Oversees Duxbury public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
133 items across 9 meetings.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss contract terms for recommended Assistant Superintendent Dr. Erin Wiesehahn and collective bargaining strategy with the Administrative Assistants' Association.
• Status unclear
Open public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine approval of accounts payable warrants.
📋 Proposed
Routine payroll warrant approvals.
📋 Proposed
Approval of Duxbury Education Foundation grant awards for district programs.
📋 Proposed
Approval to dispose of surplus district inventory.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of awards from SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council).
📋 Proposed
School Committee votes on the Superintendent's annual performance evaluation.
📋 Proposed
Formal vote to appoint Dr. Erin Wiesehahn as Assistant Superintendent of Schools.
💬 Discussed
Student reps provide an update on school activities and events.
💬 Discussed
Updates from committee liaisons and subcommittees.
📋 Proposed
Vote on proposed changes to the Duxbury High School student athlete handbook for the coming school year.
📍 Duxbury High School
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Discussion of recommendations from the Athletic Task Force, likely covering sports programs and policies.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of fees charged for renting school facilities, which may result in fee changes.
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Vote to ratify the three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Administrative Assistants' Association.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of state-required Program Quality Assurance monitoring results for district special education programs.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the committee's goals for the coming year.
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Vote to adopt the School Committee meeting calendar for the 2026-2027 school year.
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First reading of a new policy governing corporate or community sponsorships of school programs or facilities.
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First reading of updated policy on when and how the committee may meet in closed session.
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First reading of updated policy on how public notice of meetings is provided.
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First reading of updated parliamentary rules governing committee meetings.
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First reading of updated policy on how official meeting minutes are recorded and maintained.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjournment; next meeting is September 9, 2026.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Alden School, Room 104, 75 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
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Residents may address the committee on any topic.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Routine vote to approve accounts payable warrant 45.
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Routine vote to approve payroll warrant 44.
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Vote to approve new scholarships at Duxbury High School.
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Second (near-final) reading of four policies covering school-based advertising, student involvement in decision-making, repeal of advisory-committee procedures, and School Committee meeting rules.
• Status unclear
Student reps report on recent school activities and events.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve a DHS overnight trip to the National Student Council Conference.
• Status unclear
Committee liaisons and subcommittees report on recent activities.
• Status unclear
Recognition of SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) award recipients.
💬 Discussed
Discussion reviewing the current-year world language program district-wide.
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Update on school improvement plans across district schools.
💬 Discussed
Update on the Duxbury Middle School music program (added to agenda).
📋 Proposed
Vote on proposed updates to student handbooks and code of conduct across district schools.
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Vote to approve or update the 2026-2027 school year calendar.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of FY27 school budget status and how voter-approved override funds will be allocated across district needs.
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Discussion of progress toward the district's multi-year strategic plan goals.
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Discussion of a proposed structure for how administrators report information to the committee.
• Status unclear
Routine meeting adjournment.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the meeting.
• Status unclear
Residents may address the committee.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Vote to approve accounts payable warrant #45.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve payroll warrant #44.
📋 Proposed
Approval of new scholarships at Duxbury High School.
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Second reading of policy governing advertising in schools before potential adoption.
📋 Proposed
Proposed repeal of the policy on advisory committee procedures for community, staff, and student involvement.
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Second reading of updated student involvement in decision-making policy.
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Second reading of updated School Committee meetings policy.
• Status unclear
Student reps report on recent school activities and events.
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Vote required to approve an overnight trip for Duxbury High School students to the National Student Council Conference.
• Status unclear
Committee liaisons report on subcommittee activities.
• Status unclear
Recognition of SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) award recipients.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the district's world language program review for this school year — could signal curriculum changes ahead.
💬 Discussed
Progress update on school improvement plans across district schools.
📋 Proposed
Vote required on proposed changes to student handbook and code of conduct — affects student discipline and school rules.
📋 Proposed
Vote on the school calendar for next year, setting key dates for families.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of FY27 school budget and how override (tax increase) funds will be allocated — direct property tax impact.
💬 Discussed
Update on progress toward the district's multi-year strategic plan goals.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of how and how often administrators will report to the committee.
• Status unclear
Formal adjournment of the meeting.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📍 Alden School, Room 104, 75 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss DTA Unit A contract negotiations before returning to open session.
• Status unclear
Residents may address the committee during open comment period.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approval of three school department accounts payable warrants.
📋 Proposed
Approval of two school payroll warrants.
📋 Proposed
Mid-year budget transfer adjustments for Q3 of FY2026 require committee approval.
📋 Proposed
Second (final) reading of updated policies on advisory committees, school councils, conduct of council business (repeal), and school attorney.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of grant awards from the Duxbury Educational Foundation to school programs.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to formally ratify the new three-year contract with the Duxbury Teachers' Association.
💬 Discussed
Student reps provide an update on current school activities and events.
💬 Discussed
Routine updates from committee liaisons and subcommittees.
💬 Discussed
Third-quarter FY2026 financial report reviewed for school department spending and balances.
💬 Discussed
Review of school fees currently charged to families — scope and amounts not yet specified in the agenda.
💬 Discussed
Planning discussion for a summer workshop session of the School Committee.
💬 Discussed
Internal discussion on improving how committee agendas are structured.
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Committee reviews procedures around the existing cell phone and smart device policy ahead of a first reading of revisions.
💬 Discussed
Committee reviews materials and process for the superintendent's performance evaluation.
📋 Proposed
First reading of revised cell phone and smart device policy for students.
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First reading of policy governing advertising on school property or in school communications.
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First readings of multiple governance policies covering advisory committees, student involvement, meeting procedures, executive sessions, quorum, voting, and minutes.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns; next meeting anticipated May 20, 2026.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 93 Chandler Street, Duxbury, MA 02332
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Subcommittee will discuss the policy governing advertising allowed in Duxbury schools.
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Review of procedures governing community, staff, and student involvement in district decision-making through advisory committees.
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Discussion of policy defining how students participate in school district decisions.
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Review of the general policy governing how School Committee meetings are conducted.
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Discussion of the policy covering when and how the School Committee may meet in closed session.
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Review of meeting-notice requirements for the School Committee.
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Discussion of policies on quorum requirements, rules of order, and how the School Committee votes.
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Review of policy governing how School Committee meeting minutes are recorded and maintained.
📋 Proposed
Routine adjournment of the meeting.
April 8, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📋 Proposed
Committee will reorganize — likely electing new officers for the coming term.
• Status unclear
Residents may address the committee.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of March 25 meeting minutes.
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Approval of accounts payable warrant #39.
📋 Proposed
Student reps report on current school activities and events.
📋 Proposed
Discussion following a prior student travel experience — details not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
General discussion of international student travel plans for the 2026-27 school year.
📋 Proposed
Vote on approving a student exchange program with Colegio Arturo Soria in Madrid, Spain for 2026-27.
📍 Madrid, Spain
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Updates from committee liaisons and subcommittees.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of ethics rules around committee members' professional roles and potential conflicts.
📋 Proposed
Committee discusses what items qualify for the consent agenda process.
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Discussion of graduation speech and diploma procedures for Duxbury High School.
📋 Proposed
Presentation examining whether current school fees are applied equitably across students — outcome could affect family costs.
📋 Proposed
Policy First Reading – Advisory Committees, School Councils, Attorney, Meetings, Minutes (BDF, BDFA, BDG, BE, BEC, BEDA, BEDC/BEDD/BEDF, BEDG)
First reading of ten governance policies covering advisory committees, school councils, school attorney, committee meetings, executive sessions, quorum rules, voting, and minutes.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.