School Committee
Oversees Bedford public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
44 items across 6 meetings.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approvals include May 19 minutes, staff/student technology-use policies, and three gifts totaling $12,882.58 (Millipore $5,000 for Women in Science; Best PTO $6,757.58 for Lane audio equipment; anonymous $1,125 for Lane Science Center).
💰 $12,882.58 in gift donations to district
📋 Proposed
A 7th grader and superintendent will present the Be Seen Be Safe program — details not specified in the agenda.
📋 Proposed
Second reading and vote on the district-wide student/family handbook; changes not detailed in the agenda.
📋 Proposed
Presentation on a new John Glenn Middle School initiative covering technology use, homework practices, and student organization for next school year.
📍 John Glenn Middle School
📋 Proposed
Request to transfer money into or out of the Special Education Reserve Fund — dollar amount not specified in the agenda.
💰 Amount not specified
📋 Proposed
Update on planned cost-of-living pay increases for non-union staff in the FY27 budget.
💰 Amount not specified
📋 Proposed
Year-end report on the superintendent's FY26 goals and second-year progress on the district's three-year strategic plan.
📋 Proposed
School Committee votes on the superintendent's formal annual performance evaluation.
📋 Proposed
Newly elected committee members vote to elect Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for the coming year.
📋 Proposed
Committee adjourns into closed executive session to discuss bargaining strategy for all three union units; session will not reopen to the public.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order by Chair Sarah McGinley at 7:00 PM.
📋 Proposed
Bedford schools receiving a state Green Ribbon Schools sustainability/environment award for the 2025-26 school year.
• Status unclear
Opportunity for public to address the School Committee.
📋 Proposed
Routine vote covering May 5 minutes, two overnight field trip approvals (History Day nationals at UMD June 2026; 8th grade DC trip May 2027), finance policy revisions (Sections D, JJF, GCBB), and a new K-2 Behavioral Interventionist job description.
📋 Proposed
8th grade students and staff present on Math Counts program and middle/high school math professional development initiatives.
📋 Proposed
First read of updated technology acceptable-use policies for both staff and students — no vote tonight.
💬 Discussed
Discussion with JGMS principal and technology director on how Chromebook use affects student wellbeing at John Glenn Middle School.
📋 Proposed
First read of a consolidated handbook for all district students and families — no vote tonight.
• Status unclear
Superintendent Chuang delivers updates on district operations.
📋 Proposed
Chair McGinley will announce School Committee member assignments as liaisons to various town boards.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens with opportunity for public comment.
📍 Bedford Town Hall, Select Board Room / Zoom
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
First reading of proposed policy updates covering finance (Section D), student activities fees (JJF), and staff compensation (GCBB) — no vote yet.
💬 Discussed
Initial look at the six-year capital spending plan for school facilities, presented by Finance and Facilities directors.
💬 Discussed
Superintendent updates the committee on the Healthy School Hours initiative, likely addressing school start/end time changes.
💬 Discussed
Superintendent's standing update to the committee.
📋 Proposed
Meeting closes.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens with public comment opportunity before the formal agenda.
📍 Bedford Town Hall, Select Board Room (hybrid)
📋 Proposed
Routine vote on April 6 minutes, two Canobie Lake Park day trips (June 2026), an Ecuador trip (April 2028), and surplus tangible supplies.
📋 Proposed
Third-quarter financial report on the current school year budget — coming up April 14.
📋 Proposed
Status update on the proposed FY2027 school budget — key input before Town Meeting appropriation.
💬 Discussed
First discussion (no vote) of proposed policy changes covering finance, student activity funds (JJF), and staff compensation (GCBB).
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Chuang's regular update to the Committee.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns.
April 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of March 10 minutes, three field trip requests (Kittery ME, Atlanta GA, Barnstable MA), and a $1,536 gift to Lane School from Stop & Shop parent fundraiser.
💰 $1,536 gift acceptance
📋 Proposed
Hearing and vote on whether Bedford will accept out-of-district School Choice students for SY27.
📋 Proposed
Re-vote on the SY27 school calendar with updated first and last days of school.
💬 Discussed
Taskforce presents an update and a new Playbook Initiative aimed at addressing hate and bias incidents in the district.
📋 Proposed
Town Meeting amended the FY27 school budget upward by $300,916; committee may vote to accept the increase.
💰 +$300,916 to FY27 school budget
📋 Proposed
Vote on renewing Superintendent Chuang's contract for a three-year term through June 30, 2029.
• Status unclear
Superintendent Chuang delivers a standing district update.
April 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine call to order at 8:00 AM by Chair Sarah McGinley.
📋 Proposed
Committee enters closed executive session under Exemption Two to negotiate the Superintendent's contract; meeting will not reopen to the public.