Lewiston Public Schools School Committee Meeting 6/15/2026

The Lewiston Public Schools School Committee held a meeting on June 15, 2026, focusing primarily on educational recognitions, policy reviews, and field trip approvals. Key procurement-related actions included the approval of multiple out-of-state field trips for student athletic teams, such as the New Balance Outdoor Track Nationals in Pennsylvania, the Wally Seaver Invitational Basketball Tournament in Massachusetts, and a basketball camp in Pennsylvania. The committee unanimously approved these travel requests, indicating support for student participation in extracurricular activities. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved first readings of updated policies on student attendance and family and medical leave, as well as a revised policy on student use of cell phones, which passed with a 5-2 vote. Discussions also covered school safety goals, including reducing behavior incidents and staff injuries, and the committee adopted new school committee goals with amendments to better reflect safety and academic success metrics. The meeting included updates on ongoing audits, summer programming, and infrastructure issues such as a water leak at Montello. No direct contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but the committee addressed budget and policy matters that could influence future procurement and operational decisions.