School Committee member

Sarah Carter

Active member Since 2025-03-01

Meetings tracked

91%

Attendance

Votes on record

Positions tracked

Vote breakdown: 23 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Present

Alpha School Private School Application UNCLEAR

Postpone decision to allow for a more thorough review by a specialized work group.

Approval of subcommittee meeting scheduling requirements and documentation timelines. YES ~

Present

Consent Agenda YES ~

Diamond Middle School field trip to Quebec, Canada YES ~

Clarke Middle School field trip to Puerto Rico YES ~

2027-2028 school year calendar YES ~

Present

School Committee Reorganization YES ~

Elected as Vice Chair

Affirmation of May Proclamations YES ~

Diamond Middle School Puerto Rico Field Trip UNCLEAR

Present

Consent Agenda YES ✓

LHS Field Trip to Spain YES ✓

Public Records Requests and Financial Transparency ✓

Emphasized the need for clarity over simple transparency.

Estabrook Principal Appointment ✓

-1 Meeting Calendar YES ~

Unknown

Compromise Proposal for Article IV Amendment YES ~

Present

Approval of a contingent motion to support the financial compromise. YES ~

Adjournment of the meeting prior to the budget summit. YES ~

Present

Article 26: Oversight of Financial Expenditures for Lexington High School Project YES ~

Opposed the enactment of the article

Article 27: Procurement for Online Capital Project Platform ✓

Approval of Consent Agenda (Items 1, 2, and 3) YES ~

Present

Staffing Reductions and 'Pink Slip' Process ~

Supported the methodology as fair and expedient.

Potential School Closures (Bowman Elementary) ~

Acknowledged school closures are a very real and imminent possibility.

Present

Consent Agenda - Financial Warrants and Minutes YES ✓

Participated in consent agenda approval; voted yes

School Committee Vote on Bathroom Configuration YES ✓

Voted yes as part of 4-0-1 majority; named explicitly in vote details

Superintendent Evaluation Policy Revision ✓

Argued newly elected members should participate in superintendent evaluations

Town Meeting Articles Review ✓

Engaged in review discussion

Technology Platform Communication Guide ✓

Engaged in discussion of technology communication guide development

Present

K-5 Literacy Curriculum Selection YES ✓

Emphasized need for new curriculum to address persistent achievement gaps for specific student subgroups.

Consent Agenda Approval YES ~

Settlement Agreement Authorization YES ~

Transportation and Athletic Fee Proposal YES ~

Discussed ongoing work to create fair financial assistance processes for families.

Revised FY2027 Budget Approval YES ~

Present

Consent Agenda Approval YES ~

LGBTQ Student Data and National Environment Impact ✓

Raised personal concern that her non-binary child received no outreach or GSA information at elementary level

Student Support and Identification Systems ✓

Pushed for improved LGBTQ outreach at elementary level; prompted action item for follow-up

Food Insecurity Support for Staff and Families ✓

Requested staff investigate food insecurity impacts and communicate available resources to families

Parent Influence on Student Decision-Making ✓

Emphasized parental responsibility to have conversations with children about behavior expectations

High-Needs Student Move-ins Update ✓

Engaged with discussion; sought clarification on enrollment trends

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.