School Committee: August 18, 2026

The Chelmsford School Committee meeting on August 18, 2026, focused primarily on updates related to the Parker Middle School new building project, special education program reviews, and strategic planning for the district. The committee discussed the upcoming special town meeting and election to approve debt exclusion for the new building, aiming for construction to start in early 2030. A detailed review of special education staff time allocation, service delivery models, and group sizes for speech language pathologists was presented to inform future strategic planning. The committee also approved facility rental rates for sports courts and fields, establishing fees for outside groups to use these facilities, with revenues directed to the athletic revolving fund. Additionally, the committee approved a field trip for high school Spanish students to New York City. The meeting included a vote to adopt a new policy on the physical restraint of students. Overall, the meeting addressed several procurement-related items including capital project financing and facility rental policies, alongside programmatic and policy updates.