Oversees Canton public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
174 items across 20 meetings.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Committee recognizes the Girls State Championship Track & Field team.
📋 Proposed
Committee thanks CPS staff retiring in 2026 for their years of service.
💬 Discussed
GMS Principal Jon Mulhern and CHS Principal Jeff Sperling present end-of-year School Improvement Plans for Galvin Middle School and Canton High School.
💬 Discussed
Curriculum Director Deborah Rooney and Humanities Coordinator Jaclyn Abrams update the committee on federal Title grant funding and usage.
📋 Proposed
Committee may vote to approve the scoring rubric used to award Cabot Fund grants supporting school programs.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to draw from the Special Education Reserve Fund for 2026 special-ed costs.
💬 Discussed
Superintendent Folan shares the quarterly report from TEC (regional educational collaborative).
📋 Proposed
Committee shares and votes on Superintendent Folan's annual summative performance evaluation.
• Status unclear
Public may comment on agenda items; individual comments limited to 5 minutes total.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approval of payroll ($2,115,653.59), AP ($459,553.47 and $1,189,607.99), and Food Service ($20,070.64) warrants totaling roughly $3.78M.
📋 Proposed
Accepting alumni class donations: Class of 2021 ($1,000), 2018 ($468.36), 2017 ($55.85), 2004 ($200).
💬 Discussed
Routine updates from committee members on sub-committees and district-wide events.
• Status unclear
Next School Committee meeting is scheduled virtually on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Open session call to order.
📋 Proposed
Sub-committee will review and discuss the policy governing how school buildings are rented out to outside users.
📍 960 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
📋 Proposed
Discussion of the reserve fund set aside to cover unanticipated special education costs.
📋 Proposed
Review of projected revenues and expenditures through the end of the current fiscal year.
📋 Proposed
Approval of ten sets of prior sub-committee meeting minutes spanning January through May 2026.
📋 Proposed
Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine open-session call to order.
📍 960 Washington Street, Canton, MA – Room 19
📋 Proposed
Sub-committee will review and discuss the district's policy and procedures for renting school buildings.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of the Special Education Reserve Fund and its current status — directly affects school budget allocation.
📋 Proposed
Review of the district's year-end financial forecast heading into budget close.
📋 Proposed
Approval of ten sets of prior sub-committee minutes dating from 1/28/26 through 5/19/26.
📋 Proposed
Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens at 6:00 PM at Canton High School Distance Learning Lab, 900 Washington Street.
📍 900 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Folan will present district updates and highlights.
📋 Proposed
School Committee will recognize CAPT, Boosters, and MusicCounts community organizations.
📋 Proposed
Hansen and JFK principals present their end-of-year School Improvement Plan reports.
📋 Proposed
Proposed revisions to next school year's calendar go to a vote — changes could affect school start/end dates.
📋 Proposed
Vote on school meal pricing for 2026/27 — any increase directly affects families paying for school lunches.
📋 Proposed
First read of proposed changes to how outside groups are categorized for school building rentals — no vote yet.
📋 Proposed
Third-quarter district financial report goes to a vote of approval — shows spending status relative to the school budget.
• Status unclear
Public may comment on agenda items, limited to 5 minutes per person.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from the May 14, 2026 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Three warrants totaling approximately $446,238.82: AP Batch #2438 ($254,987.43), Food Service Batch #2439 ($42,345.63), and AP warrant ($148,905.76).
💰 $254,987.43 + $42,345.63 + $148,905.76 = ~$446,238.82
📋 Proposed
Routine updates from sub-committees, task forces, and liaison posts.
• Status unclear
Next Open Session scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine open-session call to order.
📍 CPS Administration Building, 960 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021, Room 19
📋 Proposed
Sub-committee will review third-quarter school district financials — relevant to understanding budget health ahead of any tax-impact decisions.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of how community groups are organized or charged for renting school buildings.
📋 Proposed
Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, Distance Learning Lab
📋 Proposed
Closed session to review April 30 executive session minutes and discuss litigation strategy (open meeting could harm the public body).
📋 Proposed
Committee thanks CHS student representatives and advisors for their service to the district.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Folan presents district updates and highlights.
📋 Proposed
Folan reports on his year-end progress toward performance goals set by the School Committee.
📋 Proposed
Luce Elementary Principal Yeshi Lamour and Early Childhood Program Director Shelley Needle present end-of-year school improvement results.
📋 Proposed
Open comment period (up to 5 minutes total) on agenda items within School Committee authority.
📋 Proposed
Approval of April 30, 2026 open session minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of multiple school district payment warrants, including AP warrants of $493,853.32 (05/07/26) and $520,928.25 (05/14/26), food service warrants, and payroll warrants of $2,461,940.43 and $2,109,568.70.
💰 AP warrants ~$1M+; payroll warrants totaling ~$4.57M; food service warrants totaling ~$624K across multiple dates
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to assign members to ad hoc task forces, town bodies (Select Board, Finance Committee, Capital Planning), and regional organizations (MASC, MASR).
📋 Proposed
Next open session scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Meeting closes.
April 30, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Closed session to approve April 9 executive minutes and discuss collective bargaining strategy with the Canton Educators Association.
📋 Proposed
Student member Daphne Bui will share highlights from Hansen School.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Folan will present district updates and highlights.
📋 Proposed
CHS Principal Jeff Sperling will present the NEASC (regional school accreditation body) decennial review report for Canton High School.
📍 900 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
📋 Proposed
Committee votes on the structure of the Cabot Fund grant, presented by Budget & Finance members and the Assistant Superintendent of Finance.
📋 Proposed
Assistant Superintendent Brian Lynch shares results of a district food service audit.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Folan will update the committee on the Galvin Middle School building project.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of April 9 minutes; warrants totaling approximately $3,327,694 across multiple dates; and a $7,497.99 estate donation from Joan M. Smith.
💰 Warrants: $258,358.61 (AP 4/9), $2,020,964.36 (Payroll 4/16), $392,656.63 (AP 4/16), $53,303.13 (AP 4/23), $602,411.24 (AP 4/30); Donation: $7,497.99
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to assign members to sub-committees, task forces, and liaison roles including Select Board, Town Finance Committee, and Capital Planning.
📋 Proposed
Next open session scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the sub-committee session.
📍 960 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021, Room 19
📋 Proposed
Sub-committee will discuss the Canton Public Schools operating budget for fiscal year 2027, which directly affects the town's school spending and property tax levy.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of the Cabot Fund, a school-related financial fund; no further details provided in the agenda.
📋 Proposed
Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours before the meeting may be raised.
📋 Proposed
Routine close of the meeting.
April 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
📋 Proposed
Closed session to review March 26 executive session minutes and discuss strategy for CEA collective bargaining and related litigation.
📋 Proposed
Committee will elect its new Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk for the coming year; Superintendent facilitates until Chair is chosen.
📋 Proposed
Student representative Lucas Chung will share highlights from Luce School.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Folan will present district-wide updates and highlights.
📋 Proposed
Special Education Parent Advisory Council members Lauren Cipriano and Breanne Crane will present a year-end program review.
📋 Proposed
Design team members from Ai3, LeftField, and Consigli will present the latest update on the Galvin Middle School building project.
📋 Proposed
Deborah Rooney and PACE teacher Andrea Stuart will review the PACE alternative education program's performance.
📋 Proposed
Assistant Superintendent Brian Lynch presents the Cabot Fund (private grant program) structure for its first reading; no vote expected yet.
• Status unclear
Public may comment on agenda items; individual comments capped at 5 minutes total.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Three payroll warrants totaling approximately $5,967,720: $1,947,519.76 (3/5/26), $2,018,281.10 (3/19/26), and $2,001,919.97 (4/2/26).
💰 $5,967,720.83 across three payroll periods
📋 Proposed
$300 donation from Christopher Patsos to the Hansen School Library.
💰 $300 donation
📋 Proposed
Committee will vote on assignments to subcommittees, negotiating teams, and liaison posts covering policy, budget, building projects, town committees, and regional organizations.
• Status unclear
Next open session scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
• Status unclear
Routine meeting close.
April 1, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the sub-committee session.
📋 Proposed
Sub-committee will discuss the fiscal year 2027 school operating budget — directly affects the school budget that feeds into property tax rates.
💰 FY27 school operating budget (amount not specified)
📍 CPS Administration Building, 960 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the Cabot Fund; details and amounts not specified in agenda.
📍 CPS Administration Building, 960 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021
• Status unclear
Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance may be raised.
• Status unclear
Routine close of meeting.
March 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to review March 12 executive session minutes and discuss collective bargaining/litigation strategy with the Canton Educators Association.
📋 Proposed
Committee recognizes the Boys Hockey team.
📋 Proposed
CHS student member Jasper Mahoney shares school highlights.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Folan presents district updates and highlights.
📋 Proposed
PreK-12 Wellness Coordinator Adam Hughes presents YRBS student health and risk behavior data for Canton High School and Galvin Middle School.
📍 Canton High School / Galvin Middle School
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to approve the SOA (state equity-funding law) plan progress report presented by Ms. Rooney and Superintendent Folan.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Folan and Finance/Operations chief Brian Lynch update the committee on the FY27 school operating budget.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Folan presents the Q3 report for TEC (regional technical/vocational collaborative).
📋 Proposed
Open public comment period on agenda items; individual comments capped at 5 minutes total.
📋 Proposed
Approval of March 12, 2026 open session minutes.
📋 Proposed
Three accounts-payable warrants totaling approximately $2,004,652: $905,613.91 (03/12), $580,908.55 (03/19), and $518,129.78 (03/26).
💰 $2,004,652.24 total across three warrants
📋 Proposed
Approval for students to attend the ICDC International DECA Competition in Atlanta, GA, April 25–29, 2026.
📍 Atlanta, GA
📋 Proposed
Acceptance of $50 DECA donation from D. Flaherty, $537 from Custom Vending machine profits, and $135 from PepsiCo vending profits.
💰 $722 total in donations
📋 Proposed
Updates on sub-committee and liaison posts; routine governance check-in.
📋 Proposed
Next open session scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
March 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the sub-committee meeting.
📍 960 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021, Room 19
📋 Proposed
Sub-committee will review and discuss the FY2027 school operating budget — coming up March 18 at 1:30 pm.
📍 960 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021, Room 19
📋 Proposed
Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours before the meeting may be raised.
📋 Proposed
Routine closing of the meeting.
March 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Hearing on the proposed Canton Public Schools budget for 2026-2027; residents may speak, and the draft budget will be available at the Superintendent's Office, 960 Washington St.
💰 Proposed school budget amount not yet specified
📍 Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, Canton MA
📋 Proposed
Hearing on whether Canton will participate in School Choice (allowing out-of-district students to enroll) for 2026-2027, per MGL Ch. 76, §12b.
📍 Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, Canton MA
📋 Proposed
Regular School Committee meeting to follow the two public hearings.
📍 Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, Canton MA
March 12, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss CEA (Canton Educators Association) collective bargaining strategy and review prior executive session minutes.
📋 Proposed
GMS school highlights shared by student member Brianna Geoghan.
📋 Proposed
District updates and highlights from Superintendent Folan.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to accept a $12,490 Democratic Knowledge Project grant from the One8Foundation for civic education.
💰 $12,490 grant revenue
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on the School Committee's FY27 budget, per M.G.L. c. 71 §38N — residents may comment before the vote.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to approve the FY27 school operating budget as presented by Mr. Lynch.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on whether Canton Public Schools participates in the state School Choice program for 2026-2027.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent recommends CPS opt out of School Choice for 2026-2027; committee votes on the recommendation.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent Folan and Chair McCourt present the school district's Annual Town Report submission highlights.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to approve the FY26 second-quarter financial report as presented by Mr. Lynch.
📋 Proposed
Open floor for residents to comment on agenda items; individual comments capped at 5 minutes total.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from February 23 and February 26, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Accounts-payable warrant totaling $1,413,187.84 for 02/26/2026.
💰 $1,413,187.84
📋 Proposed
Approval of GMS student trip to Canobie Lake Park (New Hampshire) on June 23, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Accepts estate gift of $7,497.99 (split among ukuleles, Yamaha flutes, and festival fees for district music students) and a Yamaha electric piano valued at $500 from Donald Novak.
💰 $7,497.99 estate donation; $500 piano donation
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned; next open session March 26, 2026.
February 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Canton High School, 900 Washington Street, Distance Learning Lab
📋 Proposed
Closed session to approve Feb. 5 executive session minutes and discuss bargaining strategy with the Canton Education Association (teachers' union).
• Status unclear
Student rep Daphne Bui shares JFK school highlights.
• Status unclear
Superintendent Folan presents district updates and highlights.
📋 Proposed
CHS French teacher Rebecca Stiles seeks approval for a March 2027 student trip to Quebec, Canada.
📍 Quebec, Canada
📋 Proposed
Updated forms and procedures for verifying that enrolled students actually reside in Canton are up for a vote.
📋 Proposed
Assistant Superintendent Sarah Shaw presents a state-required compliance monitoring update on district programs.
📋 Proposed
School fees for FY2027 are up for a final vote; second reading means changes from the first discussion may be incorporated.
📋 Proposed
Finance chief Brian Lynch shares an update on the FY2027 school budget in progress.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve the second-quarter FY2026 financial report showing year-to-date district spending and revenues.
• Status unclear
Residents may comment on agenda items or matters within School Committee authority; individual comments capped at 5 minutes total.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of Feb. 5 open session minutes; warrants totaling ~$4.96M; Rob Willey ($1,500) and Lawrence P. Cohen ($10,000 total) scholarships; and donations including $1,000 for CHS Visual Arts.
💰 Warrants: $723,422.53 + $1,992,344.69 + $134,682.19 + $2,109,568.70; Scholarships: $11,500; Donations: $2,300
• Status unclear
Members report on sub-committee activities and district-wide events.
• Status unclear
Meeting closes; next open session is Thursday, March 12, 2026.