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School Committee Meeting-Revised
- Date: 02/23/2026 6:30 PM
- Location: Westwood High School
Little Theatre, 200 Nahatan Street
westwood, Massachusetts 02090
Revised Meeting Notice:2/20/2026 @10:58AM
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LIST OF TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
Call to Order
- Pledge of allegiance
- Recognition of Westwood Media Center, which is recording this meeting for later viewing on its platforms
Superintendent’s Report
- Director of Student Services Search Update
- Statement of Interest Update
School Committee Chair Update/Liaison Reports
- Chair’s Update
- Other Liaison Reports
Public Participation
Discussion Items
- Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Hearing
- ○Public comments for Fiscal Year 2027 proposed budget
- Buffer Zones Update
- Revision to Policy ADF: School District Wellness Program, First Reading
Action Items
- Vote to approve fiscal year 2027 budget -Revised 2/20/2026
- Vote to establish buffer zones for school attendance areas
- Vote to approve high school Spanish out-of-state field trip
- Vote to accept Westwood Athletic Alumni fundraising donation
- Vote to approve October 3, 2023 Policy Subcommittee minutes
- Vote to approve January 21, 2026 meeting minutes
- Vote to approve January 28, 2026 Budget Office Hours minutes
- Vote to approve February 5, 2026 meeting minutes
New Business
- Any new business not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
Executive Session
The Committee will vote to enter into Executive Session for the following purposes; the Committee will return to open session after Executive Session:
- To comply with, or act under the authority of, law, specifically the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, §§ 22(f) and (g), for the purpose of reviewing executive session minutes and determining whether continued nondisclosure is warranted.
- To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if it may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Committee.
Action Items
- Vote to approve January 30, 2025 executive session meeting minutes
- Vote to approve August 8, 2025 executive session meeting minutes
- Vote to approve August 22, 2025 executive session meeting minutes
- Vote to approve September 11, 2025 executive session meeting minutes
- Vote to approve October 17, 2025 executive session meeting minutes●Vote to approve October 24, 2025 executive session meeting minutes
- Vote to approve November 7, 2025 executive session meeting minutes
Adjournment
Calendar
Next Committee Meeting: Thursday, March 19, 2026 (6:30 pm)Agenda:Westwood School Committee Agenda 02.23.26 
Agenda:Westwood School Committee Agenda 02.23.26 (002)_Revised Agenda
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Agenda:Westwood School Committee Agenda 02.23.26 (002)_Revised Agenda