School Committee
Oversees Winchester public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
57 items across 8 meetings.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening at 5:00 PM via Zoom.
📋 Proposed
Approval of a Music Department trip planned for 2027 on the consent agenda.
📋 Proposed
Committee considers a WCCP (Winchester Community Childcare Program — before/after school care) application tied to Lincoln Elementary School.
• Status unclear
Meeting expected to adjourn by 5:30 PM.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM via Zoom.
📋 Proposed
Consent-agenda approval of a proposed Music Department trip planned for 2027.
📋 Proposed
Committee will consider an application from WCCP (Winchester Community Child Program, a preschool partner) to operate at Lincoln Elementary School.
📍 Lincoln Elementary School
• Status unclear
Meeting expected to adjourn at 5:30 PM.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening at 12:30 PM via Zoom.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior subcommittee minutes.
📋 Proposed
Review of policies governing medication administration and student self-carry of medications on field trips and at school.
📋 Proposed
Updated state model policies on physical restraint of students and the role of Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) are up for review.
📋 Proposed
Review of the district's organizational chart policy.
📋 Proposed
Review covers Special Education Stabilization Fund, federal supplement-not-supplant rules, authorized signatures, purchasing authority, procurement requirements, and payment procedures.
📋 Proposed
Review of what fees and fines students can be charged and what financial assistance is available to families.
📋 Proposed
Review of policies on universal free school lunch eligibility and how unpaid meal charges are handled.
💬 Discussed
Upcoming subcommittee work includes policy clean-up and Section G (Personnel) policies.
• Status unclear
Expected around 2:00 PM.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM.
📋 Proposed
Residents can comment on proposed athletics fee changes for FY27 — families with student athletes should attend or submit input.
💰 FY27 athletics fees (amounts not specified)
📍 80 Skillings Road, Winchester, MA
📋 Proposed
First reading of the FY28 capital plan for Winchester Public Schools — sets the stage for future votes on major school spending.
💰 FY28 capital expenditures (amounts not specified)
📍 80 Skillings Road, Winchester, MA
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting called to order at 1:45 PM.
📍 27 High Street, Winchester MA
📋 Proposed
Roll call of council members.
📋 Proposed
Council will vote to approve minutes from the February 2026 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Council will brainstorm action steps for the school's Innovation Plan, a state-required school-improvement document.
📋 Proposed
Discussion of an upcoming Celebration of Learning event at Ambrose Elementary.
📍 27 High Street, Winchester MA
📋 Proposed
Review of upcoming school events and parent engagement activities.
📍 27 High Street, Winchester MA
📋 Proposed
Open public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Council members may propose items for future meetings.
📋 Proposed
Meeting expected to adjourn at 2:15 PM.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 4:00 PM via Zoom.
• Status unclear
Residents may address the School Committee.
📋 Proposed
$4,250 donation from Winchester Sports Foundation to support Unified Bowling at Winchester High School.
💰 $4,250 donation
📍 Winchester High School
📋 Proposed
Committee will consider the Superintendent's recommendation on whether to participate in state School Choice (allows students from other towns to enroll) for 2026-27.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to conduct a Level III grievance hearing and discuss bargaining strategy with the Winchester Education Association (Unit A teachers' union).
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 29, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 10:00 AM via Zoom.
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee votes to approve prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Four school health-related policies up for review, covering first aid, field trip medical protocols, and student medication administration and self-carry rules.
📋 Proposed
Four policies updated by MASC (Massachusetts Association of School Committees) for consideration, including physical restraint of students, building access, bus driver training, and PAC governance.
📋 Proposed
Upcoming cleanup of remaining policies covering facilities planning and naming of school facilities.
• Status unclear
Meeting expected to adjourn around 11:00 AM.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Residents may address the committee.
📋 Proposed
Superintendent and chair share updates.
📋 Proposed
Approval of five prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approval of a legal services contract for the school district.
📋 Proposed
Approval of fund disbursement for the graduating Class of 2026.
📋 Proposed
Approval of a $650 Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence grant.
💰 $650
📋 Proposed
Approval of a $1,000 Red Cross scholarship.
💰 $1,000
📋 Proposed
Committee considers endorsing updated state funding for WinCam, Winchester's public access media channel.
📋 Proposed
Review of proposed school fees for fiscal year 2027 — changes could affect families' out-of-pocket costs.
📋 Proposed
Presentation of enrollment projections for the coming school year, which can drive staffing and budget decisions.
📋 Proposed
School Committee will make appointments to committees.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss bargaining strategy; open discussion deemed detrimental to the committee's negotiating position.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns at approximately 1:35 PM.