School Committee
Oversees Marlborough public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
55 items across 8 meetings.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens.
📋 Proposed
General communications to the subcommittee.
💬 Discussed
Coming up June 17: discussion of a possible state cell-phone requirement, a military-connected student policy (JGB), and a physical restraint policy (JD).
💬 Discussed
Coming up June 17: review of policies governing promotion/retention of elementary (IL) and middle school (ILA) students.
📋 Proposed
Any additional matters raised.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens.
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
💬 Discussed
Update coming up June 9 on the Richer Elementary School building project.
📍 Richer Elementary School
• Status unclear
Meeting ends.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 9: a walk-through of Hildreth School, 85 Sawin Street.
📍 85 Sawin Street, Hildreth School
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Standard opening.
💬 Discussed
Student advisory committee presents to the committee.
💬 Discussed
Year-end roundup covering Masonic Teacher of the Year, athletics, music, MHS graduation, student attendance, and summer work overview.
💬 Discussed
Assistant superintendent reports on end-of-year student assessment results.
💬 Discussed
School business manager provides an update on student transportation.
💬 Discussed
Update on the district's summer food program.
📋 Proposed
Approval of May 12, 2026 meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Opportunity for residents to address the committee.
📋 Proposed
Accepting a Best Buddies Leadership Conference donation and an anonymous donation to Kane school.
• Status unclear
Routine sub-committee reports and member comments.
• Status unclear
Meeting closes.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens.
📍 17 Washington Street, School Committee Room
📋 Proposed
Closed-door strategy session preparing for negotiations with non-union staff, coming up June 9.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door discussion of strategy for union contract negotiations, coming up June 9.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Standard opening.
💬 Discussed
New principal candidates for Whitcomb Middle School and the High School to be presented.
📍 Whitcomb Middle School; Marlborough High School
💬 Discussed
Update on the district's bullying prevention guide, also listed later as an action item for adoption.
💬 Discussed
Update on graduation standards.
💬 Discussed
Year-end evaluation of the superintendent.
💬 Discussed
School Business Manager to give a transportation update.
• Status unclear
Residents may address the committee.
📋 Proposed
Accepting gifts including Box Tops for Whitcomb, Special Olympics, a Project Lead the Way biomedical science grant, and O'Connor portraiture for Goodnow.
🗳️ Voted on
Committee to vote on a new policy governing artificial intelligence use in the district.
🗳️ Voted on
Vote on a memorandum of agreement between the School Committee and the teachers' union.
• Status unclear
Sub-committee reports and members' comments.
• Status unclear
Meeting closes.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door strategy session to prepare for collective bargaining and contract talks with the Marlborough Educators Association (teachers union).
📋 Proposed
Closed-door discussion of strategy regarding collective bargaining or litigation.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Opening procedural items.
💬 Discussed
Superintendent to present the Bio-Medical Pathway career/technical program for students.
💬 Discussed
Review of the high school's program of studies (course offerings) for the coming year.
💬 Discussed
Superintendent update on student attendance.
💬 Discussed
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services to present the bullying prevention intervention guide.
💬 Discussed
Update on readiness and onboarding for incoming kindergarten students.
💬 Discussed
School Business Manager to present the expenditure report.
💬 Discussed
School Business Manager update on student transportation.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Opportunity for residents to address the committee.
📋 Proposed
Accepting donations from Box Tops for Education (Kane Elementary), Pilgrim Congregational Church, Hope & Comfort, Cocotree Kids, and an FY26 Investigating History Extension Grant for grades 3 & 4.
📋 Proposed
First read of a new policy governing use of artificial intelligence in the district.
• Status unclear
Reports from sub-committees and members' comments.
• Status unclear
End of meeting.