# Methuen School Committee 9-14-2026

The Methuen School Committee held a business session on September 14, 2026, where they discussed various procurement and policy matters related to the school district. Key procurement-related topics included approval of multiple vendor contracts for pizza, fresh bread, paper products, beverages, and dairy, all awarded through the Massachusetts school buying group to ensure compliance and cost efficiency. The committee also reviewed and approved several grants totaling over $300,000 to support early college programs, CTE framework implementation, and student enrichment initiatives. Additionally, the committee discussed issuing an RFP for an education redistricting and school boundary planning consultant to explore enrollment and facility usage, with consideration of budget constraints and potential in-house analysis. Policy discussions included adopting an artificial intelligence and emerging technologies policy, which was tabled for further review, and consideration of an e-bike and micromobility safety policy, also sent to a subcommittee for additional work. The committee passed a resolution supporting state legislation to modernize student transportation, aiming to address competitive bidding challenges. Other operational updates included development of a new family transportation app and ongoing facility maintenance projects. The meeting concluded with updates on the superintendent search and community engagement programs.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Professional Services
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Policy
**Published:** September 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Methuen School Committee 9-14-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evcolhSrIUw) - MPS Events