School Committee
Oversees Dover public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
87 items across 8 meetings.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
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Routine meeting opening.
📍 Dover-Sherborn Middle School Library
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Committee reorganizes — likely elects officers for the coming year.
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Public comment period; Google Meet link closes after this segment.
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Superintendent will present draft goals for the district — first look at priorities shaping next school year.
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Committee reviews current spending warrant, FY26 monthly financials, and status of capital projects.
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First reading of the Middle School's improvement plan for next year — no vote expected yet.
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First reading of the High School's improvement plan for next year — no vote expected yet.
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First reading of next year's Middle School course offerings — changes to available classes could affect students.
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Vote on updated fees for renting school facilities — changes would affect community groups and sports organizations.
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Acceptance of a gift benefiting school sports programs.
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Acceptance of a gift to fund a student scholarship.
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Routine reappointment of the District Treasurer.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Informational report on where graduating seniors are heading after high school.
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Subcommittee assignments posted for reference; Dover and Sherborn School Committee minutes from Feb–May 2026 shared for information.
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Meeting adjourned.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Dover-Sherborn MS Library
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Closed session to discuss negotiating strategy with the Dover-Sherborn Education Association (teachers union); no return to open session planned.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine meeting close.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
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Routine opening of the joint meeting at 6:30 PM in the DS Middle School Library.
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Committee will discuss or act on reorganization of Union #50 (the administrative union governing DS schools).
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Students present an engineering project; informational only.
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Students present work from the Intersections interdisciplinary course; informational only.
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Votes expected on new collective-bargaining agreements for four employee groups (Administrative Assistants, Custodial, Educational Assistants Unit B, and Food Service associations).
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Vote to add cameras to the school transportation contract, likely adding cost.
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Vote on raising school meal prices for 2026-2027.
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Second and likely final vote to adopt the updated Student Handbook.
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Second and likely final vote to adopt the updated Code of Conduct.
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Second and likely final vote to adopt the updated physical restraint policy for students.
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Routine vote to appoint Elizabeth McCoy to the TEC (regional vocational school) and ACCEPT (regional after-school program) boards of directors.
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Routine approval of prior joint meeting minutes.
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Informational preview of next year's SC meeting calendar; no vote expected.
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Informational report on where DS Class of 2026 graduates are headed after high school.
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Quarterly update on the regional vocational school (TEC); informational.
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Quarterly update on the regional after-school/extended care program (ACCEPT); informational.
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Public comment period open to residents.
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Routine meeting close.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the meeting.
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Committee formally welcomes new member Laurence Migausky and reorganizes, likely electing officers for the new term.
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Public comment period; Google Meet link closes after this segment.
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PTO President Asema Khan addresses the committee.
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Superintendent presents proposed district-wide goals for the coming school year for committee review.
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Superintendent presents a study on class sizes and classroom support staffing — directly affects teaching conditions and student ratios.
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Committee reviews current expense warrants and the monthly FY26 budget status report.
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Discussion of expected student enrollment figures for 2026-27, which drives staffing and budget decisions.
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First reading of the School Improvement Plan for next year; no vote expected at this stage.
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Committee votes on the updated student handbook after its second reading.
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Committee votes on the updated student Code of Conduct at its second reading.
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Committee votes on the updated restraint policy governing physical intervention procedures in schools.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Committee members receive or review subcommittee assignments for the new term.
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Dover School Committee receives the DS Regional School Committee minutes for informational purposes.
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Meeting closes.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
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Superintendent will present on a new literacy pilot program at the elementary level — details on scope not yet specified.
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Discussion of how technology is being used with elementary students — policy implications unknown until meeting.
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Committee will review current spending warrants and the monthly FY2026 budget status report.
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First reading of proposed changes to the student handbook — no vote expected at this meeting.
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First reading of updates to the student Code of Conduct — further review before any vote.
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First reading of the school restraint policy, governing physical intervention procedures for students.
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Required annual vote on whether Dover elementary schools will participate in Massachusetts School Choice, allowing out-of-district students to enroll.
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Routine consent agenda items to be approved as a group.
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Approval of minutes from February 3, February 10, February 24, and March 5, 2026 meetings.
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Informational review of the Civil Rights Grievance Procedure and minutes from Regional and Sherborn School Committees.
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Open public comment period.
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Meeting adjournment.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM, Dover-Sherborn Middle School Library.
📍 Dover-Sherborn Middle School Library
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Public comment period, open via Google Meet link (closes after comments).
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Student Council representatives will address the committee.
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Superintendent will provide an update to the committee.
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Committee will review the current spending warrant and FY26 monthly financial report.
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First reading of proposed changes to the student handbook — no vote expected yet.
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First reading of proposed Code of Conduct revisions — no vote expected yet.
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First reading of the school's physical restraint policy — no vote expected yet.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Committee will receive information on the district's civil rights grievance procedure.
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Dover SC minutes (Feb 3, 10, 24) and Sherborn SC minutes (Feb 3, 24) provided for information only.
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Next Regional School Committee meeting is June 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM.
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Meeting adjourned.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
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Routine meeting opening.
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Committee votes on a new 3-year contract with the Dover-Sherborn Educators Association (teacher union) covering FY2027–2029; outcome affects staff compensation and school budgets.
💰 Undisclosed; multi-year labor contract with budget implications
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Routine approval of twelve executive-session minutes from the School Committee Negotiations Team covering contract talks.
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Meeting adjournment.
March 31, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Dover-Sherborn Middle School Library
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Committee will vote to approve a Grade 4 field trip outside Massachusetts; no further destination or cost details provided in the agenda.
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Routine adjournment.