School Committee – Sep 28, 2026

Monday, September 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Where: City Council Chambers - City Hall

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What was decided

Minutes haven't been posted on the city's events calendar (opens in new tab) yet, 29 days after the meeting. Minutes usually come out after the board approves them at a later meeting.

Agenda

The agenda covers an MCAS presentation and a special education update. It also includes a $759,711.73 state career technology grant and a student field trip to Groton, MA.

Agenda items

Student Advisory Committee representatives
Public comment
District report: Assessment and MCAS presentation
District report: Special Education Department introduction, Part II
Personnel report for September
Report from the Educational Programs and Instruction Subcommittee, May 29, 2026 (vote to accept)
Report from the Finance and Facilities Subcommittee, September 16, 2026 (vote to accept)
Unfinished business: MSBA

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School Assignment Advisory Committee
Superintendent evaluation
June, July, and August bill rolls (recommended approval)
Field trip, October, 2026: 38 students from West Somerville Neighborhood School to the Outdoor Classroom in Groton, MA, by bus; cost to student $344.00 (recommended approval)
Donation: $250 monetary gift from Anne Cheung of Arlington, MA, for SHS Orchestra (recommended approval)
Acceptance of FY26 grant funds: Career Tech. Initiative, CTE/SCALE, $759,711.73, new automotive and electrical grant (recommended approval)
Community or calendar items from committee members
Upcoming meeting on October 5, 2026: new administrative staff and professional teacher status and annual personnel presentation; summer school overview presentation
Condolence

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Agenda posted on the city website (PDF, 254 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 27, 2026.

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 October 27, 2026.