School Committee
Oversees Plainville public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
71 items across 8 meetings.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Routine opening.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Recognitions of students or staff.
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Member updates and committee reports.
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Personnel changes including staff resignations, transfers, appointments, and retirements.
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Update from the superintendent.
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Financial update that may include items requiring a vote.
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Vote on the superintendent's recommendation to hire a Director of Student Services, a key district leadership role overseeing special education and support services.
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Public comment under Policy File BEDH governing public comment at meetings.
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Items to be scheduled for upcoming meetings.
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Closed session on collective bargaining/litigation strategy and negotiations with nonunion personnel.
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Meeting ends.
June 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 4: interviews of applicants Alex Kenney and Kevin Cormier (plus any late applicants) for the vacant interim School Committee seat.
📍 Town Hall
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 4: appointment of an interim School Committee member to serve until the next Town Election.
📍 Town Hall
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Routine items including announcements and public comment on agenda items.
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Next regular meetings set for Monday June 8 and Monday June 22 in the Town Hall Public Meeting Room.
📍 Town Hall Public Meeting Room
June 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
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Votes to approve regular and executive session minutes from April 2, May 7, and May 14, 2026.
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Joint meeting with SelectBoard to interview Alex Kenney and Kevin Cormier for a vacant interim School Committee position, with possible appointment.
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District PE/wellness teachers and the regional wellness director present updates to the wellness curriculum.
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Honoring the service of outgoing School Committee members.
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Updates from King Philip, Negotiations, Communications, Sick Leave Bank, Wellness, Budget, and Policy subcommittees.
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Personnel changes listed on an attached spreadsheet.
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Superintendent and business administrator updates covering facilities, food services, and financials.
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Vote on committee reorganization and update on the district strategic plan.
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Current enrollment figures presented on an attached spreadsheet.
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Vote on the school improvement plan for the 2026/27 school year, plus updates on student services and curriculum.
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Summer 2026 professional learning for committee members, plus votes on PTO updates and accepting gifts/donations.
💬 Discussed
Update on state legislation affecting the district.
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Review of the public comment policy at School Committee meetings and time for citizen and faculty comments.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy.
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Meeting adjourns.
May 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 27: drafting a school improvement goal focused on climate, culture, and well-being.
📍 Jackson School
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Coming up May 27: review of proposed changes to the school handbook.
📍 Jackson School
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Coming up May 27: review of the 2025-2026 parent survey results.
📍 Jackson School
May 14, 2026 · agenda
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Standard opening items.
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Closed-door discussion of collective bargaining/litigation strategy and non-union personnel negotiations.
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Approving regular session minutes from April 2, 2026.
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Public hearing coming up May 14 on whether to accept out-of-district students under School Choice for the 2026-27 year.
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Vote coming up May 14 on participating in School Choice for FY27.
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Vote on annual staff reappointments and committee reorganization.
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Vote on a 2026-2029 contract for educational support personnel.
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Vote on a food services agreement for the schools.
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Vote on policy and guidelines governing public comment at School Committee meetings.
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Includes review of public comment policy file BEDH and open citizen/faculty comment.
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Meeting adjourns.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 11, a joint session with the SelectBoard will interview applicants Kevin Cormier and Alex Kenney for interim School Committee seats.
📍 Plainville Town Hall, 190 South Street
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Interim members will be appointed to serve until the next Town Election, filling vacant School Committee seats.
May 7, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting moved to Public Safety Building, Selectmen's Meeting Room, 190 South St, at 6:00 PM (amended location).
📋 Proposed
Votes to approve regular session minutes from March 24 and April 2, 2026.
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Annual reappointments and reorganization vote coming up May 7.
💬 Discussed
Reports from King Philip, Negotiations, Communications, Sick Leave Bank, Wellness, Budget, and Policy subcommittees.
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Staffing changes detailed on attached spreadsheet.
💬 Discussed
Updates on facilities, food services, and financials coming up May 7.
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Current enrollment figures provided on attached spreadsheet.
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Vote to review Wellness Policy ADF coming up May 7.
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Vote to appoint a representative to the BICO (collaborative) Board of Directors for FY27.
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Possible vote to adjust the school year's last day to June 16, 2026, affecting families' summer plans.
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Vote on the Superintendent's annual evaluation coming up May 7.
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Vote on changing substitute teacher pay rates for FY27.
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Vote on whether to participate in School Choice for FY27, affecting out-of-district enrollment.
💬 Discussed
Informational updates on student services, curriculum and instruction, PTO, and legislative matters.
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept gifts and donations to the schools.
💬 Discussed
Public comment per Policy File BEDH.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Review of minutes from the March 2026 meeting.
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 6: drafting the school improvement plan goal for Strategic Objective #3 on climate, culture and well-being.
📍 Jackson School
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Coming up May 6: review of proposed changes to the school handbook.
📍 Jackson School