School Committee 8-27-2026

This was a School Committee meeting held by RCTV Studios on August 27, 2026. The committee addressed several procurement-related and policy matters including the review and approval of the RMHS student handbook and the districtwide student handbook. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to discussing the accreditation and operational details of the Malberry Forest Monastery School, including concerns about transportation obligations and proportional share funding related to special education students. The committee also reviewed superintendent goals, with members suggesting the inclusion of financial oversight related to an upcoming override and planning for the Kilum school building project. Additionally, the committee discussed adopting a compliant Protect Act policy, ultimately moving to adopt the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) model policy with local amendments. The meeting concluded with updates on community engagement efforts related to the override and no immediate procurement contract awards or RFPs were reported.