The Wellesley School Committee voted 5-0 to adopt a streamlined annual town report, approve fiscal 2028 budget guidelines and appoint three parents to a new facilities task force.
Wellesley's School Committee approved a $96,856,075 fiscal 2027 adjusted budget and accepted $3,133,107 in state and federal grants on 5-0 votes Tuesday.
The Wellesley School Committee voted 4-0 to drop a push for a 10-year school bus contract after a cheaper five-year deal emerged.
School Committee approved accelerated design funding for air conditioning expansion. The committee voted 4-1 on September 22 to proceed with $240,000 in additional design funds to accelerate cooling projects at Bates and Fiske schools, pending Town Counsel review.
Wellesley School Committee votes unanimously on capital projects while addressing MassCore concerns. The Committee approved capital project forms for roof and HVAC upgrades at four schools, prioritizing air-conditioning. A new School Facilities Master Plan Task Force was also approved to conduct
School Committee hears but defers on air conditioning acceleration. Two residents urged the School Committee to fast-track window air conditioning at four Wellesley schools, with a citizen petition proposing summer 2027 completion versus the district's 2028 timeline. Superintendent David Lussier
Wellesley School Committee advances air conditioning design funding for fall meeting. The committee voted unanimously 5-0 to seek approximately $1.425 million in design funding, with construction to follow in a subsequent warrant. Member Linda Chow noted that a citizens petition related to air
The Wellesley School Committee advanced revisions to its student restraint and seclusion policy to comply with state regulations, scheduling a vote for August 18. The committee incorporated feedback from the Special Education Parent Advisory Council and approved amendments to the parent
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
Wellesley School Committee enters superintendent contract negotiations 3-2 amid community pushback. Chair Niki Ofenloch, Vice Chair Linda Chow, and Secretary Illana Nissenbaum voted to negotiate an extension with Superintendent David Lussier; Members Robert Sullivan and Costas Panagopoulos opposed.
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