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Aug 21, 2026

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High School Plans Bell-to-Bell Phone Ban

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

School Committee Adopts Restraint Policy

The School Committee unanimously adopted the updated policy on physical restraint, emergency seclusion, and time out. Members also reviewed the five-year strategic plan and initial 2026-2027 district and school improvement plans.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

School committee approves immigration response policy

The committee unanimously approved a policy on responding to federal immigration enforcement activity and ratified a collective bargaining agreement memorandum with school bus drivers. Staff reported that 58 of 337 students screened showed some or high social-emotional risk, and the screening is planned to expand across grades K–12 next year. The third-quarter financial report projected a conservative year-end surplus of $383,000.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Fall Fundraiser Planning Discussed

The Weston Education Enrichment Fund Committee discussed sponsorships, auction ideas, and other offerings for its fall 2026 fundraiser. The minutes do not record a final decision on the event plans.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

School Committee Elects New Leadership

The committee unanimously elected Daina Selvig as chair, Tiao Xie as vice chair, and Derrek Joyce as secretary. Members also approved amended subcommittee assignments and authorized the chair and vice chair to sign warrants, subject to full committee review.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Education grants totaling $5,922 approved

The Weston Education Enrichment Fund Committee unanimously approved two grants totaling $5,922.56, including support for documenting high school forensic science work and an author visit.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

School Committee Reviews Student Services

An external review found that student-services staffing and spending are generally aligned with comparable districts and recommended stronger inclusive practices, integrated co-teaching, data systems, and professional development.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Building Committee Adds At-Large Member

The committee appointed Philip Memmott as an at-large member by a 4-1 vote and unanimously approved its draft School Building Committee roster, subject to minor updates. Members also discussed requesting $3 million at Special Town Meeting for an owner's project manager and feasibility study, but no vote approving that funding was recorded.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Board Approves $75,625 in School Grants

The WEEFC board unanimously approved two grants totaling $75,624.50: one for a high school auditorium grand piano and another for real-time translation tools for school communication.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

School project may seek nearly $2 million

The committee discussed a broad estimate approaching $2 million that may be requested at Town Meeting to fund a feasibility study for a potential combined middle and high school building. The amount is expected to be established in early fall after further discussions with the MSBA and the committee.

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Briefing

Mar 30, 2026

Committee Opts Out of School Choice

The School Committee unanimously voted not to participate in the School Choice program. It also accepted a $50,000 Weston Boosters donation for design and permitting of lights for Field 1, without committing the district to proceed with the project.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

School Committee Approves Staff Job Descriptions

The School Committee unanimously approved the Executive Assistant job description and an amended District Project Manager job description. The committee also approved two out-of-state student field trips, several education grants, and noted that the Town Finance Committee supported its recommended budget.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Weston advances school building feasibility process

The committee unanimously authorized submission of its initial compliance certification to the MSBA and reviewed the steps toward a feasibility study for Weston’s school facilities. A Special Town Meeting vote would be needed to authorize feasibility funding before the project could advance.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

School Budget Approved

The School Committee approved the school budget. Members also discussed a possible verified sports substitution option for students who participate in organized sports outside school and the challenges advanced course selection can create for student mental health.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

School Committee approves $51.4 million budget

The committee unanimously approved a $51,361,325 FY27 operating budget, a 3.95% increase over FY26. The district also projected an approximately $535,000 second-quarter surplus, subject to changes in utility and special education costs.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

School Policies Move Into Review

The subcommittee discussed a draft policy on potential immigration enforcement activity on school grounds and outlined a review process requiring counsel review and typically two readings before a vote. It also identified visitor access and physical restraint policies for further revision, while deferring student-admission policy work during teacher contract negotiations.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

School Committee Approves Assistant Superintendent Hiring Plan

The committee unanimously approved the hiring plan for an Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, with 3–5 finalists anticipated. Members also reviewed a draft anti-hate plan and a recommended FY27 budget, whose lowest proposed increase is 3.95%; the budget vote was scheduled for the following week.

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Briefing

Feb 26, 2026

School Committee Discusses PE Exemption

The Student Advisory Committee agreed to revisit whether students in verified organized sports outside school should qualify for a physical education substitution. The committee also approved minutes from its November 13, 2025, and January 8, 2026, meetings.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Committee Reviews Three FY27 Budget Options

The committee reviewed three FY27 school budget options, ranging from the original proposal to a highest-cost option adding elementary specialists and aides, high school and middle school staffing, and two special education positions. No option was approved; members discussed seeking additional community input before recommending a budget.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

School Building Committee Approved

The School Committee unanimously approved creating a School Building Committee under an amended proposal. It also approved an agreement with the Massachusetts School Building Authority and closed the public hearing on the proposed FY27 school budget.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

School Budget Hearing Delayed by Weather

The committee unanimously adjourned after four minutes and continued the FY2027 school budget public hearing and all other agenda items to February 3 because of forecasted poor weather and related safety concerns.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Committee Approves $13,227.85 in School Grants

The WEEFC Board unanimously approved seven education-enrichment grants totaling $13,227.85, including presentations, author visits, and classroom programs for students from kindergarten through Grade 8. The board also approved $2,000 for fall 2026 fundraiser deposits and $3,000 for the Field School Art Show.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

School Committee Proposes $51.38 Million Budget

The School Committee reviewed a proposed FY27 school budget of $51,380,028, a 3.99% increase over the prior year. The proposal includes staffing, technology, transportation, and high school course-access changes, with further discussion and a public forum planned.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

School Schedule and Phone Policy Discussed

Members discussed proposed Program of Studies changes tied to upcoming Weston High School schedule changes and a revised cell phone policy that could begin in September 2026. The meeting also covered the school budget process and expected winter and spring negotiations with the Weston Education Association.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

High School Plans Bell-to-Bell Phone Ban

Weston High School plans to require students to store phones in assigned lockers throughout the school day beginning next fall. The proposed cost-neutral approach would use more than 700 available lockers; the school reported 10 phone-related infractions this year, including two involving repeat students.

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