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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
74%
↘ declining
53 addressed · 7 partial · 16 unaddressed
13 analyzed, most recent first
Monday, May 18, 2026
The meeting was marked by high tension due to serious allegations of legal non-compliance and requests for leadership removal from the community.
Contentious
Service Reduction
Monday, May 4, 2026
Special Education and Multilingual Learner Services — Systemic changes to service eligibility, transition management, and equity protocols.
Routine
Other High Impact
Monday, April 13, 2026
FY27 Bus Transportation Fee Increase — Increase to $500 per student with a $750 family cap.
Routine
Fee Change
Friday, April 10, 2026
Modernization of School Facility Rental Fees — Potential increase in costs for community groups based on new benchmarked fee schedules.
Routine
Fee Change
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Access to Buildings and Grounds Policy — Redefines school property to include bus stops/buses and sets legal parameters for public use of school grounds.
Routine
Other High Impact
Thursday, March 26, 2026
FY2027 Superintendent's Budget — A balanced budget of $64,590,019 involving staffing adjustments and expense reductions.
Routine
Other High Impact
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The meeting was marked by high tension stemming from community accusations of a lack of transparency and 'blindsiding' regarding new policy drafts.
Contentious
Other High Impact
Monday, March 23, 2026
The meeting was marked by heavy testimony regarding systemic failures in special education, including allegations of retaliation and a loss of community trust.
Contentious
Other High Impact
Monday, March 16, 2026
The meeting featured split votes on key financial matters and explicit dissent regarding the adequacy of information provided for decision-making.
Contentious
Fee Change
Monday, March 9, 2026
FY27 Budget Deficit and Balancing — $2.5 million deficit requiring significant prioritization and potential staffing adjustments.
Routine
Budget Cut
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The meeting was marked by high-stakes discussions regarding special education failures, skepticism from board members about administrative effectiveness, and pointed community critiques.
Contentious
Other High Impact
Monday, March 2, 2026
FY27 Budget Deficit and Balancing — A projected $2.5 million deficit being addressed through attrition, fee reinstatements, and service trimming.
Routine
Budget Cut
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Athletics and Extracurricular Activity Fees — Potential increase or reinstatement of fees to cover rising district costs.
Routine
Fee Change
Board members
Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Amy Donahue
0% attendance
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Jessica Middlebrook
Not yet seen in analyzed meetings
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Kendra Foley
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Sheila Krishnan
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