Duxbury Public Schools: School Committee Meeting - December 10, 2025

The Duxbury Public Schools School Committee held a meeting on December 10, 2025, focusing on several key administrative and operational topics. Significant procurement-related discussions included the approval of the appointment of Dr. Erin Weisahan as assistant superintendent pending contract negotiations, with a detailed review of the hiring process and committee involvement. The committee also reviewed and approved updates to the Duxbury High School student athlete handbook and discussed proposed increases to athletic user fees, which have remained unchanged for 11 years, to address rising program costs. A task force presented a plan to pilot an athletic sponsorship and advertising program to generate additional revenue, with a focus on tasteful community engagement and student involvement. Additionally, the committee approved updated facility rental fees aligned with current operating costs and market rates, facilitated by the implementation of a new online event management system. The meeting included discussions on budget forecasting, special education audit compliance, and strategic planning, with motions passed to approve the assistant superintendent appointment, handbook updates, fee increases, and facility rental fee schedule. Policy updates were also reviewed, including clarifications on advertising versus sponsorship definitions and adherence to Robert's Rules of Order.