School Committee
Oversees Hudson public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
146 items across 15 meetings.
June 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
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Residents may comment in person at HHS F101 or remotely via Google Meet (email hps_schoolcommittee@hudson.k12.ma.us by 3:00 p.m. day of meeting).
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Superintendent will share general district updates at the June 23 meeting.
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Superintendent will present highlights from the state's Statewide Graduation Council final report.
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Final enrollment numbers for the 2025-2026 school year will be presented.
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Reports from Budget, Policy, Strategic Goals, Superintendent Evaluation, Buildings & Grounds, and Student Advisory subcommittees, if any.
💬 Discussed
Committee will discuss the draft report examining how district building space is currently used — relevant to potential school consolidations or capacity changes.
💬 Discussed
Committee will discuss HHS potentially earning Early College designation, allowing students to take college courses for credit while in high school.
📍 Hudson High School
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Committee will discuss subcommittee and liaison assignments for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.
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Final vote on updated policy governing public and staff access to school buildings and grounds.
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Final vote on updated policy for school bus driver testing and training requirements.
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Final vote on updated School Choice policy governing out-of-district student enrollment in Hudson schools.
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Final vote on updated policy defining the role and structure of Parent Advisory Councils.
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Committee will vote to approve the formal evaluation of the Superintendent for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Routine approval of minutes from the June 9, 2026 School Committee meeting.
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Committee will enter closed executive session; specific purpose not listed on agenda.
June 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
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Committee enters closed session to discuss bargaining strategy on a Level Three grievance (a formal labor-dispute step) filed by the Hudson Paraeducators Association; no return to open session afterward.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
• Status unclear
Public comment accepted in-person at HHS Room F101 or remotely via Google Meet; remote requests due by 3:00 pm day-of.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent will share district updates; details not specified in agenda.
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Reports possible from Budget, Policy, Strategic Goals, Superintendent Evaluation, Buildings & Grounds, and Student Advisory subcommittees.
💬 Discussed
Presentation summarizing the HHS Costa Rica trip as part of the committee's Culture & Climate strategic objective.
💬 Discussed
Committee will review the upcoming school year calendar, including newly added Open House and Parent/Teacher Conference dates.
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Updates on the status of roof repair or replacement projects at Farley Elementary and Hudson High School.
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Vote on a modification to the transportation contract related to bus storage arrangements.
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Vote on updates to the policy governing public access to school buildings and grounds.
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Vote on updated requirements for bus driver examinations and training.
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Vote on modifications to the school choice policy affecting enrollment options for students.
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Vote on updated policy governing use of time-out, seclusion, and physical restraint for students.
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Vote on modifications to the policy governing Parent Advisory Councils.
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Vote to approve updated student handbooks for Farley, Forest Avenue, Mulready, Quinn Middle, and Hudson High School for next year.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Approval of a donation of fiction and non-fiction books valued at $1,561.37 for the Mulready library/media center.
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Approval of a donation of fiction and non-fiction books valued at $259.80 for the Forest Avenue library/media center.
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Approval of a donation of iPad chargers and cables worth $3,230.00 from Locus Robotics for PreK–Grade 1 students at Farley, Mulready, and Forest Avenue.
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Committee may enter closed executive session; specific topic not listed.
• Status unclear
Routine meeting close.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
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Committee enters closed session to hear and deliberate a Level Three grievance filed by the Hudson Paraeducators Association under collective bargaining law.
📍 Hudson High School, Room G101
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Residents may comment in person or remotely via Google Meet (email hps_schoolcommittee@hudson.k12.ma.us by 3:00 PM day of meeting).
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Superintendent will present a reorganization of the Curriculum Department, tied to Strategic Objective 2 (Curriculum & Programs).
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Update on the ongoing study of district facility and space needs (Strategic Objective 4).
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Update on status of bus storage arrangements for the district.
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Committee will receive a recommendation on whether to continue or expand the fee-based student bus service pilot for next school year.
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Superintendent or finance staff will present the district's third-quarter financial report.
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Committee will elect a new Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary for the coming term.
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Vote to approve a 3-year contract for Daniel Gale as Director of Finance and Operations, beginning July 1, 2026.
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Vote to set the official meeting schedule for the 2026-27 school year.
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Routine approval of minutes from the May 5, 2026 regular meeting.
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Approval of $14,178.18 contract with Frontline Education for absence and substitute management software for Student Services staff.
💰 $14,178.18
May 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening at Hudson High School, Room F101, 7:00 p.m.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
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Public comment accepted in-person or remotely via Google Meet; remote requests must be emailed to hps_schoolcommittee@hudson.k12.ma.us by 3:00 p.m. day of meeting.
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Superintendent will provide district updates; content not specified in advance.
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Reports from Budget, Policy, Strategic Goals, Superintendent Evaluation, Buildings & Grounds, and Student Advisory subcommittees, if any updates exist.
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Nine policy changes up for second reading: bullying prevention update, two consolidations, one new service-animals-in-schools policy, and four policy removals (occupational ed, remote learning addendum, curriculum evaluation, teaching activities).
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Vote to approve a new three-year contract with the custodians' union, effective July 1, 2026.
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Vote to approve a new three-year contract with the Hudson School Administrative Assistant Association, effective July 1, 2026.
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Routine approval of minutes from the April 7, 2026 regular meeting.
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Approval of a $9,950 procurement with Academic Discoveries to conduct a program review of the Student Services Department.
💰 $9,950
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Committee will enter executive session under MGL c. 30A §21(a)(2) to discuss contract negotiation strategy for the Director of Finance and Operations (non-union); no return to open session.
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Meeting adjourns following executive session.
April 7, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101, 69 Brigham Street, Hudson, MA 01749
📋 Proposed
Formal public hearing on the proposed FY2027 Hudson Public Schools budget, required by MGL Ch. 71 §38N; residents may comment before the committee votes later the same night.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101, 69 Brigham Street
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Residents may address the committee in person or remotely (email hps_schoolcommittee@hudson.k12.ma.us by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting).
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Superintendent presents district updates and the monthly enrollment report.
💬 Discussed
Update on the rollout of the Benchmark Advance literacy curriculum across the district.
💬 Discussed
Presentation of districtwide student achievement and academic growth data.
💬 Discussed
First reading of nine policy changes: bullying prevention update, two consolidations, one new service-animals policy, and four removals (remote learning addendum, occupational ed, and others).
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Committee votes to adopt the Hudson Public Schools budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
💰 Full budget amount not listed; see https://www.hudson.k12.ma.us/departments/finance/budget_documents
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Vote on whether Hudson will participate in the state School Choice program, allowing tuition from out-of-district students but also permitting Hudson students to attend other districts.
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Approval of a $14,670 contract with Panorama Education for the Student Services Department.
💰 $14,670
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Approval to accept donated gift cards — twenty $50 cards per school building ($1,000 per building) — to assist students and families in need.
💰 $1,000 per building (donated)
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Committee may convene in closed executive session; topic not specified on agenda.
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Routine close of the meeting.
March 30, 2026 · agenda
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New policy on how the district develops and shares internal procedures is proposed for addition to the Policy Manual.
📍 155 Apsley Street
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New combined policy governing how curriculum is developed and formally adopted is proposed for inclusion.
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New policy covering service animals on school grounds is proposed for adoption.
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Existing bullying prevention policy is up for review and possible modifications.
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This policy on instructional organization is recommended for removal from the Policy Manual.
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Standalone curriculum adoption policy recommended for removal, likely superseded by new IGA/IGD combined policy.
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Occupational education policy recommended for removal from the Policy Manual.
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Remote learning policy, likely adopted during COVID-era, is recommended for removal.
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Policy covering evaluation of instructional programs is recommended for removal.
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Policy on teaching activities and presentations is recommended for removal from the Policy Manual.
March 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Residents may comment in person at HHS Room F101 or remotely via Google Meet; remote requests due by 3:00 pm day of meeting.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
📋 Proposed
Superintendent will present general district updates.
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Update on the district's dual language program — details not yet specified in the agenda.
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Coming up March 17 — status update on development of the FY2027 school budget.
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New business discussion of updated bullying prevention policy and protocols for the district.
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Vote to approve a school physician for the district.
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Vote to approve an overnight Hudson High School cultural exchange trip to Julianum school in Helmstedt, Germany in 2027.
📍 Helmstedt, Germany
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Committee may convene in closed session; topic not specified on agenda.
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Routine meeting close.
March 10, 2026 · agenda
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Coming up March 10: subcommittee reviews and discusses the FY2027 school budget development — early look at spending that will affect the tax levy.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
March 3, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve minutes from the February 10, 2026 meeting.
• Status unclear
Residents may comment in person at Hudson High School Room F101 or remotely via Google Meet (email hps_schoolcommittee@hudson.k12.ma.us by 3:00 pm day of meeting).
📋 Proposed
Superintendent will present general district news and current enrollment figures.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent will report on current school safety protocols.
• Status unclear
Budget, Policy, Strategic Goals, Superintendent Evaluation, Buildings & Grounds, and Student Advisory subcommittees will report if anything to share.
💬 Discussed
Ongoing update on the district's Dual Language Program status and development.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of the developing Fiscal Year 2027 school budget, which will influence the tax levy.
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Committee will vote to adopt next year's school calendar on its second reading.
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Approval of $15,691.50 procurement with Avant Assessment, LLC for World Languages STAMP testing at Hudson High School.
💰 $15,691.50
📍 Hudson High School
• Status unclear
Committee may enter closed session; specific topic not listed on agenda.
• Status unclear
Meeting close.
February 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📍 Hudson High School – Main Office Conference Room
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Subcommittee will revisit unresolved items from the last meeting; no specifics listed.
📍 Hudson High School – Main Office Conference Room
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Open discussion of new student-raised topics; agenda provides no further detail.
📍 Hudson High School – Main Office Conference Room
February 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Residents may comment in person at HHS Room F101 or remotely via Google Meet (email hps_schoolcommittee@hudson.k12.ma.us by 3 pm day of meeting).
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
📋 Proposed
Superintendent will present general district updates and current enrollment figures.
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Mid-year progress report on the current District Improvement Plan will be reviewed.
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Mid-year check-in on the Superintendent's established performance goals.
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Early look at FY2027 school budget development — key for understanding potential future tax and fee impacts.
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Proposed next-year school calendar gets its first review; a second reading/vote will follow.
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Vote to approve student participation in an overnight international conference for young scientists in 2027.
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Approval of a municipal cybersecurity awareness grant for the district.
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Closed session under MGL c.30A §21(a) Purpose 4 to discuss deployment or strategy regarding school security personnel or devices; committee will not return to open session.
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Meeting adjourns directly from executive session.
January 27, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior School Committee meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Residents may comment in person at HHS F101 or remotely via Google Meet (email request by 3:00 p.m. day of meeting).
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
📋 Proposed
Superintendent will deliver district-wide updates.
• Status unclear
Budget, Policy, Strategic Goals, Superintendent Evaluation, Buildings & Grounds, and Student Advisory subcommittees may report if there is anything to share.
💬 Discussed
Ongoing update on the development of the district's FY2027 school budget — key early look at potential spending and tax impact.
💬 Discussed
Committee will review a report on roof conditions at two school buildings, likely a precursor to repair or replacement decisions.
📍 C.A. Farley Elementary School; Hudson High School
📋 Proposed
Vote to officially recognize the Life Skills Community Activities club at Hudson High School.
📍 Hudson High School
• Status unclear
Committee may enter closed session; reason not specified in agenda.
• Status unclear
Meeting close.
January 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan. 20: update on development of the FY2027 school budget — early look at what schools may request next year.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
January 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens at 6:00 PM at Hudson High School, Room F101.
📍 Hudson High School, Room F101
📋 Proposed
Committee enters closed session to hear and strategize a response to a Level Three grievance filed by the Hudson Education Association (teachers union).
📍 Hudson High School, Room G101
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Residents may comment in person at F101 or remotely via Google Meet (email hps_schoolcommittee@hudson.k12.ma.us by 3:00 PM day of meeting).
📋 Proposed
Superintendent will give updates on general district operations, enrollment numbers, and a space utilization study.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of a new gamification approach to the Automation and Robotics class at Quinn Middle School.
📍 Quinn Middle School
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Vote on the HHS Program of Studies, which sets the courses available to students for the coming year.
📍 Hudson High School
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Vote to approve a Hudson High School student trip to Washington DC from October 21–23, 2026.
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Vote to approve a $17,250 contract with Crafting Minds for professional development services for Hudson Public Schools staff.
💰 $17,250.00
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Meeting adjourns.