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Oversees Attleboro public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.

76 items across 8 meetings.

June 8, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Student artwork recognition and a spotlight on Willett Elementary.
📍 Willett Elementary
• Status unclear
Closed-door session on union contract strategy and possible litigation; committee will return to open session afterward.
• Status unclear
Coming up June 8: student-led presentation as part of the superintendent's report.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine acceptance of donations and corrected fundraiser checks, including $3,000 from the Feinstein Foundation, $540 from Jersey Mike's, and a $50 Eastwing Fund donation.
💰 $3,000 Feinstein Foundation; $540 Jersey Mike's; $50 Eastwing; $47.40 Bay State Textiles; $118.70 Planet Aid
📋 Proposed
Request to send $9,550 in prior-year invoices to Municipal Council for approval, paid from school department funds.
💰 $9,550 from school department funds
💬 Discussed
Reports from Teaching and Learning (May 26), Infrastructure and Facilities (June 1), and Finance and Budget (June 3) meetings; no motions from the first two.
• Status unclear
Last day of Kindergarten June 12, no school June 19 (Juneteenth), next meeting June 22, last day Pre-K June 23.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior subcommittee meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee reviews current monthly budget status across school department accounts.
📋 Proposed
Renewal of the Sodexo school food-service contract for fiscal year 2027.
📋 Proposed
Renewal of Whitson's food-service contract for FY27, a second school food/catering vendor.
📋 Proposed
Renewal of the Canon copier/printer equipment lease for FY27.
📋 Proposed
Renewal of the Konica copier/printer equipment lease for FY27.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee discusses school district boundary changes that could reassign students to different schools.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will consider a request from the Attleboro Fire Department related to school facilities — details not specified in the agenda.
📋 Proposed
Status update on every active and recently closed capital/facilities project across Attleboro schools.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee members will tour AHS, likely to assess facilities conditions firsthand.
📍 One Blue Pride Way, Attleboro, MA 02703
📋 Proposed
Meeting closes.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior subcommittee meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will receive a status update on Special Education programs — details not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Update on a math curriculum pilot program underway at Attleboro High School.
📍 Attleboro High School
📋 Proposed
Update on a grant from the Spender Foundation — scope and dollar amount not specified in agenda.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Class of 2026 recognition and opening procedures.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Accept several donations: $450 Blackbaud Giving Fund, $40 Meadows Frozen Custard, $450 Mike's Subs (E-Sports), and $41.30 Box Tops for Brennan Middle.
💰 $981.30 total in donations
📋 Proposed
Declare obsolete equipment surplus for disposal: drill press ($250), HP printer ($600), Ryobi offset duplicator ($500).
💰 ~$1,350 estimated value
📋 Proposed
Send $80,000 in prior-year invoices to Municipal Council for approval, paid from school department funds.
💰 $80,000
📋 Proposed
Renew third year of athletic field and grounds maintenance contract for $419,000.
💰 $419,000
📋 Proposed
Renew fifth year of regular-day busing contract with H.L. Bloom for $3,787,470.
💰 $3,787,470
📋 Proposed
Review/approve policies on transportation, head injury/concussion, substitute pay rate, an Executive Assistant position, and 2026-2027 student handbook revisions.
📋 Proposed
Graduations, no school Memorial Day, subcommittee meetings, and next School Committee meeting June 8.
📋 Proposed
Closed session for collective bargaining or litigation strategy; committee will not return to open session.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior subcommittee meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Full student/staff handbook up for annual approval at the May 11 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Annual review of the district's student transportation policy; no edits recommended at this time.
📋 Proposed
Athletic Director and District Nurse reviewed the concussion policy and recommend only updating the review date, with no substantive changes.
📋 Proposed
Proposed review or update to the substitute teacher pay rate policy.
📋 Proposed
New or revised job description for the Executive Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent is up for review.
📋 Proposed
Six policies flagged for updates via the May MASC newsletter: building access (ECAB), bus driver training (EEAEA), school choice (IFBB), parent advisory groups (KBG), student time-out/seclusion/restraint (JKAA), and medication administration (JLCD, JLCDC).
💬 Discussed
Next subcommittee meeting scheduled for August 25, 2026.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee reviews current monthly school budget figures.
📋 Proposed
Renewal of three annual vendor contracts covering food service (Sodexo), grounds maintenance (E.D. Liston), and H.L. Bloom services.
📋 Proposed
School district boundary changes are up for discussion, potentially shifting which school students are assigned to attend.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on school choice policy immediately precedes the regular meeting; regular session follows adjournment of the hearing.
📍 Frances Zito Conference Room, AHS
📋 Proposed
Committee enters executive session under M.G.L. c.30A §21(a)(2)&(3) to discuss collective bargaining strategy or litigation; returns to open session after.
📋 Proposed
Student Advisory Council presents its report to the committee.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent delivers report to the committee.
📋 Proposed
Senior Finance Director Brittany Perella presents the FY2027 school budget.
📋 Proposed
Committee will set its official meeting schedule for the coming school year.
📋 Proposed
Committee will set subcommittee meeting dates for the 2026–27 school year.
📋 Proposed
School choice item listed separately on the regular meeting agenda for committee action.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
$1,424.40 donation (check #5900645212) from Ahold accepted for Hyman Fine Elementary's food pantry.
💰 $1,424.40 📍 Hyman Fine Elementary School
📋 Proposed
$2,000 donation (check #11994) from Attleboro Lodge of Elks to AHS Athletic Department to benefit 20–25 students in the Unified Program.
💰 $2,000 📍 Attleboro High School
📋 Proposed
$1,000 donation (check #2142) from Kylecares to the high school gifts/donation line.
💰 $1,000 📍 Attleboro High School
📋 Proposed
$3,000 grant from Imperial Subaru's 2026 Subaru Loves Learning Program awarded to Brennan Middle School LAP, SPARK Insight, and MDAP teachers for student sensory items.
💰 $3,000 📍 Brennan Middle School
📋 Proposed
$11.70 contractual obligation (check #0000006113) from Bay State Textiles accepted to Hill-Roberts.
💰 $11.70 📍 Hill-Roberts
📋 Proposed
$41.40 contractual obligation (check #0000006757) from Bay State Textiles accepted to Hill-Roberts.
💰 $41.40 📍 Hill-Roberts
📋 Proposed
Proposed 8th grade Coelho day field trip to Canobie Lake Park on June 17, 2026.
📍 Canobie Lake Park
📋 Proposed
Proposed 8th grade Brennan day field trip to Six Flags in June 2026 (exact date TBD).
📍 Six Flags
📋 Proposed
One Grade 11 ACA student approved to attend the Babson College Executive Event overnight on May 21, 2026.
📍 Babson College
💬 Discussed
No motions were brought forward at the April 13 Infrastructure and Facilities subcommittee meeting.
💬 Discussed
No motions were brought forward at the April 14 Teaching & Learning subcommittee meeting.
✅ Approved
Edits to Policy JKAA approved 4-0 to take effect July 1, 2026; specifics of changes not detailed in agenda.
✅ Approved
New Educational Technology Director job description approved 4-0 by the Policy and Personnel subcommittee.
✅ Approved
New Content Director job description approved 4-0 by the Policy and Personnel subcommittee.
✅ Approved
Plumber job description approved 4-0 by the Policy and Personnel subcommittee.
📋 Proposed
Finance and Budget Subcommittee meets May 6 at 6:30 p.m.; likely to address FY27 budget details.
📋 Proposed
Next full School Committee meeting is May 18 at 6:15 p.m. in the Bray Auditorium, featuring Senior Spotlight.
📍 Bray Auditorium, AHS