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School Committee Meeting Packet
October 30, 2025
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2018-07-16 LAG Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Committee
Date: 2025-10-30 Time: 7:00 PM
Building: School - Memorial High Location: School Library
Address: 62 Oakland Road Agenda:
Purpose: Open Session
Meeting Called By: Shawn Brandt, Chair
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Topics of Discussion:
7:00 p.m. A. Call to Order
7:00 p.m. B. Public Comment
Focus on Excellence –
Consent Agenda
1. Minutes (10-02-2025)
2. Minutes (10-16-2025)
3. RMHS Disney World Field Trip Request
4. Parker Quebec Field Trip Request
5. The Dough Connection – Food Service Donation
6. Coolidge Middle School PTO Donation
7. RMHS Math Team Donation
8. Reading Volleyball Parents Organization Donation
9. Barrows Whole Kids Garden Donation
10. Helen A. Nigro Foundation Donation
11. RMHS Fitness Center and Training Room Donation
12. Embrace Clinical Services Donation
13. CAMHI – Graduate Training Program Donation
14. RISE Preschool Surplus
15. Acceptance of FY26 Innovation Pathways Implementation and
Support Grant
16. Acceptance of FY26 Fair Share Earmark Award
17. Acceptance of FY26 Innovation Career Pathways Planning Grant
18. Acceptance of FY26 Skills Capital Technology and Equipment
Grant Award
Accounts Payable Warrant Reports
1. 10-09-2025
2. 10-16-2025
3. 10-23-2025
Town of Reading
Meeting Posting with Agenda
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at the meeting. However the agenda does not necessarily include all matters which may be taken up at this meeting.
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Reports
1. Superintendent
2. Assistant Superintendent
3. Liaison/Sub-Committee
7:10 p.m. E. New Business
1. School Improvement Plan Presentations & Vote to Accept (A)
2. Q1 FY26 Financial Update
3. FY27 School Committee Budget Priorities Discussion
4. FY26 Enrollment Update
5. First Reading, edit (if necessary), and Vote to Adopt (A) Policy
IKFE – Competency Determination
F. Information / Correspondence
1. “Re: National Academies report on Active Shooter Drills and
Best Management Practices” – Scanlon, Annika
2. “Re: 10/14/25” – Ko, Alison
3. “Re: You are invited!” – Fusco, Lauren
9:00 p.m. Adjourn
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