# 11/10/26 School Committee Meeting


**Body:** Falmouth Public Schools - Massachusetts
**Date:** November 09, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Falmouth Public Schools School Committee meeting on November 10, 2026, included procurement and capital-project updates. For the Lawrence School building project, eight applications were received for the Owner’s Project Manager (OPM) role; a building committee subcommittee will review them and develop a shortlist for interviews in December. The committee also reviewed geothermal feasibility and preliminary costs for Ticket and East Falmouth schools. Ticket’s estimated maximum project price was $7.496 million, compared with approximately $9.47 million for East Falmouth. The presentation identified roughly $6.88 million in potential grants, incentives, and rebates, leaving an estimated district cost of about $650,000 for Ticket; the amount could temporarily rise to approximately $1.15 million depending on grant timing. These estimates are subject to further analysis and subcontract bids. No geothermal project award or spending approval was made; town funding approval would be needed, potentially at the April town meeting.

The committee held a first reading of a proposed three-year Carousel of Light contract, substantially similar to the prior agreement, and expects to vote on it at the December 8 meeting. The organization provides proof of insurance and has historically donated $2,000 annually to the schools; members raised questions about upkeep of the site and contract documentation. Other votes included field-trip approvals and a unanimous vote to join nationwide social-media litigation, but no additional procurement awards were identified.

**Source:** Falmouth Public Schools - Massachusetts