School Committee Meeting - October 5th, 2026 | Westford, MA

The Westford School Committee meeting, called to order October 5, 2026, addressed several budget and school-building matters. The committee approved the consent agenda with the Blanchard recycling club removed pending further information; its anticipated five participants and $735 stipend prompted discussion of participation thresholds and club funding. The committee expects to revisit the club at its next meeting. Members also discussed the district’s tight operating budget, including the addition of a third-grade teacher at Crisafulli after enrollment increased, and noted that the Finance Subcommittee plans to review procurement policy and selected non-general funds as part of FY2028 budget work. No contract award or bid approval was made.

For the Robinson School Building Project, the committee approved continuing to include a centralized preschool program in all building-design options. Members noted that a sustainability working group would review HVAC life-cycle costs and that the Robinson School Building Committee was scheduled to vote on an HVAC selection the following week; no selection was made at this meeting. The consent agenda also included proposed international field trips, a school committee recommendation for the upcoming special town meeting, and a proposed sewer line. The committee separately approved the superintendent’s 2026–2028 goals.