School Committee Meeting

What

School Committee Meeting

When

3/17/2026, 7:00 PM

Where

BHS Little Theatre

Dear Visitors:

Welcome to a meeting of the Brockton School Committee. This is the agenda that will be discussed this evening. Please note that
Hearing of Visitors is included. If you have a statement or question, please give your name to the secretary.

In addition to attending, the public can view this meeting via television on Comcast channel 8 and 1071HD version, and online via this link: www.youtube.com/TheBrocktonChannels

I. CALLING OF MEETING TO ORDER – ESTABLISHING A QUORUM – FLAG SALUTE

II. HEARING OF VISITORS

“Pursuant to School Committee Policy, each person requesting to speak shall be allotted a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Since this period is limited to 15 minutes, a total of five (5) people shall be permitted to speak on a first come, first serve basis.”

III. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
A. Teaching and Learning

Enc. #1
• Student Representative Report
• Superintendent’s Report

B. Discussion and Potential Vote: Transfer of Funds for the April Acceleration Academy

C. Items to Refer to Subcommittee

IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Regular School Committee Meeting Minutes, March 3, 2026 Enc. #2
B. Approval of Accounts Review Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, March 3, 2026 Enc. #3
C. Approval of Mental Health and Well Being Subcommittee Meeting Minutes, March 10, 2026 Enc. #4
D. Acceptance of Donation: BHS Art Department Enc. #5
E. Request for Authorization to Accept Proposal and Expenditure of Funds: Enc. #6
• Davis Elementary School Park Court Renovation - $50,000 #6A
• FY26 FC542 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP EATS) - $13,340 #6B
• Brockton Cultural Council FY26 Local Cultural Council (Ashfield) - $2,274 #6C

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VI. NEW BUSINESS Enc. #7
• Discussion and Potential Vote: Disbanding of Subcommittee: Grievance Non-Certified
• Discussion and Potential Vote: Disbanding of Advisory Committee: Community Schools
• Discussion and Potential Vote: Approval to Hire Supervisor of Attendance – Melissa Freeland #7A

VII. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY
Police Liaison

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
• Pursuant to M.G.L. c 30A, s. 21(a)(3) “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 public body and the chair so declares” – Brockton Education Support
Professional Association (BESPA), Teamsters Local Union No.653 International Brotherhood of Teamsters (School Bus Drivers)

• Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(2) “To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel” – Transportation Grievance

X. POTENTIAL RETURN TO OPEN SESSION TO VOTE ON ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

XI. ADJOURNMENT