Oversees Westborough public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
93 items across 8 meetings.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📍 45 West Main Street, Westborough MA
📋 Proposed
Status update on the geothermal system project at Fales Elementary School.
📍 Fales Elementary School
📋 Proposed
Status update on the roof replacement or repair project at Westborough High School.
📍 Westborough High School
📋 Proposed
Status update on the Field House project at Gibbons Middle School.
📍 Gibbons Middle School
📋 Proposed
Update on the inverter (component of the geothermal or electrical system) at Fales school.
📍 Fales Elementary School
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior subcommittee meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting close.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Permission form and trip details for a Westborough High School student trip to Toronto.
💬 Discussed
Superintendent to share highlights from the preliminary accreditation report following the NEASC (regional school accreditor) visit to WHS.
💬 Discussed
Update on school calendar planning from the Calendar Committee.
📋 Proposed
Proposed changes to Article VIII of the educator contract covering teacher evaluations, including a draft redline and memo to the committee.
• Status unclear
Recognition of graduating WHS senior Michelle Lo.
💬 Discussed
End-of-year report on progress toward the district's strategic priorities.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 10: proposed new AI use policy for students districtwide.
📋 Proposed
Proposed updates to the cell phone and personal device policy in student handbooks.
📋 Proposed
Proposed handbook updates to holiday and homework policies.
📋 Proposed
Proposed handbook update addressing religious exemption opt-out procedures.
💬 Discussed
Superintendent to present a financial update to the committee.
• Status unclear
Public comment period scheduled for 7:20 PM.
📋 Proposed
Vote to adopt an updated district wellness policy.
📋 Proposed
Vote to formally adopt a policy governing use of time-out and physical restraint for students.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve a district decarbonization roadmap outlining plans to reduce carbon emissions from school facilities.
📋 Proposed
Vote to set the official School Committee meeting schedule for the 2026-27 school year.
📋 Proposed
Vote to appoint School Committee representatives to the ACCEPT and Assabet Valley Collaborative (AVC) boards.
📋 Proposed
Vote to purchase a new Ford F-350 1-ton dump truck for the school facilities department; dollar amount not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve the updated tutoring contract for fiscal years 2027–2029.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Westborough Education Association updating the educator evaluation process.
💬 Discussed
School Committee to conduct or discuss the superintendent's performance evaluation.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Vote to formally adopt updated student handbooks for all district schools including AI, cell phone, and other policy changes.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve 2026-27 improvement plans for all six district schools (Armstrong, Fales, Hastings, Mill Pond, Gibbons, WHS).
• Status unclear
Meeting expected to adjourn at 8:15 PM.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the subcommittee meeting.
📍 45 West Main Street, Westborough MA
📋 Proposed
Status update on the geothermal system project at Fales Elementary School.
📍 Fales Elementary School
📋 Proposed
Status update on the roof project at Westborough High School.
📍 Westborough High School
📋 Proposed
Status update on the field house project at Gibbons Middle School.
📍 Gibbons Middle School
📋 Proposed
Update on the inverter (electrical conversion component of the geothermal system) at Fales Elementary.
📍 Fales Elementary School
📋 Proposed
Routine close of meeting.
May 27, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens at 6:00 pm.
📍 Memorial Hall, 34 West Main Street
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 27: acknowledgement of student rep Gerald Qiu and introduction of new Athletic Director Mark Lebeda.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 27: wellness committee memo and a proposed ADF wellness policy under review.
💬 Discussed
Student DECA group presents a WHS vending/snack-box business plan and quotes.
📍 Westborough High School
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 27: update on early-grade literacy efforts.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 27: review of revised policy on student time-out, seclusion, and restraint.
• Status unclear
Public comment period at 7:20 pm.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 27: vote on a request for proposals to study shared efficiencies between schools and town government.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 27: vote to approve purchase of a new vehicle.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve next year's School Committee meeting schedule.
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 27: discussion of Sustainable Westborough's draft plan to cut carbon emissions.
• Status unclear
Member reports at 8:00 pm.
📋 Proposed
Accept a $2,500.00 donation from the Mark Fidrych Foundation.
💰 $2,500.00 donation
📋 Proposed
Approve prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Meeting ends around 8:15 pm.
May 13, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent presents MyCAP (student career and academic planning tool) update via memo and slide deck.
📋 Proposed
Committee receives overview of superintendent's current goals and evaluation progress.
💬 Discussed
Update on the school district's working group reviewing student cell phone policies.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent presents a school district finance update to the committee.
📋 Proposed
Third-quarter financial and operational reports for ACCEPT (special education collaborative serving Westborough students).
• Status unclear
Public comment period open to residents.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to adopt a formal class size policy for Westborough Public Schools.
💬 Discussed
Committee reviews a draft request for qualifications to hire a consultant studying shared operational efficiencies between schools and the town.
📋 Proposed
Accept $1,000 donation from Rotary Club of Westborough for the Arbor Day Project.
💰 $1,000 donation
📋 Proposed
Accept $383 from Home Depot for the WECC (Westborough Early Childhood Center) outside raised bed garden.
💰 $383 donation
📋 Proposed
Approve stipend committee recommendations changing staff stipend amounts for the 2026-27 school year.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Meeting expected to adjourn at 7:45 PM.
May 11, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting opens.
💬 Discussed
Update on Westborough High School roof project, coming up May 11.
📍 Westborough High School
💬 Discussed
Update on Gibbons Middle School field house project, coming up May 11.
📍 Gibbons Middle School
💬 Discussed
Update on geothermal system project at Fales Elementary, coming up May 11.
📍 Fales Elementary
💬 Discussed
Buildings and grounds update on spring facilities inspections, coming up May 11.
📋 Proposed
Proposal to purchase a buildings-and-grounds vehicle, coming up May 11; amount not stated.
• Status unclear
Meeting closes.
April 29, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📋 Proposed
Proposed international student trip to Rome and Athens in 2028 presented for committee review, with permission form and itinerary.
📍 Rome & Athens
💬 Discussed
Briefing on student services programs and status.
💬 Discussed
Financial status briefing for the school district.
📋 Proposed
$2,500 donation designated for the Arbor Day Project at Mill Pond.
💰 $2,500 donation
📍 Mill Pond
• Status unclear
Open public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Vote to ratify a new two-year contract with the Westborough Administrative Assistants Association.
📋 Proposed
Vote to ratify a new two-year contract with the Food Services Union.
📋 Proposed
Vote to ratify a new two-year contract with the Custodians Union.
📋 Proposed
Committee votes to assign members to subcommittees and liaison roles for the current term.
• Status unclear
Routine committee member reports.
📋 Proposed
Approval of April 8, 2026 meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss reputation, character, mental health, discipline, dismissal, or complaints against an individual; committee will not reconvene in open session.