School Committee Approves Calendar and Budget Actions
StoughtonFeb 10, 20262 min read
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The committee unanimously approved Draft A of the 2026-2027 school calendar and three overnight or out-of-state field trips. It also approved FY27 school capital articles by a 4-1 vote and authorized a letter seeking revised wording on the school operating-budget timeline.
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Residents can expect Draft A to serve as the approved school calendar option for the 2026-2027 year. The committee approved student trips to Boston, Hyannis, and Canobie Lake Park. It also advanced capital planning and budget-related actions, while directing the superintendent to gather feedback on a proposed homework policy.
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Approved Draft A of the 2026-2027 school calendar unanimously.
Approved three field trips: the Stoughton High School DECA overnight trip to Boston, the Stoughton High School MASC Conference overnight trip to Hyannis, and the O'Donnell Middle School trip to Canobie Lake Park, unanimously.
Approved the FY27 Stoughton Public Schools capital school department articles by a 4-1 vote, with Karen Powers opposed.
Authorized the School Committee chair to send a letter to the Select Board requesting revised wording on the deadline for delivering the school operating budget after House 1 is released; approved unanimously.
Authorized the superintendent to conduct outreach and receive feedback on the proposed homework policy; approved unanimously.
Tabled Massachusetts Conflict of Interest training, SEOC bylaw approval, and the 2025 Annual Report until the next meeting.
Accepted the December 9, 2025 and January 13, 2026 regular meeting minutes as written.
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