Oversees Stoughton public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
202 items across 21 meetings.
June 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
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Routine approval of meeting agenda.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Public comment period on agenda business items.
📍 171 Ash Street, Stoughton, MA
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Council will work on developing South Elementary's School Improvement Plan for the 2026-27 school year.
📍 171 Ash Street, Stoughton, MA
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Review of an institutional assessment of South Elementary — details not specified in agenda.
📍 171 Ash Street, Stoughton, MA
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Update on the ongoing building project at South Elementary, 171 Ash Street.
📍 171 Ash Street, Stoughton, MA
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Update from the district redistricting committee — may signal boundary changes affecting which school students attend.
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Review of recent school events — routine informational item.
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Council members share feedback — no specifics listed.
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Setting upcoming School Council meeting dates for the year.
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Unspecified new business items.
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Unspecified carry-over business items.
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Review of incoming correspondence — routine.
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Routine meeting close.
June 23, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Review of established committee norms.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Open public comment, 2 minutes per speaker, 15-minute total limit.
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Status report on selecting a firm to draw new elementary school boundaries; as of March, a top candidate was identified with $90K budgeted (bids ranged $50K–$125K).
💰 $90,000 budgeted; bid range $50,000–$125,000
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Survey responses show families' top priorities are neighborhood proximity/walkability, minimizing disruption for special-needs students and 5th-graders, socioeconomic equity, and a transparent decision-making process.
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Committee will set a fall meeting date with the selected mapping firm to advance boundary-drawing work.
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Routine adjournment.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Closed-door session on June 16 to discuss collective bargaining strategy for the Stoughton Teachers Association Unit B.
📍 31 Pierce Street
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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.
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Vote to accept a $1,000 donation from Mr. and Mrs. Motley toward scholarships honoring their daughter Kayla Motley.
💰 $1,000 donation
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Vote on a facilities waiver for STOYAC youth basketball for the upcoming season.
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Nominate School Committee representatives to the Stoughton Equal Opportunity Committee.
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Vote to approve the FY27 contract with the Stoughton Teachers Association Unit B.
📋 Proposed
Committee may approve a name for the new elementary school based on the Facility Naming Subcommittee's recommendation.
✅ Approved
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.
💰 $400,000 endowment; up to $24,000/year spending
💬 Discussed
Superintendent reports on FY27 budget details and a 90-day transition plan as Julie Miller takes over.
💬 Discussed
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.
💰 $297,793 savings; $1,142,148 estimated unemployment
💬 Discussed
Updated wellness policy covers nutrition standards, banning food rewards and classroom party food, daily recess, and food/beverage marketing limits.
💬 Discussed
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.
✅ Approved
Reviewed warrants entered for the record, including bills of $2,294,873.16 (5/28) and $2,232,929.88 (6/11).
💰 Largest warrants $2.29M and $2.23M
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
✅ 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
💬 Discussed
Staff, students, and graduates urged the committee to reconsider closing the BRYT (behavioral health/transition) program for 2026-2027.
📋 Proposed
Next regular meeting is August 18, 2026 at 6pm.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📍 Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
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Five minutes allotted for public input on the elementary school building project.
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Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Committee will review and vote on the May invoice package for the South School building project.
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Updates on the MSBA (state school-building authority) 90% construction document submission, early bid packages, contractor prequalification, and overall project schedule.
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Status report on design progress and permitting for the new elementary school.
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Briefing on current construction activity at the South School building site.
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Committee will vote on new contractor proposals, Requests to Authorize (RTAs), and contract amendments related to the building project.
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Open agenda item for any additional matters raised at the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Routine close of meeting.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
📋 Proposed
Five minutes allotted for public comment.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Committee will review and vote on May invoices for the elementary school building project.
💰 Amount not specified; May invoice package
📋 Proposed
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.
📋 Proposed
Status report on design progress and permitting for the elementary school building project.
📋 Proposed
Update on construction activity for the elementary school project.
📋 Proposed
Committee will vote on new contractor proposals, requests for time/cost adjustments, and contract amendments related to the building project.
💰 Amounts not specified
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Open agenda item for any other business raised by the committee.
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting close.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Routine agenda approval.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Public comment opportunity on agenda business items.
📋 Proposed
Council will collect required annual certifications for the school's Title I (federal low-income funding) interventionist staff.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of upcoming end-of-year events at Dawe Elementary.
📋 Proposed
Council will discuss neurodiversity assemblies planned for students.
📋 Proposed
Council will review class section configurations — could affect how students are grouped next year.
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Council will prepare an end-of-year letter to Dawe Elementary families.
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Planning for School Council membership and structure for the 2026–27 school year.
• Status unclear
General feedback discussion among council members.
• Status unclear
No future meeting dates scheduled (listed as N/A).
• Status unclear
Placeholder for any new items raised at the meeting.
• Status unclear
Placeholder for any carry-over items.
• Status unclear
Routine meeting close.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the June 8 Budget Subcommittee meeting.
📍 31 Pierce Street, Stoughton, MA
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Subcommittee will review the FY27 school budget as approved, coming up June 8 at 5:00 p.m.
📍 31 Pierce Street, Stoughton, MA
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Subcommittee will establish its schedule of meetings for monitoring the FY27 budget.
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Open slot for any additional business the subcommittee raises.
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Routine approval of prior Budget Subcommittee meeting minutes.
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Meeting adjournment.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee discussed FY27 budget implications after the Annual Town Meeting was dissolved on May 18, 2026.
💬 Discussed
Matt Colantonio presented non-renewals, layoffs, and program cuts planned for FY27; discussion centered on specific individuals affected versus position titles.
💬 Discussed
Healthcare cost savings to the town starting July 1, 2026 were discussed; Colantonio to provide specific dollar figures.
💰 Dollar amounts to be provided; healthcare savings effective July 1, 2026
💬 Discussed
Chris Shannon raised concerns that layoffs would harm school culture, climate, academic outcomes, safety, and staff morale.
💬 Discussed
Dr. Baeta to provide Town Meeting with a factual letter, presumably outlining the budget situation and its impacts.
May 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
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Residents may address the committee, up to 5 minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Committee will review and vote to approve the April invoice package for the new elementary school project.
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Review of budget summary, MSBA (state school-building authority) 90% construction-documents submission, early bid packages, contractor prequalification, and schedule.
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Status update on design progress and permit filings for the new elementary school.
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Vote to authorize payment for Builder's Risk policy (construction-phase property insurance) on the new school building.
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Vote to let finance team approve Requests to Advertise (RTAs) — formal invitations for contractor bids — for early construction packages.
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Discuss planning for the new elementary school groundbreaking ceremony.
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Any additional items raised at the meeting.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
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Approve prior meeting minutes.
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Public comment period on agenda items.
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No Title I topics on the agenda this meeting (listed as N/A).
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Council will discuss upcoming end-of-year events at Dawe Elementary.
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Discussion of the current MCAS standardized-testing period and related school considerations.
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Ideas for next year include reducing paper fliers sent home and creating a welcoming committee for new students.
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Council will discuss class section configurations, likely affecting how students are grouped next year.
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General feedback discussion among council members.
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Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 at 3:00 PM.
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Ongoing work on the School Improvement Plan for Dawe Elementary.
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Routine closing items.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening and agenda approval.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Public comment period on agenda items.
📋 Proposed
No Title I topics scheduled for this meeting (listed as N/A).
📍 131 Pine Street
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Council will discuss upcoming end-of-year events at Dawe Elementary.
📍 131 Pine Street
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Discussion of the current MCAS standardized-testing period and related school activity.
📍 131 Pine Street
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Council to consider cutting paper fliers and forming a committee to welcome incoming students for 2026–27.
📍 131 Pine Street
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Discussion of class section assignments — may affect student groupings for next school year.
📍 131 Pine Street
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Ongoing work on the School Improvement Plan, carried over from prior meetings.
📍 131 Pine Street
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Next School Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 at 3:00 PM.
📍 131 Pine Street
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Meeting adjournment.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Public comment period, 3 minutes per person, 15 minutes max.
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Vote to approve the Town Meeting-approved FY27 district budget; correspondence notes budget reductions have triggered teacher layoffs, including at South Elementary.
💰 FY27 district budget (amount not stated); layoffs cited
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Vote to accept a $400,000 endowed gift from alumnus Dr. Robert Lanza funding first-day flowers for teachers and up to 100 'no-hassle' $500 bridge grants yearly for student needs.
💰 $400,000 endowment; up to $30,000 first-year spending; $500 max per grant
📋 Proposed
Vote on raising fees at the Jones Early Childhood Center; specific amounts not provided in agenda.
💰 Fee increase, amount not specified
📍 Jones Early Childhood Center
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Vote on increasing fees charged for use of school facilities; amounts not specified.
💰 Fee increase, amount not specified
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Vote to raise fees for the program allowing non-resident employees to enroll their children in Stoughton schools; amounts not specified.
💰 Fee increase, amount not specified
💬 Discussed
Informational review of the policy governing how schools, rooms, and grounds get named, including petition-signature requirements.
💬 Discussed
Informational review of updated rules for giving medications to students during school activities.
💬 Discussed
Informational review of rules letting students self-carry and self-administer certain medications.
💬 Discussed
Informational review of rewritten policy strictly limiting time-out, seclusion, and physical restraint of students to last-resort emergencies.
💬 Discussed
Informational review of policy on required special-education and English-learner parent advisory councils.
💬 Discussed
Update on formation of the Stoughton Equal Opportunity Committee.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve homework policy setting grade-by-grade time limits, barring homework over breaks and during MCAS, and prohibiting recess loss as punishment.
💬 Discussed
Update on a disputed officer reorganization vote; legal opinion says whether nominations require a second depends on committee custom, and the body may redo the vote.
💬 Discussed
Updates on the Early College grant, Stoughton Academy graduation, and Class of 2026 activities.
💬 Discussed
Facilities subcommittee update on naming a school building/property, with a running list of 22 candidate names under consideration.
💬 Discussed
PAC approved an $11,052,153.31 FY27 budget (2% decrease), a 3% tuition increase, and $142,000 for a new Pilgrim Academy playground.
💰 $11,052,153.31 budget; 3% tuition increase; $142,000 playground
💬 Discussed
Financial warrants reviewed and approved, including a $2,159,226.81 warrant dated May 14.
💰 Largest warrant $2,159,226.81
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Next regular meeting June 16, 2026 (virtual); then adjourn.
May 21, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order by the SBC.
📋 Proposed
Five minutes allotted for public comment.
📋 Proposed
Review and approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Committee will vote to approve the April invoice package for the elementary school building project.
📋 Proposed
Review of monthly budget dashboard, MSBA 90% Construction Documents (CD) submission, early bid packages, contractor prequalification, and schedule updates.
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Updates on design progress and permitting status, including the W. T. Rich procurement schedule.
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Vote to approve payment for the builder's risk insurance policy covering the new elementary school construction.
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Vote to authorize the finance team to approve RTAs (requests to award) for early bid packages on the new school.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of plans for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new elementary school.
• Status unclear
Open agenda item for any new business raised by the committee.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 21, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
• Status unclear
Review of established committee norms.
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Open public comment — 2 minutes per speaker, 15-minute total limit.
💬 Discussed
Status report on the vendor bid to produce redistricting maps; per March minutes, all redistricting work is on hold until a company is contracted, with results expected in fall.
📋 Proposed
Committee will revise the draft family survey (included in packet) asking about priorities, concerns, and needs as the district prepares to redraw attendance boundaries for Fall 2028.
📋 Proposed
Committee will set a go-live date for the spring preliminary survey, the first of two planned community surveys.
• Status unclear
Routine adjournment.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting called to order.
📍 Room 125, 1322 Central Street, Stoughton
📋 Proposed
Routine agenda approval.
📋 Proposed
Routine prior-meeting minutes approval.
📋 Proposed
Public comment period on agenda items.
📋 Proposed
Updates on the Title I Summer Acceleration Academy program.
📋 Proposed
Council will conduct an institutional review of the school.
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End-of-year review of the School Improvement Plan (SIP).
📋 Proposed
Council members will discuss returning for next year and identify preferred meeting days and times.
📋 Proposed
Updates on the Wilkins Elementary new school building project.
📍 1322 Central Street, Stoughton
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Fine Arts Night for all grades and Gr 4–5 concert June 2 (5–6:30 pm); Gr 3 June 2 at 1:15 pm; Gr 2 June 3 at 9:30 am; Gr K June 3 at 12:00 pm; Gr 1 June 3 at 1:15 pm.
📍 Wilkins Elementary School
📋 Proposed
Gr 5 events include a library trip in June, Field Day and OMS tours June 10 (raindate June 15), and Moving On ceremony June 18 at 10:00 am.
📍 Stoughton Public Library / Wilkins Elementary
📋 Proposed
K Orientation May 29 at 10:00 am and K Celebration June 17 at 10:00 am.
📍 Wilkins Elementary School
📋 Proposed
Summer Reading Kick Off June 11 and Book Swap June 16.
📍 Wilkins Elementary School
📋 Proposed
Next meeting in Fall 2026.
May 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Principal provides a general school update.
📍 235 Morton Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
📋 Proposed
Status report on Title I (federal funding for higher-need schools) programming at Gibbons.
📍 235 Morton Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
📋 Proposed
Council discusses the school improvement plan, which sets academic and operational priorities for Gibbons.
📍 235 Morton Street, Stoughton, MA 02072
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Update on the status of Stoughton's new elementary school project.
📋 Proposed
Miscellaneous items not on the main agenda.