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School Committee
Meetings of the School Committee are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
76%
→ stable
13 addressed · 3 partial · 3 unaddressed
8 analyzed, most recent first
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
CPS Budget Freeze — A district-wide budget freeze driven by high legal and heating costs, requiring the use of reserves to balance the budget.
Routine
Budget Cut
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
CPS FY26 budget transfers — Adjustments for benefits, out-of-district tuition, and maintenance within existing categories
Routine
Other High Impact
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Capital Project Cost Overruns — Bids for the Thorough campus project came in at nearly double the 850k estimate.
Routine
Other High Impact
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Amenities Building Funding — Potential $175,000 state funding earmark via the Fair Share Act for a school capital project.
Routine
Other High Impact
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Bus Driver Compensation and Recruitment Plan — 2% immediate pay increase plus $2,500 hiring incentives and $1,000 referral bonuses to address driver shortages.
Routine
Other High Impact
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Ongoing Financial Instability — Significant financial problems noted over a two-year period.
Routine
Other High Impact
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
FY27 Regional Budget Adjustments — Adjustments to the budget including revenue projections and funding for capital projects.
Routine
Other High Impact
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
CMLP Solar Project — Large-scale capital project involving energy storage and procurement models that affect long-term municipal/school costs.
Routine
Other High Impact
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