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Nantucket Public School Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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School Committee Approves FY27 Calendar

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

School Committee Approves FY27 Calendar

The Nantucket School Committee unanimously approved the FY 2027 school calendar. Members also approved two overnight field trips, multiple student-program donations totaling at least $19,679, and routine financial and meeting-record items.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Committee Approves Synthetic Stadium Turf

The School Committee voted 4-1 to replace the Vito Capizzo Stadium grass field with synthetic turf and the asphalt track with a polyurethane gel track, requiring independent PFAS testing of the selected turf. Members noted that project costs have risen from approximately $13 million to $23 million and continue to increase.

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Briefing

Dec 8, 2025

Committee Approves $116,400 Dugout Donation

The Nantucket Public School Committee unanimously approved accepting the donated Backus Lane Dugout, valued at $116,400. The committee also unanimously approved multiple school fundraising checks and donations, including $6,563.95 for a high school and central school music department Disney trip.

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Briefing

Nov 6, 2025

Committee Reviews Stadium Renovation Options

The committee reviewed a 2025 proposal for the Vito Capizzo Stadium renovation, including three track options, upgraded field lighting, and a grandstand elevator. No final project option was approved; the superintendent said the proposal is expected to go to Town review by the end of 2025, while members requested updated usage data and more objective analysis of track and field materials.

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Briefing

Oct 22, 2025

Schools Review MCAS Results and Improvement Plans

All three schools showed moderate progress on 2025 MCAS accountability measures, with substantial gains in more than 50% of measures, but the district remained behind the state in math across all categories.

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Briefing

Oct 8, 2025

School Committee Reviews Student Programs

Nantucket High School students completed 265 Advanced Placement exams, with 73.94% earning scores of 3 or higher. The district also reported that all e-bikes must be registered by October 15.

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Briefing

Sep 22, 2025

Fifth Bus Route Added After Overcrowding

The district added a fifth bus route after reporting that the longest route carried 71 students, exceeding bus capacity. The committee also unanimously approved four school handbooks with e-bike amendments and supported proposed athletic complex renovations.

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Briefing

Sep 2, 2025

School Committee Approves Two Community School Donations

The committee unanimously approved $15,000 for after-school and summer childcare tuition assistance and $12,500 for marketing and communications at the Nantucket Community School.

1 min readMunicipal coverage