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June 16, 2026School Committee
School Committee
Oversees Stoughton public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
Coming up June 16: the committee may name the new elementary school, approve the FY27 teacher contract, and set district priorities.
FY27 School Committee priorities
Committee will pick a priority from the chair's list, including multi-year financial forecasting to flag structural deficits and rising special-education, transportation, and capital costs.
FY27 Teachers Association Unit B contract
Vote to approve the FY27 contract with the Stoughton Teachers Association Unit B.
Naming the new elementary school building
Committee may approve a name for the new elementary school based on the Facility Naming Subcommittee's recommendation.
Griffin-O'Donnell Bridge Fund
Update on the $400,000 endowed gift (already accepted May 26) funding teacher 'bridge grants' up to $500 for student needs and first-day flowers for staff.
Superintendent reports on FY27 budget details and a 90-day transition plan as Julie Miller takes over.
Health insurance and unemployment projections (staff nonrenewals)
Memo projects $297,793 in FY27 health-insurance savings from not renewing 49 positions (Unit A, hall monitors, aides, paras), with a 45% unemployment cost estimate of $1,142,148.
New policy bars student phone/device use during school hours K-12, with lockable cases or restricted apps at the high school and progressive (non-suspension) consequences.
Prior meeting (May 26): FY27 budget and fee increases approved
Committee approved the $69,245,872 Town Meeting FY27 budget plus fee increases for the Jones Early Childhood Center, facility use, and the non-resident employee benefit program.
💰 $69,245,872 budget; multiple fee increases
Prior meeting (May 26): BRYT program closure concern
Staff, students, and graduates urged the committee to reconsider closing the BRYT (behavioral health/transition) program for 2026-2027.
7 more items on the agenda
Executive session — Teachers Association Unit B contract
Closed-door session on June 16 to discuss collective bargaining strategy for the Stoughton Teachers Association Unit B.
📍 31 Pierce Street
Fruition Scholars scholarship donation
Vote to accept a $1,000 donation from Mr. and Mrs. Motley toward scholarships honoring their daughter Kayla Motley.
💰 $1,000 donation
STOYAC Basketball 26-27 season waiver
Vote on a facilities waiver for STOYAC youth basketball for the upcoming season.
SEOC representatives
Nominate School Committee representatives to the Stoughton Equal Opportunity Committee.
Warrants
Reviewed warrants entered for the record, including bills of $2,294,873.16 (5/28) and $2,232,929.88 (6/11).
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What happened
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📋 ProposedSchool Committee · June 15, 2026
Recommendation of Naming the New Elementary School
Subcommittee will recommend a name for the new elementary school, drawn from student signature campaigns, community surveys, and school-wide naming activities.
📍 Stoughton Public Schools District Office, 31 Pierce Street
Why this matters: Finalizes the name of a new elementary school.
Continued Hearing: Exterior Scape Services — Site Plan Review & Special Permit (SP26-003 / SPP26-002)
Continued hearing on a proposed 9,745 SF office/mixed storage building for a landscape business with 21 parking spaces, outdoor material storage, and a digital message sign at 1823 Washington St (Map 61 Lot 181), GB zone.
📍 1823 Washington Street (Assessors Map 61 Lot 181)
Why this matters: New commercial building and digital sign on Washington St corridor.
Continued Hearing: Day Spring Chapel — Site Plan Review & Special Permit (SP26-001 / SPP26-001) — Continuance Requested to June 25
Continued hearing on a proposed 22,500 SF church with assembly hall and offices at 1076 Central St, including a special permit to reduce required parking from 36 to 27 spaces and waivers of traffic/impact studies; applicant requests continuance to June 25.
📍 1076 Central Street (Assessors Map 56 Lots 23, 24 & 25)
Why this matters: Large new building on Central St; parking and traffic waivers requested.
📋 ProposedNEW Hearing: ORE Associates (Charles Dow) — Special Permit & Stormwater Permit for Non-Permitted Clear-Cutting (SPP26-003)Planning Board · June 11, 2026
New hearing on a special permit and stormwater management permit for unauthorized clear-cutting already performed on a split-zoned (NB/RC) parcel on the west side of Turnpike Street, #1700 block, ~100 ft north of Cabot Place (Map 96 Lot 2).
📍 Turnpike Street, #1700 block, approx. 100 ft north of Cabot Place (Assessors Map 96 Lot 2)
Why this matters: Illegal tree clearing on residential-adjacent lot; stormwater and zoning implications.
📋 ProposedProject & MSBA Updates — Budget, 90% CD Submission, Early Bid Packages, Contractor Prequalification, Procurement & ScheduleSchool Committee · June 10, 2026
Updates on the MSBA (state school-building authority) 90% construction document submission, early bid packages, contractor prequalification, and overall project schedule.
Why this matters: Major milestone in new elementary school construction timeline.
📋 ProposedProject & MSBA Updates – Budget, 90% CD Submission, Early Bid Packages, Contractor Prequalification, ProcurementSchool Committee · June 10, 2026
Updates on budget status, 90% construction documents submission to MSBA (state school building authority), early bid packages, and contractor prequalification for the new elementary school.
Why this matters: Key construction milestones for new elementary school.
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