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School Committee

Oversees Weston public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.

64 items across 8 meetings.

June 15, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening with chair, superintendent, and subcommittee updates.
• Status unclear
Residents may speak up to 3 minutes each, 15 minutes total.
💬 Discussed
Annual report from the Weston Education Enrichment Foundation on 2025-26 activities.
📋 Proposed
Vote expected to approve a new pilot grant from the school enrichment foundation; details not specified.
📋 Proposed
Vote anticipated on how Weston High School assigns students to course sections, which can affect class sizes and academic tracks.
💬 Discussed
Presentation of regional student wellness and survey data for Weston schools.
💬 Discussed
Review of STAR (standardized reading/math diagnostic) assessment results across the district.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and vote to set the superintendent's performance goals for the coming school year.
📋 Proposed
Vote expected to approve the final summative evaluation and rating for the superintendent.
📋 Proposed
Vote anticipated on changes to salary schedule ranges for school administrators, affecting district labor costs.
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Committee will designate a member to participate in the town's Recreation Master Plan process.
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Batch approval of four WEEFC enrichment grants for school programs.
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Five-year strategic plan for Weston schools comes to a vote, setting long-term academic and operational priorities.
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Annual implementation plans for each school and the district go to a vote.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of the School Committee meeting calendar for the next school year.
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Routine appointment of the METCO program representative for the coming year.
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Routine appointment of the student representative to the School Committee.
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Vote to hire Todd Whitten as the district's Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning.
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Routine approval of school department bill payments.
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Routine acceptance of incoming grants for the district.
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Closed session to discuss negotiating strategy for WAPA and WEA union contracts and a pending unfair labor practice matter.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to prepare negotiating strategy on superintendent compensation.
June 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 12: WEEFC reviews plans for Fall 2026 fundraising/enrichment events.
📍 89 Wellesley Street, Weston (Case House, Large Conference Room)
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Committee will vote to approve pending WEEFC expenses.
June 12, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the virtual executive session.
📋 Proposed
Closed session (no return to open meeting) to discuss bargaining strategy with the Weston Education Association; open meeting could harm the town's negotiating position.
📋 Proposed
Meeting closes after executive session.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 9: WEEFC votes on grant applications to fund school enrichment programs — specific grants not detailed in agenda.
📍 89 Wellesley Street, Weston (Case House, Large Conference Room)
• Status unclear
Financial status update for the enrichment fund.
💬 Discussed
Status updates on previously awarded enrichment grants.
• Status unclear
Parent-Teacher Organization liaison report to the committee.
• Status unclear
Updates from the Parent Advisory for Advanced Courses (PAAC) and STEM programs.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of committee expenditures.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes from May 5, 2026.
June 4, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
• Status unclear
Residents may comment in person, up to 3 minutes each, 15-minute total limit.
📋 Proposed
Second read of the Educational Profile Questionnaire — a key planning document defining school program needs — with a vote expected.
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Second read of enrollment projections used to size the new school building, with a vote expected.
📋 Proposed
Committee may vote to fill the Vice Chair position.
💬 Discussed
Committee will discuss its 2026-27 meeting calendar and remaining Module 1 (early planning phase) tasks through December 2026.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the May 21, 2026 meeting.
• Status unclear
Meeting close; next meeting anticipated June 25, 2026.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Council reviews how recent school events went.
📍 Field School, 16 Alphabet Lane
📋 Proposed
End-of-year events — Field Day, Celebration Day, and Clap Out — previewed for the council.
📍 Field School, 16 Alphabet Lane
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Council discusses planning and priorities for the 2026–27 school year.
📍 Field School, 16 Alphabet Lane
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Next School Council meeting scheduled for Fall 2026; no specific date set.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening business including chair, superintendent, and subcommittee reports.
• Status unclear
Residents may speak up to 3 minutes each, 15 minutes total.
📋 Proposed
Informational update on the district's 5-year strategic plan — no vote expected.
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First look at next year's district-wide and school-level improvement plans — informational, no vote.
📋 Proposed
Vote expected on how Weston High School sections (assigns students to) courses for 2026-27.
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Second reading and expected vote on a policy governing when and how staff may physically restrain students.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Three new clubs proposed: Chinese Table Games Club, Science Bowl Club, and AI & Machine Learning Club.
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Vote to adopt next year's district fee schedule — fees could change for activities, athletics, or other programs.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of district expenditures.
📋 Proposed
Acceptance of grant funding — amounts and sources not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss bargaining strategy with Weston teachers (WEA) and administrators (WAPA) unions.
📋 Proposed
June 15 agenda includes superintendent's 2026-27 goals, annual evaluation, compensation review, and administrator pay band revisions.
📋 Proposed
Final votes on the strategic plan, district action plan, and school improvement plans expected June 15.
📋 Proposed
Several informational reports due June 15 including student wellness and academic assessment data.
May 29, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 29: updates on planning for Fall 2026 fundraising/enrichment events sponsored by the Weston Education Enrichment Fund Committee.
📍 89 Wellesley Street, Weston (Case House, Large Conference Room)
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of committee expenses.