Where

Virtual only (Zoom)

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

Recordings of School Committee meetings: Medford Public Schools on YouTube (opens in new tab).

What was decided

The meeting covered Medford High School building storage, a Japanese Language School partnership, a teen health center, sustainability goals, and school rules changes. Members approved moving middle school grade reconfiguration to SY 28-29 and a resolution thanking state legislators for $632,000 in school funding. They also approved resolution 2026-19 as amended and tabled the rules changes until August.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the consent agenda, including bills, payrolls, and minutes of the June 15, 2026 and July 10, 2026 meetings. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a motion to not build any storage space for rental use in the new MHS, with Graham absent. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a motion that the facilities subcommittee will meet to discuss the storage situation at the McGlynn, with Graham absent. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended that the SBC continue to maintain a teen health center space, with Mayor abstaining and Graham absent. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled the proposed amendments to the Rules of the School Committee (2026-06) until the August meeting, with Graham abstaining. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved resolution 2026-17 directing the Curriculum & Instruction subcommittee to meet with the Assistant Superintendent for Academics & Instruction by October 15 on alignment with the K-12 Statewide Graduation Council's recommendations, with Graham absent. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved resolution 2026-18 thanking the Medford State Legislative Delegation for $632,000 in additional funding for Medford Public Schools, with Graham absent. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

3 decisions aren't shown: they couldn't be matched to the minutes.

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the Medford Public Schools website (PDF, 209 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 27, 2026.

Agenda

The agenda lists a proposed Teen Health Center at Medford High School and a possible enhanced partnership with the Japanese Language School. It also includes resolutions on state funding and on the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria.

Agenda items

• Executive session to discuss strategy for Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) litigation
• Introduction of Mr. Ryan Pike, Director of Facilities, and Ms. Kaytie Dowcett, Managing Director for Before/After School
• Grade configuration update from Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Superintendent
• Presentations of the Student Advisory Council
• Presentations of the public (not to begin before 7:00 pm; each resident may speak once for up to three minutes)
• MSBA update on the Medford Comprehensive High School project
• Review of current and future policy on providing storage space to large community partners
• Current and future educational partnership with the Japanese Language School, including space for its library

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• Proposal for a Teen Health Center at MHS, including rationale, benefits, operating plans, costs, and partnership requirements
• Review of sustainability goals for the MHS project
• Resolution 2026-06 on the process for submitting and voting on amendments to the Rules of the School Committee
• Resolution 2026-17 asking the Curriculum & Instruction subcommittee to review alignment with the K-12 Statewide Graduation Council's recommendations by October 15
• Resolution 2026-18 thanking the Medford State Legislative Delegation for $632,000 in supplemental and Fiscal Year 2027 state budget funding for Medford Public Schools
• Resolution 2026-19 standing with Medford Public Schools students, families, and staff affected by TPS terminations, with directions to the Superintendent and letters to federal officials

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on the Medford Public Schools website (PDF, 218 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 27, 2026.

Terms used here

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. State law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, negotiations, or personnel matters.

tabled

Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.

All the terms in the glossary

Changes since posting

• October 27, 2026Start time changed from not listed to 5:00 PM.

Source

This meeting is known from the Medford Public Schools website (opens in new tab). It was not found on the City of Medford calendar. First recorded by Medford Publick on October 27, 2026.