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Northampton School Committee

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Aug 17, 2026

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School Committee updates meeting rules

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Committee backs greater school budget authority

The School Committee voted 7-1 to recommend that the City Council adopt a charter provision allowing it to increase the school budget, subject to a two-thirds Council vote, mayoral approval, and the Committee’s recommended budget cap.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

School Committee Advances Business Administrator Hiring

The committee voted 6-0 to authorize the superintendent to negotiate with the Business Administrator candidate. Members also reviewed special education service tracking, school budget matters, and recommendations concerning students with disabilities.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

School Committee Approves Donations and Policies

The committee approved three school donations totaling $7,200, two field trips, and an amendment to outside counsel’s contract; the business administrator said the amendment’s increase was expected to be $40,000, with $77,000 already spent.

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Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

School Committee Approves FY27 Budget

The committee approved a $56,317,261 FY27 Northampton Public Schools operating budget, including a $50,372,969 appropriation, by a 5-0 vote with one abstention and four absences.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

School Committee Approves Strong FY27 Budget

The Northampton School Committee approved a $56,774,495 FY27 operating budget by a 9-1 vote, while members noted it could use reserves within two years and leave an estimated $8 million deficit.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

School Committee Reviews Operating Rules

The committee voted 5-3-1 to create an ad hoc committee with the new superintendent to examine family-engagement options, identify gaps, and report within six months. Members also advanced several changes to the School Committee’s rules of procedure.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

School Committee Reviews FY27 Budget

The committee voted 5-3, with one abstention, to require accurate, clearly explained staffing and building-profile numbers aligned with the larger FY27 budget.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

School Committee Approves Facilitated Retreat

The committee voted 7-2, with one member present, to hold a March 30 retreat facilitated by Tracy Novick at a cost of $1,800. Members then voted unanimously to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

School Committee meeting summary

The committee postponed action on the district-run out-of-school-time program and directed staff to work with two subcommittees on recommendations before March 12; the motion passed 6-2.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

School Committee Advances Mid-Year Funding Request

The committee voted 9-1, with the mayor abstaining, to amend and advance a mid-year appropriation request of $790,175 tied to specified positions. The vote does not record approval of funding by the City Council.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

School Committee updates meeting rules

The committee unanimously approved revised Rules of Procedure, including a 9:30 p.m. meeting end time and a planned rules retreat. It elected Alena Bartoli vice-chair by a 6-3-1 vote.

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