School Committee Meeting 11-10-2026

The Marlborough School Committee meeting on November 10, 2026, included approval of a proposed high school music department trip to the Williamsburg/Virginia Beach Music Festival, scheduled for March 30–April 2, 2028. The estimated cost is $950 per student, with the department planning fundraising to reduce families’ costs. The committee suspended its rules to move the vote earlier in the agenda and approved the trip. No vendor contract awards or competitive bid approvals were reported.

The committee also approved donated goods and funds: 1,848 pairs of underwear valued at $900, jackets valued at $2,200, hygiene products valued at $600, and a $500 Adopt a Classroom donation. Other discussion focused on student-management systems, registration and family support, attendance, curriculum and instructional materials, professional development, and district improvement priorities. Administrators noted ongoing review of curriculum resources, including HMH assessments, and possible future discussion of intervention resources and budget needs; no related purchasing decision was made.