Oversees Halifax public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
60 items across 8 meetings.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
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Routine opening with roll call.
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Pledge of Allegiance.
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Committee reorganization — likely officer elections for the new term.
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Open time for residents to address the committee.
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Chair shares incoming correspondence with the committee.
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Routine batch approval of prior minutes, financials, warrants/bill schedule, grants, donations, field trips, and flyers.
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Approval to donate unused curriculum materials.
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Principal Brian Prehna presents the school improvement strategy; a vote may be taken.
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Academic or operational data presented to the committee.
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Discussion — with possible vote — on fully regionalizing Halifax schools with neighboring districts.
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Possible vote on student bus fees for the coming year.
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Possible vote on kindergarten tuition rates.
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Updates from Principal Prehna, Finance Director Hatton, Assistant Superintendent Clifford (curriculum), and Superintendent Proulx; votes possible.
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Reports from Administrative Review, Pilgrim Area Collaborative, Union 31, Negotiations, Capital Budget, Policy, Liaison/Youth & Recreation, and PTO.
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Meeting adjourned.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
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Committee holds required public hearing and votes on whether to participate in School Choice for the coming year, affecting enrollment and state funding.
📍 Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth Street
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Meeting called to order with roll call.
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Pledge of Allegiance.
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Public comment period for visitors.
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Committee enters closed session to discuss strategy for HTA Grievance and Paraprofessional collective bargaining, plus approval of March 23 executive minutes.
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Chair shares correspondence received by the committee.
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Approval of March 23, 2026 meeting minutes.
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Routine approval of district financial reports.
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Routine approval of district bills and payment warrants.
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Approval includes a donation to the HES School Library from Linda Redding.
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Approval of SLYF Warriors program registration flyer for distribution.
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Committee reviews and may vote on the substitute employee pay rate for the cafeteria, presented by Liz Grindle.
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Discussion of the school district budget; votes may be taken.
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Discussion of how kindergarten is funded, potentially signaling a cost or fee change for families.
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Ongoing discussion about fully regionalizing Halifax schools with Silver Lake district, a major structural change affecting governance and costs.
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Committee votes on whether to charge families a bus fee, a direct out-of-pocket cost for households using school transportation.
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Principal, Finance Director, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent deliver updates on school, curriculum, and district matters; votes may be taken.
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Reports from subcommittees including Capital Budget, Negotiations, Policy, and others; votes may be taken.
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Meeting adjourns.
March 26, 2026 · agenda
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Brief opening activity to start the meeting.
📍 Halifax Elementary School Conference Room
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Council will spend the bulk of the meeting reviewing results of an unspecified survey — likely related to school community feedback.
📍 Halifax Elementary School Conference Room
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Council will discuss follow-up actions based on the survey review.
📍 Halifax Elementary School Conference Room
March 23, 2026 · agenda
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Procedural opening with roll call.
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Pledge of Allegiance.
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Open floor for public comment.
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Committee enters closed session to discuss HTA grievance, paraprofessional contract strategy, Teachers' Feb. 23 PD day dispute, cafeteria aide substitute rate, and approval of executive minutes from Dec. 8, 2025, Jan. 26 and Feb. 24, 2026.
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Chair shares correspondence received by the committee.
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Routine approvals: Jan. 26 minutes, financials, bill warrants, grants/donations, field trips, and a Challenger program flyer for staff rooms.
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Committee may vote to ratify a new contract for paraprofessional staff following executive session negotiations.
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Committee votes on the pay rate for cafeteria aide substitutes, a holdover from the Teachers' Feb. 23 PD day dispute.
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School Committee votes on the Halifax Elementary School budget — outcome affects the town's education spending and property tax levy.
📍 Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth Street
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Ongoing discussion about fully regionalizing Halifax schools, which could reshape school governance, costs, and district boundaries.
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Updates from Principal Brian Prehna, Finance Director Stefani Hatton, Asst. Supt. Dr. Tricia Clifford (curriculum), and Supt. Dr. Jill Proulx, including the School Committee meeting schedule.
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Reports from subcommittees including Administrative Review, Pilgrim Area Collaborative, Union 31, Negotiations, Capital Budget, Policy, Liaison/Youth & Recreation, and PTO.
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Meeting adjourned; next Halifax School Committee meeting is April 27, 2026.