Oversees Mansfield public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
230 items across 21 meetings.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📍 Superintendent's Office, 2 Park Row
📋 Proposed
Follow-up discussion on policies governing enrollment eligibility and requirements for non-resident students.
📋 Proposed
Follow-up discussion on pending changes to the student attendance policy.
📋 Proposed
Follow-up discussion on updates to the bullying prevention policy and intervention plan.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of recommended changes to policies on corporal punishment and physical restraint of students.
📋 Proposed
Review of policies covering student health services, medication administration, and students' self-carry of medications.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of state-association-recommended policy updates including building access, bus driver training, school choice enrollment, and Parent Advisory Councils.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of policy changes for student clubs, organizations, and the student complaints/grievances process.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of upcoming changes to the student discipline policy.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will establish its policy work priorities for the fall 2026 term.
📋 Proposed
Routine scheduling of the next subcommittee meeting.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at Town Hall Room 2AB, 6:00 p.m.
📋 Proposed
Board enters closed session to discuss strategy on two Mansfield Educators Association collective-bargaining MOUs before voting to approve them.
• Status unclear
Fifteen-minute public comment period; speakers get 2–3 minutes each on topics within School Committee's scope.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of school expenditure warrant dated June 2, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept MESA-funded basketball hoops for Robinson Playground.
📋 Proposed
Informational update on the Best Buddies inclusion program's annual activities.
📋 Proposed
Vote on approving a student leadership field trip to an Indiana conference for the Best Buddies program.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of the Town Manager's process document for building the FY28 budget, with implications for school funding.
📋 Proposed
Informational announcement of the new three-year Mansfield Educators Association contract covering 2026–2029.
📋 Proposed
Informational announcement of the Hive Block scheduling MOU for Qualters Middle School.
📋 Proposed
Informational presentation of the district's draft strategic plan.
📋 Proposed
Informational presentation on progress toward FY26 school improvement goals across the district.
📋 Proposed
Vote on a new district-wide student handbook plus policy-related and school-specific handbook changes affecting all schools.
📋 Proposed
Vote to formally adopt the summative evaluation of Superintendent McKeon for the current year.
📋 Proposed
Vote on compensating Superintendent McKeon for unused vacation time in FY26.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve district salary ranges for FY27 as required by the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📋 Proposed
School Committee recognizes retiring staff members.
📋 Proposed
Fifteen-minute public comment period; each speaker gets 2–3 minutes on School Committee-scope topics.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent will report on end-of-year school activities — information only.
📋 Proposed
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning reports on ASPEN parent portal and digital accessibility compliance efforts — information only.
📋 Proposed
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services reports on Special Olympics — information only.
📋 Proposed
School Committee reviews Superintendent McKeon's annual performance evaluation — information only.
📋 Proposed
Committee enters closed session to discuss Superintendent McKeon's contract terms and strategy for Mansfield Educators Association (MEA) union negotiations.
📋 Proposed
Committee will discuss and vote on changes to Superintendent McKeon's employment contract after returning from executive session.
📋 Proposed
School Committee will discuss and vote on restructuring its subcommittees.
📋 Proposed
Initial look at proposed School Committee meeting schedule for the 2026–2027 school year.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine call to order.
📋 Proposed
Committee will elect a new Chair and Vice Chair for the upcoming term.
📋 Proposed
Committee enters executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the Mansfield Educators Association (teachers union).
• Status unclear
Fifteen-minute public comment period; each speaker gets 2–3 minutes on School Committee topics.
• Status unclear
Superintendent McKeon presents an informational update on the Early College program.
• Status unclear
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning reports on the ELPAC, the district's English learner parent advisory group.
• Status unclear
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services presents the state education department's annual Local Education Agency determination for 2025-26.
• Status unclear
Director of Finance presents third-quarter FY26 financial report for the school district.
• Status unclear
Director of Finance presents the end-of-year audit for FY25.
• Status unclear
External audit results for FY25 student activity accounts are presented.
• Status unclear
Informational report from the student representative to the School Committee.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve the district payment warrant dated May 12, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of April 28, 2026 open and executive session minutes.
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept a Home Depot Foundation grant to fund garden upgrades at Jordan/Jackson schools.
💬 Discussed
Informational update from the May 8 Facilities Subcommittee meeting.
💬 Discussed
Informational update from the May 11 Budget Subcommittee meeting.
📋 Proposed
Vote on the Qualters Middle School course offerings and program of studies for the 2026-27 school year.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to reorganize and assign members to subcommittees for the new term.
• Status unclear
Routine adjournment.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior subcommittee meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee reviews the external audit of student activity funds for fiscal year 2025.
📋 Proposed
Full FY25 year-end financial audit up for subcommittee review.
📋 Proposed
Mid-year spending snapshot for FY26 — signals whether the current school budget is on track.
📋 Proposed
Anticipated cuts to federal Title grants (funding for at-risk and low-income students) in FY27 could shift costs to the local budget.
📋 Proposed
Early planning session for a five-year financial outlook starting in FY28, shaping future school budgets and potential tax impacts.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee sets the agenda and date for its next meeting.
📋 Proposed
Open floor for subcommittee member questions and comments.
📋 Proposed
Catch-all for any late-arising topics not on the posted agenda.
April 28, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Committee entered closed session to discuss strategy for Mansfield Educators Association contract negotiations.
💬 Discussed
Students and parents objected to laying off a performing arts teacher, transferring another, and cutting early literacy staff; Chair noted the Select Board declined an FY27 override that would have prevented over $1 million in cuts.
💰 over $1 million in budget cuts
✅ Approved
Approved warrant memo dated 04-10-26.
✅ Approved
Approved minutes from 04-06-26, 04-07-26 open, and 04-07-26 executive sessions.
✅ Approved
Accepted sponsor donations (up to ~$15,000 total) for the Active Minds mental health 5K, including Helping Hands of God & Mansfield Police Association ($10,000–$15,000) and KyleCares ($2,000).
💰 $10,000–$15,000 plus smaller gifts
✅ Approved
Accepted $2,000 donation to special education program supporting Unified Art, Music and PE classes.
💰 $2,000
✅ Approved
Voted to exercise the 5th-year option extending the Connolly Bus transportation contract for FY27.
✅ Approved
Supported warrant article (Town Meeting May 5) allowing schools to bid a new pupil transportation contract for a term of three to five years for price stability and competitive bids.
💬 Discussed
Announced release of reviewed executive session minutes from several past dates; others held until further notice.
💬 Discussed
Member requested adding ADA accessibility efforts and graduation progress for students affected by the evening school closure to upcoming agendas.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm.
April 28, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss negotiation strategy for the Mansfield Educators Association teacher contract before returning to open session.
📋 Proposed
Open public comment period, 15 minutes total, up to 2–3 minutes per speaker.
💬 Discussed
Superintendent's routine informational update to the committee.
💬 Discussed
Asst. Superintendent Bright presents an informational update on dual enrollment and early college programs for Mansfield students.
💬 Discussed
Asst. Superintendent Davis presents on student anxiety — informational only.
💬 Discussed
Finance Director Matthew Violette provides an FY27 school budget update — informational only, no vote.
💬 Discussed
Student representative delivers informational report to the committee.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve the school department payment warrant dated 04-10-26.
📋 Proposed
Routine vote to approve three sets of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept donations from sponsors of the Active Minds 5K event.
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept a gift from the Jamie Fund.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent McKeon presents her formal district entry findings after her initial period leading Mansfield schools — informational only.
📋 Proposed
Vote to appoint Superintendent McKeon to the FY27 BICO (regional collaborative) Board of Directors.
📋 Proposed
Vote to exercise the contract's 5th-year renewal option with Connolly for school bus transportation in FY27.
📋 Proposed
Vote on a warrant article authorizing a new bus contract exceeding 3 years but not more than 5 years.
📋 Proposed
Committee notified that certain prior executive session minutes will be released — informational only.
April 7, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Closed session to discuss strategy for Mansfield Educators Association negotiations; returned at 6:36 pm.
💬 Discussed
Chair Walsh distributed a timeline and correspondence with Select Board Chair Wilk over disputed claims about communication on the upcoming budget and override.
✅ Approved
FY27 budget approved for Town Meeting at $60,863,231, a 0.5% increase over FY26, achieved with ~$2.4M in cuts including roughly 22 staff positions; no override requested.
💰 $60,863,231 budget; ~$2.4M in reductions; ~22 FTEs cut
💬 Discussed
Second-quarter finances as of December 31 tracking well versus prior years; new gift account report introduced.
💬 Discussed
Summer School runs week of June 29 plus three July weeks; Special Education Extended Year Program runs July 6–August 6.
✅ Approved
March 24 open and executive session minutes approved 5-0.
✅ Approved
Accepted $350 from Mansfield Women of Today for SEPAC, garden materials from Briggs Nursery and Flint Farm, and a state cybersecurity training grant (700 licenses).
💰 $350 donation plus in-kind materials and grant
✅ Approved
Approved revisions to policies on secret societies/gang activity and hazing (JICF, JICFA, JICFA-E) to reflect current statute, 5-0.
✅ Approved
Approved new policies establishing student dress code guidance and student publication standards (JICA, JICE), 5-0.
April 7, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the teachers' union before returning to open session.
📋 Proposed
Fifteen-minute public comment period; each speaker gets 2–3 minutes on School Committee topics.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent McKeon will present an update on the district's strategic plan.
📋 Proposed
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning will report on the upcoming summer school program.
📋 Proposed
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services will report on Extended School Year programming.
📋 Proposed
Finance Director Matthew Violette will present second-quarter FY26 financials, revolving accounts, and gift account balances.
📋 Proposed
Finance Director will present the FY27 school budget — an early look at next year's spending plan.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve open and executive session minutes from March 24.
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept donations from Mansfield Women of Today and Briggs Nursery/Flint Farm, plus a cybersecurity awareness grant.
📋 Proposed
Proposed revisions to policies on gang activity, hazing prohibition, and hazing procedures.
📋 Proposed
Proposed adoption of a new student dress code policy for Mansfield schools.
📋 Proposed
Proposed adoption of a new policy governing student publications.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjournment.
March 24, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Committee entered closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the Mansfield Educators Association.
💬 Discussed
Two budget options presented: $61,959,069 (2.37% increase, assumes $2M override) and a balanced $60,863,231 (0.56% increase, no override); cuts span staff, supplies, and programs.
💰 $61,959,069 vs. $60,863,231; up to $2,394,000 in cuts; 12–22 FTE reductions
✅ Approved
Committee approved the $60,863,231 balanced budget (no override) as Warrant Article 1 for Town Meeting.
💰 $60,863,231 (0.56% increase, 22 FTE cuts)
✅ Approved
Committee approved the $61,959,069 budget contingent on the Select Board approving a $2M override request, with Select Board voting April 1.
💰 $61,959,069; requires $2M override
💬 Discussed
Superintendent announced a new mental-health referral service (grant acceptance April 7) and reviewed Student Opportunity Act progress on curriculum, learners, and disparities.
💰 SOA roughly $100,000 for FY26
💬 Discussed
Two major storms caused nearly $37k in overtime, with high Eversource utility costs pushing storm-related increases toward $100k; abatements being sought.
💰 ~$37k overtime; ~$100k total increase
✅ Approved
Committee approved the warrant memo dated 03-11-26 totaling several payment runs across general fund, food service, grants and other accounts.
💰 Totals: $530,682.36; $1,929,122.47; $813,089.27; $1,978,225.73
✅ Approved
Approved minutes from 03-10-26 and 03-10-26 executive session.
✅ Approved
Mansfield High accepted a $6,400 State Treasurer's Financial Education Innovation Fund grant to host a Credit for Life Fair in fall 2026.
💰 $6,400 grant
📍 Mansfield High School
✅ Approved
Approved a new in-house job description to replace costly outside consulting for visually impaired students, with edits to qualifications.
✅ Approved
Approved deletion of two outdated policies (JFC, JG) and revisions to several others including residency language; some reviewed with no change.
💬 Discussed
Committee received a Letter of Intent to Bargain from the Special Education Bus Drivers unit; Diane Ready will participate in negotiations.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
March 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the Mansfield Educators Association (teachers union).
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on the proposed Mansfield Public Schools budget for Fiscal Year 2027, open for resident comment at 6:30 pm.
📍 Town Hall Room 3AB
📋 Proposed
School Committee will discuss and vote on the FY27 school budget following the public hearing.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent McKeon will present the launch of the INTERFACE mental-health referral service for students.
📋 Proposed
Assistant Superintendent will report on Student Opportunity Act progress, which targets closing achievement gaps.
📋 Proposed
Update on ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessment for California — state English learner assessment) results or implementation.
📋 Proposed
Finance Director will report on costs from winter weather events and their impact on the school budget.
📋 Proposed
Finance Director will present information on summer program fees.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of school department expenditures from the March 11 warrant memo.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of open and executive session minutes from March 10.
📋 Proposed
Committee will accept a gift from the State Treasurer's Financial Education Innovation Fund for student financial literacy programming.
📋 Proposed
Report on outcomes of the March 11 budget subcommittee meeting ahead of the FY27 budget vote.
📋 Proposed
Committee will discuss and vote on a new or revised job description for a Teacher of the Visually Impaired position.
📋 Proposed
Informational review of three policies — equal educational opportunities, transfer student admissions, and student advisory committees — with no proposed changes.
📋 Proposed
Committee will vote to delete policies on school withdrawal (JFC) and student assignment (JG).
📋 Proposed
Vote on revisions to policies covering educational equity, school entrance age, admissions, and student rights and responsibilities.
March 11, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Approved 1-29-26 minutes, 2-0.
💬 Discussed
District weighing budgets with or without an override/debt exclusion, requiring staff and benefit cuts to meet town-directed reductions while prioritizing student-facing positions; Title I funding cuts also assessed.
💰 Town-directed budget cuts; potential override/debt exclusion
💬 Discussed
Reviewed completed and proposed food service projects.
💬 Discussed
Discussed minimum class sizes and a summer fee structure for the Mansfield Summer Institute and Summer School; proposal to be voted March 24 or April 7, with possible Norton collaboration.
💰 Summer program fees (structure TBD)
💬 Discussed
Deferred policies to subcommittee but discussed gift/grant acceptance and possible changes to the JJF Student Activity Account policy following audit findings.
💬 Discussed
Reduction-in-force notices to staff tentatively set for April 17.
March 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee reviews the proposed FY2027 school budget — outcome could affect the town's tax levy and school spending levels.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee reviews the FY2026 food services revolving fund (self-funded account for school meals).
📋 Proposed
Proposed fee changes for summer school programs could affect families with school-age children.
📋 Proposed
Review of the School Committee's process for accepting outside gifts and grants.
📋 Proposed
Status update on the policy and regulations governing advertising within school buildings.
📋 Proposed
Review of the policy governing student activity fund accounts — how student-generated money is managed.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee sets the next meeting date and agenda.
📋 Proposed
Open floor for items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.
March 10, 2026 · minutes
🗳️ Voted on
Committee briefly entered closed session to discuss teachers' union (Mansfield Educators Association) bargaining strategy.
💬 Discussed
District launched a strategic planning process with consultants and ~30 stakeholders, with a finished plan due for the 2026-27 school year.
💬 Discussed
Mansfield won a $6,400 state grant to support a financial education fair, to be formally accepted next meeting.
💰 $6,400 grant
💬 Discussed
Administrators reviewed AP participation trends and gaps by gender and in STEM, discussing how to broaden access and support more students.
💬 Discussed
Mansfield Police got $10,000 in grant funding for free tracking devices for residents caring for loved ones prone to wandering (autism, dementia, Alzheimer's); apply via police, schools, or Council on Aging.
💰 $10,000 grant
✅ Approved
Committee approved the warrant memo dated 01-12-26 covering payroll and bills across multiple funds.
💰 Multiple funds totaling roughly $2M+ per warrant period
✅ Approved
Approved minutes from 01-27-26, 01-27-26 executive session, and 02-26-26 (with a debt exclusion edit to read 'from 8–18 years').
💬 Discussed
District is building two FY27 budgets: ~$1M in cuts if an override or debt exclusion passes, ~$2.3M in cuts if it fails; outreach sessions being scheduled.
💰 ~$1M cuts (with override) or ~$2.3M cuts (without)
💬 Discussed
Capital subcommittee recommended advancing the Jordan/Jackson roof repair; snow-removal overspending is straining capital funds, and a prioritization rubric is being built.
💬 Discussed
Superintendent McKeon reported being on target across her three goals, including reduced chronic absenteeism, with full evaluation to be completed in June.
✅ Approved
Approved offering five grade-6 and ten each in grades 9 and 10 school-choice seats; expected to bring in $155,000–$280,000 to fund three teachers.
💰 $155,000–$280,000 revenue
✅ Approved
Reviewed Policy JK (Student Conduct) with no change, and approved revisions to several student welfare, health, fees, and teaching-internship policies.
March 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the Mansfield Educators Association (teachers union).
📋 Proposed
Fifteen-minute public comment period; each speaker gets 2–3 minutes on School Committee matters.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent McKeon will update the committee on the district's strategic planning process.
📋 Proposed
Assistant Superintendent Bright will report on the March 4 professional development day for staff.
📋 Proposed
Five-year review of Advanced Placement program performance across the district.
📋 Proposed
Update on the Special Education Parent Advisory Council resource fair for families.
📋 Proposed
Update on a grant for locative (location-tracking) devices in schools.
📋 Proposed
Mid-year financial report on school department spending through Q2 of FY26.
📋 Proposed
Status report on revolving accounts (self-funded activity/program funds) at mid-year.
📋 Proposed
Report on donations and gift accounts received by the schools in FY26.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of bills/payments as of the warrant memo dated February 11, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of minutes from Jan. 27, 2026 open and executive sessions, and the Feb. 26 TriBoard meeting.
📋 Proposed
Informational reports from Policy (1/29, 3/5), Budget (1/29), Town Budget (2/11), and CIP (2/9, 3/4) subcommittees.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of where the FY27 school budget stands in the development process.
📋 Proposed
Review and discussion of Superintendent McKeon's mid-year performance assessment.
📋 Proposed
Committee will set the schedule for completing the superintendent's annual evaluation.
📋 Proposed
Vote on how many, if any, out-of-district School Choice seats Mansfield will offer for 2026–27.
📋 Proposed
Policy JK (Student Conduct) reviewed with no changes proposed; informational only.
📋 Proposed
Vote on revisions to policies covering student welfare (JL), health services (JLC), communicable diseases (JLCC), student fees/fines (JQ), public gifts to schools (KCD), and student teaching (LDA/LDA-E).
📋 Proposed
Routine committee discussion and preview of future agenda items.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjournment.
March 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee reviews policies on equal educational opportunities and educational equity for Mansfield students.
💬 Discussed
Review of policy governing student participation in school decision-making and the Student Advisory Committee.
💬 Discussed
Review of policies setting the age requirements and general admissions criteria for enrolling in Mansfield schools.
💬 Discussed
Review of policies governing admission requirements and conditions for nonresident and transfer students.
💬 Discussed
Review of attendance requirements and procedures for students withdrawing from Mansfield schools.
💬 Discussed
Review of the policy outlining student rights and responsibilities within the school district.
💬 Discussed
Review of policies prohibiting gang activity, secret societies, and hazing, including the hazing regulation exhibit.
💬 Discussed
Review of the student dress code policy.
💬 Discussed
Review of policy governing student-produced publications in Mansfield schools.
💬 Discussed
Review of the policy for assigning students to schools or programs within the district.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee will review sample policies and regulations on allowing advertising in schools and on school property.
📋 Proposed
Routine scheduling of the subcommittee's next meeting.
📋 Proposed
Open floor for any items not anticipated 48 hours prior to the meeting.