# Duxbury Public Schools School Committee Meeting October 7, 2026

The Duxbury Public Schools School Committee meeting on October 7, 2026, approved a $372,000 Community Preservation Act funding request, by a 5–0 vote, for restoration of the Ray Coppins Field Complex. Duxbury Youth Soccer described the work as stripping, re-soiling, grading, and reseeding the fields, with irrigation improvements; the proposal cited an estimated $336,000 for the initial work. The association also pledged to raise at least $12,000 annually for enhanced maintenance. The field would be closed during construction and unavailable for soccer for about a year, while remaining available for school use after the summer restoration period. The committee also reviewed upcoming capital needs—including an aging network core switch, classroom audio systems and projectors, HVAC equipment, flooring, and mowers—and was told it is scheduled to vote on school capital requests November 4. FY28 operating budget development is underway using zero-based requests; administrators’ initial submissions largely prioritize maintaining staffing, with rising technology and curriculum costs noted.

The committee discussed a possible bell-to-bell cell-phone restriction and estimated first-year storage costs at about $25,000, plus ongoing replacement costs; no purchasing decision was made, and potential grants and possible state legislation were discussed. On the consent agenda, the committee approved the listed minutes and policies, and separately approved the revised artificial-intelligence policy (the vote count is unclear in the transcript). No other contract awards or vendor selections were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Sources
- [Duxbury Public Schools School Committee Meeting October 7, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO5gWtZx1kM) - Duxbury Public Schools