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Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School Committee — March 10, 2026

The meeting was largely procedural and administrative, with the only sign of tension being a single dissenting vote on the calendar.

Date Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Duration 1.2h Speakers 20 Decisions 4 Routine
📄 Agenda ▶ Video

Public ⁠impact

Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01

School Calendar Changes

Changes to professional development days, dismissal times, and the scheduling of 9th grade/back-to-school nights. Affected: All students, parents, and staff in the Lincoln-Sudbury district.
other high impact
02

Regional Agreement Restructuring

Structural changes to the regional governance and legal agreements between the two towns. Affected: Taxpayers and residents of both Lincoln and Sudbury.
other high impact

Decisions ⁠logged

Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approval of the consent agenda.
Includes minutes, roll in AP warrant, and robotics donation.
Unanimous
Approval of Dr. Susan Gilson as Director of Finance and Operations.
Based on the recommendation of Superintendent Andrew Stevens.
Unanimous
Adjournment of the meeting
The motion to adjourn was made and seconded.
Approved
Approval of the -1 school calendar.
Reflects new professional development arrangements and consistent noon dismissal for half days.
5-1

Topics ⁠discussed

Click a topic to expand quotes and full context.
▶ 00:59 Executive Session Entry

The committee moved into executive session to discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation.

Speakers: Maura Carty
▶ 02:06 Consent Agenda

Review and approval of minutes, a roll in AP warrant, and a robotics donation.

Speakers: Maura Carty
▶ 04:58 Student/High School Updates

Reports on mock trials, upcoming senior events (basketball, Reality Fair, Arts Day), and English department scheduling.

Speakers: Rebecca
▶ 06:21 Superintendent's Report

Updates regarding 8th grade curriculum night, teacher awards, college fairs, and the upcoming ELA MCAS.

Speakers: Andrew Stevens
▶ 12:17 Finance and Operations Director Recommendation

Superintendent Andrew Stevens recommended Dr. Susan Gilson for the position of Finance and Operations Director.

Speakers: Andrew Stevens, Maura Carty
▶ 14:17 Regional Agreement Review

Discussion regarding the status of the regional agreement amendment, pending feedback from DESE, and potential upcoming subcommittee and special committee meetings.

Speakers: Maura Carty, Andrew Stevens, Charles I. Morton IV
▶ 57:13 -1 School Calendar

Discussion of the upcoming school year calendar, including changes to professional development days, early dismissal consistency, and the combination of 9th grade and back-to-school nights.

Speakers: Andrew Stevens, Maura Carty, Lucy Bi
▶ 1:00:01 Advisory Program Discussion and Evaluation

A preliminary discussion regarding the future direction, stakeholder input, and evaluation of the school's advisory program. Committee members discussed methods for assessing the success and impact of the advisory program, including gathering qualitative and quantitative data from teachers, students, and alumni.

Speakers: Maura Carty, Andrew Stevens, Lucy Bi, Unidentified speaker
▶ 1:11:07 Upcoming Workshop Logistics

Discussion regarding the agenda for the upcoming workshop on Thursday, which includes professional development on 'circuit breaker' and a brainstorming session on long-range planning.

Speakers: Unidentified speaker

Controversy & ⁠dissent

Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.

Potentially controversial issues

01

School Calendar Approval

The calendar involves changes to professional development days and early dismissal consistency. Additionally, Maura Carty noted a conflict regarding the loss of instructional time due to religious/cultural holiday observances, which can be a sensitive topic for families regarding academic rigor versus inclusivity.
Board position: The board approved the calendar despite one dissenting vote.
Internal dissent
The vote was 5-1, indicating one member opposed the specific structure or timing of the proposed calendar.
medium concern
02

Regional Agreement Restructuring

This involves legal/structural amendments to how the towns interact. Charles I. Morton IV noted that specific language regarding election Memorandums of Agreement had to be added as a 'compromise' due to requests from individual town councils, indicating underlying friction between the school district and municipal governments.
Board position: The board is moving toward finalization, pending DESE feedback and subcommittee meetings.
medium concern

Split votes

Approval of the -1 school calendar
5-1

Community vs. board tension

Action ⁠items

Who owes what, by when.
Review DESE comments on the regional agreement and consult with Michelle and Christine.
Assigned: Mark (Legal Counsel) · Due: Before Friday
Meet via Zoom to finalize the agreement for the school committee.
Assigned: Regional Agreement Subcommittee · Due: Tuesday at 5:00 PM
Meet via Zoom for a special meeting to approve the regional agreement.
Assigned: School Committee · Due: Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Finalize and send out the -1 calendar and explanatory FAQ to families.
Assigned: Maura Carty / Kathy
Submit food orders for the Thursday workshop to Sherri.
Assigned: Committee Members · Due: By tomorrow
Double-check if Jason McLure has been included on the email regarding his participation in the workshop.
Assigned: a speaker/Committee

Notable ⁠statements

The paragraph regarding the Memorandum of Agreement for elections was added as a compromise due to requests from the individual town councils. — Charles I. Morton IV · Explaining the unusual language in the regional agreement draft. ▶ 24:20
I'd also love to hear student voices... how do we capture that? — Unidentified speaker · Suggesting the importance of direct student feedback when evaluating the advisory program. ▶ 1:03:01
It might be worthwhile to reach out to alums... to see if participation in advisory set you up for different experiences after you left LS. — Unidentified speaker · Proposing a longitudinal perspective on the program's efficacy by interviewing graduates. ▶ 1:05:01
A lot of districts are doing it in response to like data on sense of belonging surveys. — Unidentified speaker · Discussing common metrics and motivations for implementing advisory programs in other districts. ▶ 1:09:57
There is a value to education by educating kids in other cultures... seeing that other cultures, other religions have days that are important to them. — Maura Carty · Discussing the loss of instructional time due to religious/cultural holidays in the new calendar. ▶ 1:25:00

Member ⁠positions

3 issues · 0 explicit · 15 inferred
Ravi Simon
Chair
Present
Consent Agenda YES ~
Approval of Dr. Susan Gilson as Director of Finance and Operations YES ~
-1 School Calendar YES ~
Catherine Bitter
Vice-Chair
Present
Consent Agenda YES ~
Approval of Dr. Susan Gilson as Director of Finance and Operations YES ~
-1 School Calendar YES ~
Maura Carty
Member
Present
Consent Agenda YES ✓
Approval of Dr. Susan Gilson as Director of Finance and Operations YES ✓
-1 School Calendar YES ✓
Acknowledged tension between cultural inclusivity and instructional time.
Present
Consent Agenda YES ~
Approval of Dr. Susan Gilson as Director of Finance and Operations YES ~
-1 School Calendar YES ~
Present
Consent Agenda YES ~
Approval of Dr. Susan Gilson as Director of Finance and Operations YES ~
-1 School Calendar YES ~
Present
Consent Agenda YES ~
Approval of Dr. Susan Gilson as Director of Finance and Operations YES ~
-1 School Calendar YES ~

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position.

Public ⁠comment

What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
No public comments were identified in this meeting.
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