Attendance and public comment; Correspondence summary; Superintendent updates (Dr. Botello)
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - May 28, 2025
Reorganization of the School Committee leadership roles; Appointment of subcommittees and town liaisons; Discussion of leadership rotation and committee role dynamics
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - May 12, 2025
Call to order and procedural announcements; Motion and vote to enter executive session for negotiations regarding non-union personnel (Student Services Director contract); Return to open session and vote on hiring new Student Services Director
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - May 07, 2025
Community Comments (excluded from summary per instructions); Correspondence Summary; Superintendent Updates
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - April 30, 2025
Clarification and vote on the March 5, 2025 FY26 school committee budget vote and final budget amount; Removal of a previously proposed capital outlay request for a minibus; Adjournment
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - April 16, 2025
Public Comments; Correspondence Report (Shauna); Budget Discussion and Vote
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - March 19, 2025
Public comment session including feedback on World Language Week, policy JIH (student searches/questioning), DEI coordinator position, IA contract negotiations, club fees, and PTO events; Correspondence report summarizing communications received from community members…
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - March 05, 2025
Extensive public comments on educational programs, inclusivity, safety, and budget concerns; Detailed presentation and discussion of budget options including program cuts and fee structures; Debate and voting on club and activity fee proposals for 2025-2026 school year
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - March 03, 2025
Extensive public comment period focused on fiscal year budget, program cuts, staffing issues, kindergarten fees, and Foreign Language in Elementary Schools (FLESS) program.; In-depth discussion on kindergarten fees history and structure….
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - February 26, 2025
Extensive public comments and correspondence review; Student Advisory Committee update; Superintendent’s remarks including FY26 operating budget presentation
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - February 12, 2025
Appointment of Ronnie Goldstein to Southeastern Vocational Technical School Committee.; Detailed FY26 school budget presentation and discussion.; Community public comment session on budget and educational program concerns.
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - February 06, 2025
Extensive public comment session addressing several community concerns; Deliberation and voting on three proposed 2025-2026 school calendars submitted by the teachers union (STA)…
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - January 22, 2025
Public Comments; Correspondence Review; Superintendent Updates: ELA Curriculum Selection, Kindergarten Registration, MLK Jr. Day, International Day Plans
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - January 08, 2025
Public Comment on high school program of studies; Full-day kindergarten fee debate for FY26; Review and discussion of 2025-26 school year calendar options
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - December 18, 2024
Public comment focused on special education challenges; Presentation by Jessica Murphy on special education services, staffing, and budget; School Committee discussion on special education data needs and funding priorities
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - December 11, 2024
Public comment; Operating budget presentation by Peter and Ellen; Budget discussion and questions from committee members
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - November 20, 2024
Public comments (excluded from summary per instructions); Correspondence review; Student representative update
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - October 30, 2024
Public Comments on bullying and budget governance; Correspondence review focusing on special education and other community concerns; Student Representative update on activities and events
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - October 09, 2024
Superintendent’s opening remarks regarding October 7, 2023 message; Community comments on various topics including gender identity policy, curriculum content, and staffing shortages in the Developmental Learning Program (DLP); Correspondence summary since last meeting
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - September 11, 2024
Acknowledgment of September 11th; Public comments on attendance policy and school safety technology; Correspondence summary
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - August 28, 2024
Public concerns on bullying, student survey content, and handbook voting delay requests; Correspondence summary on various educational and operational topics; Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent updates
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - June 26, 2024
Public correspondence report; Student representative update; Superintendent general updates and hiring status
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - June 05, 2024
Reorganization of officers and subcommittee appointments; Town committee and liaison appointments; Discussion on liaison roles
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - May 22, 2024
Reorganization of the School Committee following the recent election; Subcommittee and town committee appointments; Correspondence update
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - May 08, 2024
Public records request clarification; Discussion on public gifts policy (Policy KCD); Superintendent updates including athletics staffing and senior events
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - April 24, 2024
Public hearing on school choice program participation for FY24/25; Executive session for collective bargaining/litigation; Announcement of agreement with building assistants (three-year contract)
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - April 03, 2024
Public comments; Correspondence update (Julie Rowe); Superintendent update (Dr. Botelho/Patello)
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - March 20, 2024
Public comment on cancellation of Autumn Allen speaking engagement and community concerns; Calendar process and related public feedback; Apology and data/privacy issue regarding survey email addresses shared publicly
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - March 06, 2024
Public comments on the proposed FY25 budget and staffing cuts, particularly administrator and specialist reductions; Superintendent Dr. Botello’s budget proposal addressing community concerns; Fee schedule approvals including early childhood center tuition and club fees
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - February 28, 2024
Extensive discussion on FY25 budget proposal focusing on reductions, particularly cuts to teaching versus administrative staff and fee structures such as athletics and full-day kindergarten fees; Presentation of FY24 Q2 financial report and contract award for transportation services…
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - February 14, 2024
Public Comments; Correspondence Summary; Superintendent general and calendar updates
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - February 08, 2024
Community updates and correspondence summary; Superintendent’s updates on registrations and hiring; FY25 initial budget presentation and discussion
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - January 31, 2024
Public comments (excluded from summary as per instructions); School Year 2024-2025 Calendar Discussion; School Handbook – Program of Studies 2024-2025 Discussion and Vote (specifically double override language)
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - December 20, 2023
Community updates with public comments; Correspondence summary; Superintendent general updates and calendar overview
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - December 06, 2023
Acceptance of Heights PTO donation for Heights Mural Project; Approval of 2023-2024 student activity fund close; Open forum with extensive community public comment on social media conduct and petition concerns
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - November 08, 2023
Public comments (excluded from summary); Secretary’s correspondence report; Superintendent general updates
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - October 11, 2023
Community public comments; Correspondence report by Julie Rowe; Student Advisory Committee update
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School Committee Meetings
School Committee - March 04, 2023
Presentation of FY25 budget context and options by Dr. Botelho.; Discussion of instructional and administrative personnel cuts to meet budget targets.; Examination of reinstating kindergarten fees and possible new activity/club fees.
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