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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
33%
↘ declining
15 addressed · 1 partial · 31 unaddressed
7 analyzed, most recent first
Saturday, May 16, 2026
The meeting was characterized by high community tension, with a large volume of public comments focused on sensitive topics like policing and special education accountability that were not directly addressed by the board in real-time.
Contentious
Safety Change
Monday, May 4, 2026
School Enrollment and Capacity Management — Significant impact on school choice, proximity assignments, and long-term infrastructure needs.
Routine
Other High Impact
Monday, April 27, 2026
School Resource Officer (SRO) Deployment — Potential introduction of armed, uniformed law enforcement in school settings
Routine
Safety Change
Monday, April 6, 2026
The meeting was characterized by high community tension, with a significant majority of public comments focused on urgent concerns regarding safety, staffing, and budget-driven service reductions.
Contentious
Safety Change
Monday, March 16, 2026
The meeting featured heated debate over the fundamental identity of the district's school model and the direct consequence of school closures.
Contentious
Other High Impact
Monday, March 9, 2026
New K-8 School Construction and Design — Major capital project involving significant construction, staffing changes (consolidation), and long-term educational programming shifts.
Routine
Other High Impact
Monday, March 2, 2026
The meeting was characterized by high community engagement with a significant number of speakers expressing strong opposition to school closures and urgent needs for budget reallocation.
Contentious
Other High Impact
Board members
Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Davis
60% attendance
1 vote
1Y
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Peton
80% attendance
9 votes
9Y
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Lipins
80% attendance
11 votes
11Y
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Aldridge
60% attendance
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Green
80% attendance
7 votes
7Y
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Stelman
40% attendance
1 vote
1Y
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Beton
60% attendance
4 votes
4Y
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Aman
0% attendance
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