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Aug 17, 2026

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School Committee Meeting Summary

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

School Committee Reviews Programs and Facilities

The committee approved its consent agenda 5-0 and learned that the Evolutions Program will not run in 2026-2027 after only 12 students enrolled; proposed tardy-policy changes were deferred for a vote at the next meeting.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

School Committee appoints finance administrator

The School Committee unanimously appointed Dr. David Jordan as Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, effective July 1, 2026, by a 5-0 vote.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

School Committee Withdraws From School Choice

The School Committee voted 5-0 to withdraw Wellesley Public Schools from the School Choice Program for the 2026-27 school year because enrollment needs fluctuate by grade level.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

School Committee Reviews Governance and Priorities

The School Committee voted 5-0 to enter executive session to discuss non-union salaries and contracts, including the Superintendent contract, and not return to open session afterward.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

School Committee advances cooling and solar plans

The School Committee voted 5-0 to present a window-unit cooling option to the Permanent Building Committee and pursue design funds at the fall 2026 Special Town Meeting. It also voted 5-0 to advance planning for fall solar installation at Hardy and Hunnewell, pending a May 7 logistics meeting at Hardy; the panels could offset up to 70% of Hunnewell’s electricity needs.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

School Committee approves specialized van contract

The School Committee unanimously awarded Kabs4Kids a five-year contract for specialized van transportation after reviewing four responsive bids and identifying the company as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

School Committee Prepares for Budget Vote

The committee prepared for Town Meeting’s up-or-down vote on the proposed school budget, noting that no line-item changes would be considered and that a new preschool is not included.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

School Committee approves student services appointment

The committee appointed Marguerite F. Connelly as Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, effective immediately, by a 5-0 vote.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

School Committee Meeting Summary

The committee appointed Linda Chow as vice chair and approved several liaison and subcommittee assignments, including roles for Costas Panagopoulos, Robert Sullivan, and Niki Ofenloch. It also approved gifts and donations, a Model UN field trip, and prior meeting minutes.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

School Committee Approves Course Policy Changes

The committee approved revisions to the School Wellness Policy, an Advanced Placement self-study option, and changes to the Evolutions program. The AP proposal allows 11th- and 12th-grade students to self-study for up to two exams not offered at Wellesley High School, while Evolutions will have fewer class blocks because of budget cuts.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

School Committee approves FY27 budget

The School Committee unanimously approved a $96,856,075 FY27 operating budget, a 3% increase over FY26, along with $1,078,363 in cash capital spending to send to Town Meeting. Members also unanimously authorized the Hardy and Hunnewell solar projects to move forward using remaining funds from the related building projects.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

School Committee approves planning and policy changes

The School Committee approved a contract for a 10-year demographic and enrollment study by a 4-0 vote and approved two student assignment policies. Members also discussed FY’27 budget adjustments without changing the total budget and postponed a vote on solar projects at Hunnewell and Hardy Schools until the next meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

School Committee Meeting Summary

The School Committee approved its consent agenda by a 5-0 vote and continued reviewing the proposed FY27 school budget and two student enrollment policies.

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