Oversees Winchester public schools — sets the school budget, approves curriculum changes, and hires the superintendent.
145 items across 22 meetings.
June 29, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens at 6:00 PM at Winchester High School, Room LG1.
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Residents may address the School Committee.
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Superintendent and Chair deliver remarks.
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Approval sought for a Winchester High School student trip to China in the 2026-27 school year.
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Minutes from April 16 through June 15, 2026 meetings up for approval.
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First read of updated policy and procedures manual governing physical restraint of students.
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First read of multiple student health policies covering exams, vaccinations, communicable diseases, head lice, medications, and life-threatening allergies.
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First read of policies on student fees and financial assistance for families who cannot afford them.
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First read of policies on first aid, building/grounds access, and bus driver examination and training.
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First read of policies on universal free school meals and meal charge procedures.
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First read of financial policies covering special education stabilization fund, federal funds, authorized signatures, purchasing authority, procurement, and payment procedures.
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First read of policies on the district org chart, parent advisory councils, facilities development goals, and memorials.
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School Committee will vote on athletic participation fees for the 2026-27 school year.
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Budget Subcommittee presents updates on the FY27 school budget.
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Committee considers district contracts for child care, hardware, and food service management (FSMC).
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Committee will weigh priorities for upcoming capital projects across the district.
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Committee considers a Winchester Community Capital Program application for greenway improvements.
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Committee considers a Winchester Community Capital Program application related to the Carriage House.
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Committee sets its summer meeting schedule and workshop dates.
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Closed session to discuss strategy for negotiations with nonunion personnel.
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Closed session to discuss bargaining strategy with the Winchester Educators Association (teachers' union).
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Committee votes on ratification of the Unit D employee contract following executive session.
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Meeting expected to adjourn at 8:40 PM.
June 11, 2026 · agenda
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Routine opening at 12:30 PM via Zoom.
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Routine approval of prior subcommittee minutes.
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Review of policies governing medication administration and student self-carry of medications on field trips and at school.
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Updated state model policies on physical restraint of students and the role of Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) are up for review.
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Review of the district's organizational chart policy.
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Review covers Special Education Stabilization Fund, federal supplement-not-supplant rules, authorized signatures, purchasing authority, procurement requirements, and payment procedures.
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Review of what fees and fines students can be charged and what financial assistance is available to families.
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Review of policies on universal free school lunch eligibility and how unpaid meal charges are handled.
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Upcoming subcommittee work includes policy clean-up and Section G (Personnel) policies.
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Expected around 2:00 PM.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM.
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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
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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
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Meeting adjourned.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 1:45 PM.
📍 27 High Street, Winchester MA
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Roll call of council members.
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Council will vote to approve minutes from the February 2026 meeting.
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Council will brainstorm action steps for the school's Innovation Plan, a state-required school-improvement document.
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Discussion of an upcoming Celebration of Learning event at Ambrose Elementary.
📍 27 High Street, Winchester MA
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Review of upcoming school events and parent engagement activities.
📍 27 High Street, Winchester MA
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Open public comment period.
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Council members may propose items for future meetings.
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Meeting expected to adjourn at 2:15 PM.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting called to order at 4:00 PM via Zoom.
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Residents may address the School Committee.
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$4,250 donation from Winchester Sports Foundation to support Unified Bowling at Winchester High School.
💰 $4,250 donation
📍 Winchester High School
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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.
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Closed session to conduct a Level III grievance hearing and discuss bargaining strategy with the Winchester Education Association (Unit A teachers' union).
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Meeting adjourned.
May 28, 2026 · agenda
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Routine opening of the meeting.
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Residents may address the committee.
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Superintendent and chair share updates.
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Approval of five prior meeting minutes.
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Approval of a legal services contract for the school district.
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Approval of fund disbursement for the graduating Class of 2026.
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Approval of a $650 Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence grant.
💰 $650
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Approval of a $1,000 Red Cross scholarship.
💰 $1,000
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Committee considers endorsing updated state funding for WinCam, Winchester's public access media channel.
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Review of proposed school fees for fiscal year 2027 — changes could affect families' out-of-pocket costs.
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Presentation of enrollment projections for the coming school year, which can drive staffing and budget decisions.
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School Committee will make appointments to committees.
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Closed session to discuss bargaining strategy; open discussion deemed detrimental to the committee's negotiating position.
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Meeting adjourns at approximately 1:35 PM.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
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Routine opening at 10:00 AM via Zoom.
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Closed session to discuss strategy for negotiations with non-union personnel (open meeting could harm the Committee's negotiating position).
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Closed session to discuss bargaining strategy with the WEA teachers' union.
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Committee will consider approving a Memorandum of Agreement (contract supplement) for the Unit E bargaining unit.
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Final school-year calendar for 2026–27 is up for approval — sets start/end dates and holidays for all Winchester schools.
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Approval to accept fundraiser proceeds from Ambrose Elementary's Square 1 Art program.
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Approval to accept funds from Elementary Parent Associations for Math Bag materials.
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Meeting expected to adjourn at 10:45 AM.
April 28, 2026 · agenda
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Routine meeting opening at 7:00 PM via Zoom.
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Routine batch approval of standard housekeeping items.
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Committee reviews and discusses the FY27 school budget — affects school staffing, programs, and ultimately property taxes.
💰 FY27 school budget (amounts not specified in agenda)
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Second public forum on the FY27 preliminary school budget — residents can comment before the budget is finalized.
💰 FY27 school budget (amounts not specified)
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Upcoming Special Town Meeting dates are April 30, May 4, and May 7.
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Meeting expected to adjourn at 8:15 PM.