School Committee – Aug 24, 2026

Monday, August 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM

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

Members approved the consent agenda and a first reading of the MPS wellness policy. They also approved capital project spending, the Roberts HVAC design, and several resolutions, each.

Decisions recorded

Approved the consent agenda, including the July 20, 2026 meeting minutes. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved waiving the second reading of the wellness policy. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved the Roberts HVAC Schematic Design. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved spending on level 4 projects. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved spending $250,000 from the Roberts Hot Water Tank, as recommended by Member Ruseau. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved waiving the reading of 2026-06 on amendments to the Rules of the School Committee. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved 2026-06 on submitting recommended amendments to the Rules of the School Committee. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved 2026-20, asking the curriculum and instruction subcommittee to meet on the district assessment landscape. page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved 2026-21, a resolution in support of e-bike safety education. page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved 2026-22, thanking Building Committee members and welcoming new members, as amended. page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved 2026-23, a resolution in support of the E-Rate program. page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Minutes posted on the Medford Public Schools website (PDF, 224 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 27, 2026.

Agenda

The agenda includes a $35,000 donation from the Cummings Foundation for CCSR and a resolution supporting the federal E-Rate program. It also covers an e-bike safety education resolution, a standardized assessment resolution, and updates on the wellness policy and Roberts HVAC design.

Agenda items

Consent agenda: bills and payrolls, and $35,000 Cummings Foundation donation for CCSR
Report of subcommittees
Superintendent report: recognition of Joan Bowen, Director of Student Services, on retirement
Superintendent report: MPS Wellness Policy
Superintendent report: Roberts HVAC schematic design approval
Superintendent report: FY27 capital projects adjustments
Presentations of the Student Advisory Council
Presentations of the public (not to begin before 7:00 pm)

Show 5 more items

Continued business 2026-06: amendments to School Committee rules
Continued business 2026-20: meeting with Assistant Superintendent on assessment report
Continued business 2026-21: e-bike safety education information within the first month of school
Continued business 2026-22: thanks to Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee members and welcome of new members
Continued business 2026-23: resolution in support of the E-Rate program

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Agenda posted on the Medford Public Schools website (PDF, 208 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.
first reading: The first time a council or board takes up an ordinance or other measure. It usually votes on it at a later meeting.

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.