November 9, 2026 - Board Meeting

Dorchester School District Two Board of Trustees meeting, November 9, 2026. The board discussed the projected proceeds from the recently approved education sales tax: an estimated $526 million over a 15-year collection period, expected to run from April 2027 through March 2042. District leaders said the funds would support a comprehensive facilities plan, address growth, and allow deferred projects to proceed. The board approved several procurement items, each with six votes in favor and one member absent: a bid award for repairs (the specific scope is unclear in the transcript); a bid award for Somerville High School tennis courts at Austin Middle School; a contract for HVAC replacement at Greg Middle School; and a bid award for a fine arts building uplift at Greg Middle School for Career and Technical Education. It also approved extending the warranty on Lenovo devices used by students in grades 6–12, adding approximately 18 months rather than proceeding directly to a device refresh. No contract amounts or bid vendors were stated in the transcript.

The board also approved, following executive session, limited participation in a proposed festival center tax increment financing district, conditional on the district and county reaching an intergovernmental agreement. Separately, administrators reported that Google donated support for an immersive STEM lab at Oakbrook Elementary; the project included facility improvements and equipment, but no donation value was given. The board approved student enrollment recommendations and considered policy items on religious-based exemptions and student expulsion rules, which were not identified as procurement decisions.