NMRSD School Committee 7/21/2026

The North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee held a meeting on July 21, 2026, focusing on several procurement and policy matters. Key procurement-related discussions included the ADA transition plan with a $60,000 grant awarded for assessment and a pending $250,000 grant application for implementation of accessibility improvements over a 10-year period. The committee also discussed the Ashby Elementary playground, which requires ADA compliance upgrades or removal, with cost estimates pending and responsibility for funding unclear between the school district and the town. The committee voted to table the playground decision pending further investigation. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved the 2026-2027 family and student handbook, including policy updates recommended by legal counsel. They also authorized the superintendent to continue negotiations for a fitness court project in collaboration with the town of Townsend, with an estimated $48,000 for equipment and $50,000 for concrete installation, funded by earmarked grants totaling $150,000. The committee approved updates to the school facility use and rental fee schedule and initiated a first reading of multiple updated governance policies, including an artificial intelligence policy. Several motions related to policy approvals and procedural matters were passed by roll call vote.