School Committee appoints subcommittee for superintendent contract
Wellesley School Committee appoints superintendent contract negotiation subcommittee. The committee voted unanimously, 5-0, to designate Vice Chair Costas Panagopoulos as chair and Member Linda Chow as the second member to negotiate Superintendent Dr. Lussier's contract extension, following an
School Committee · Meeting of July 1, 2026
Wellesley School Committee appoints superintendent contract negotiation subcommittee. The committee voted unanimously, 5-0, to designate Vice Chair Costas Panagopoulos as chair and Member Linda Chow as the second member to negotiate Superintendent Dr. Lussier's contract extension, following an executive session.
Two residents spoke during public comment expressing concerns about the superintendent's renewal, including a Bates parent citing declining college-placement metrics and a teacher-union official raising concerns about staff experiences and compensation. The committee also approved a $40,000 anonymous donation for assistive technology at Wellesley High School's auditorium.
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Source: the School Committee meeting of July 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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