School Committee – Sep 28, 2026

Monday, September 28, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Where: Howard Alden Memorial Chambers, Medford City Hall, and remote participation via 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 state accountability and academic testing results, natural gas equipment replacement, and a Mustang Moment. Members approved the consent agenda, which included bills, a budget transfer, donations of $500 and $250 from First Baptist Church, and meeting minutes. They tabled the Medford High School late bus presentation until the next meeting.

Decisions recorded

Approved the consent agenda, including bills and payrolls, budget transfer Journal Entry #21162-$653,933.55, two First Baptist Church donations, and the minutes of the September 14, 2026 regular meeting. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Tabled the Medford High School Late Bus student advisory committee presentation to the next meeting; all seven members voted yes on roll call. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

1 decision isn't shown: it couldn't be matched to the minutes.

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Minutes posted on the Medford Public Schools website (PDF, 154 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 27, 2026.

Agenda

The agenda covers 2026 state accountability and academic testing results (Part 1). It also covers replacing natural gas powered equipment and a late bus issue at Medford High School.

Agenda items

Approval of bills and payrolls
Approval of budget transfers: Journal Entry #21162 for $653,933.55
Approval of donations: $500 from First Baptist Church to the Medford High School Best Buddies Chapter
Approval of donations: $250 from First Baptist Church to the Medford Middle School Best Buddies Chapter
Mustang Moment
State Accountability & Academic Testing Results 2026 (Part 1), presented by Dr. Kim Talbot
Natural Gas Powered Equipment Replacement, presented by Mr. Kenneth Lord
Medford High School Late Bus, presented by the Student Advisory Council
Presentations of the Public, not before 7:00 pm

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Agenda posted on the Medford Public Schools website (PDF, 157 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.
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

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.