School Committee special meeting – Aug 10, 2026
- Where
- Not listed on the city's events calendar
Watch the recording (opens in new tab) of this meeting on YouTube.
What was decided
The meeting covered the MSBA school project, including parking, costs, and pre-K space. Option 4, a new 925-student school at Sycamore Street, was identified as the preferred schematic direction. The committee also accepted FY26 and FY27 grant funds by a roll call vote of 8-0.
Decisions recorded
- Identified Option 4, a new 925-student school at Sycamore Street, as the preferred schematic direction. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved accepting all federal entitlement and continuation grants and all state continuation grants awarded to the Somerville Public Schools, by a roll call vote of 8-0. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 199 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved .
Agenda
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Source
This meeting on the city's events calendar (opens in new tab), where its agendas, minutes and recordings are posted. First recorded by Somerville Publick on .