School Committee
Oversees Swampscott public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
58 items across 8 meetings.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
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Routine meeting opening.
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School Committee members receive technology training at Swampscott High School Library; workshop is not televised and no public comment is taken.
📍 200 Essex Street, Swampscott High School Library
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Routine meeting close.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
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Routine opening; public comment limited to 15 minutes, 3 minutes per speaker.
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Superintendent will recognize staff members retiring at end of the school year.
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General district updates from the Superintendent.
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Director of Teaching and Learning presents a departmental update.
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Committee votes on declaring textbooks surplus, likely authorizing disposal or redistribution.
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Proposed policy governing who may access school buildings and grounds and under what conditions.
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Proposed policy defining the role and structure of school Parent Advisory Councils.
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Proposed policy allowing students to self-administer or carry certain medications (e.g., inhalers, epinephrine).
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Proposed policy setting requirements for school bus driver screening and training.
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Proposed policy governing inter-district school choice enrollment in Swampscott schools.
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Proposed policy on when and how staff may use time-out, seclusion, or physical restraint on students.
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Proposed policy on procedures for school staff administering medication to students during the school day.
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Committee votes to appoint a School Committee liaison for the METCO program (voluntary urban-suburban integration program).
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Accepting donations from SHS Parent Teacher Forum (benefiting all classes and Big Blue Award) and Ahold Delhaize USA for Swampscott Middle School.
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Approval of prior meeting minutes.
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Meeting closes.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
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Routine opening procedures.
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Residents may address the committee — 15-minute block, 3 minutes per speaker.
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General topics from committee members.
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Chair provides general updates to the committee.
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Committee will elect its Chair and Vice Chair for the coming year.
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Formal appointment of members to subcommittees and liaison roles for the upcoming school year.
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Committee will set its official meeting calendar for school year 2026-27.
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Presentation on the Swampscott High School Amateur Radio Club.
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General updates from the Superintendent.
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Subcommittee presents a policy discussion item; specifics not listed.
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General action/vote section; specific items not enumerated in agenda.
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Booster club donating funds to cover an additional baseball coach.
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Track booster club donating funds to cover an additional track coach.
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Private donation to provide financial assistance for the 8th grade Washington DC trip.
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Donation of a workbench, heat press, chisels, and carving tools to the SHS advanced manufacturing program.
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Routine approval of two prior meeting minutes.
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Meeting adjourns.
May 19, 2026 · agenda
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School budget discussion led by the committee chair, coming up May 19 — relevant to school funding and taxes.
📍 Swampscott High School, 200 Essex Street
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Votes and donations to be acted on, with specifics not listed in agenda.
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Routine committee and public comment periods; 15 minutes for public, 3 minutes per speaker.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting begins.
📍 200 Essex Street, SHS Library
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Open remarks from committee members.
💬 Discussed
Chair-led discussion of the school budget coming up May 18.
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Residents may speak; 15 minutes total, 3 minutes each, in person or via Zoom.
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Votes and donations to be acted on.
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Meeting ends.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
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Closed-session discussion of Memorandums of Agreement between the Swampscott Education Association (teachers' union) and the School Committee.
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Review and approval of closed-session minutes from 3/26/26.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
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Only a Zoom join link was provided; no agenda items or topics are listed in this document.
April 30, 2026 · agenda
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Coming up April 30: the committee will discuss the school budget; no figures provided in the agenda.
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Coming up April 30: update on winter sports and athletic user fees, presented by Kelly Wolff.
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Coming up April 30: proposal to form a committee on naming rights for school facilities.
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Coming up April 30: recognition of Suzanne Wright.
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Coming up April 30: first read of updated School Committee protocols.
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Coming up April 30: first read discussion of School Committee guidelines.
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Coming up April 30: superintendent's report on solar at SES (Stanley Elementary).
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Coming up April 30: superintendent's report item on SHS hockey.
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Several donations to be accepted, including Cyber Grants/Charities Aid Foundation funds for Edi Rovi's Band Program, library funds for SES, and SHS Robotics Club support.
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Approving minutes from March 26 and April 9, 2026 regular sessions.