09/28/2026 Regular Monthly Board Meeting

The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on September 28, 2026. The board approved Resolution 9542 to develop a new strategic plan; members discussed that the existing plan is difficult to measure and that the planning process and community involvement still need to be determined. Procurement-related discussion focused on a possible math and reading curriculum audit: the district is exploring assistance from the School Boards for Academic Excellence (SBAE) at no cost, while seeking more information about the cost and scope of services from CESA. No audit contract or vendor selection was approved. Board members emphasized using limited resources carefully and requested more detail before deciding how to proceed.

The board also considered a proposed monthly cell-phone stipend of $45.14 for eligible staff using personal phones for work, with 29 positions identified as eligible; the transcript does not clearly capture the vote outcome. The Human Resources Committee reported a recommendation to bring forward New Courts Benefits as the district’s health insurance provider for calendar year 2027, but no approval is identifiable in the transcript. Public commenters raised concerns about legal-fee spending, curriculum review expenses, staff turnover, and cancellation of a school musical; these were comments rather than procurement actions.