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School Committee Meeting
- Date: 05/14/2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Location: WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - JOSEPHA JOWDY LITTLE THEATER
200 Nahatan St
Westwood, Massachusetts 02090
Call to Order
• Pledge of allegiance
• Recognition of Westwood Media Center, which is live streaming this meeting and recording for later viewing on its platforms
Superintendent’s Report
• Buffer Zones Update
• K-5 Literacy Pilot for 2026-2027
• Allocation of Math and Literacy Specialists for 2026-2027
• Westwood High School Principal Search Update
School Committee Chair Update/Liaison Reports
• Chair’s Update
• Other Liaison Reports
Public Participation
Discussion Items
• Coalition to Combat Hate Speech
• School Committee Member Handbook
Action Items
• Vote to adopt School Committee New Member Handbook
• Vote to accept gift from Mass Council on Gaming and Health
• Vote to approve Tim Chant Memorial Scholarship
• Vote to approve April 14, 2026 meeting minutes
• Vote to approve September 11, 2025 revised meeting minutes
New Business
• Any new business not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
Executive Session
• To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Committee regarding the roof restoration project at Westwood High School and Arbitration Case 01-20-0015-6283.
Adjournment
Calendar
• Next Meeting - Thursday, June 4, 2026
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• Pledge of allegiance
• Recognition of Westwood Media Center, which is live streaming this meeting and recording for later viewing on its platforms
Superintendent’s Report
• Buffer Zones Update
• K-5 Literacy Pilot for 2026-2027
• Allocation of Math and Literacy Specialists for 2026-2027
• Westwood High School Principal Search Update
School Committee Chair Update/Liaison Reports
• Chair’s Update
• Other Liaison Reports
Public Participation
Discussion Items
• Coalition to Combat Hate Speech
• School Committee Member Handbook
Action Items
• Vote to adopt School Committee New Member Handbook
• Vote to accept gift from Mass Council on Gaming and Health
• Vote to approve Tim Chant Memorial Scholarship
• Vote to approve April 14, 2026 meeting minutes
• Vote to approve September 11, 2025 revised meeting minutes
New Business
• Any new business not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
Executive Session
• To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Committee regarding the roof restoration project at Westwood High School and Arbitration Case 01-20-0015-6283.
Adjournment
Calendar
• Next Meeting - Thursday, June 4, 2026
