# School Committee, Oct. 21, 2026

The Nashoba Regional School Committee’s Oct. 21, 2026 meeting included a vote approving the consent agenda, during which members discussed an approximately $800,000 FY27 entitlement grant. Administrators also reported on the existing food-service contract with Witson’s: 20 district employees have retained their positions, two vendor employees are being onboarded, and one or two positions remain open. The RFP and contract template were described as prescribed by DESE; no new contract award was made at this meeting. Special-education costs are projected to exceed planned funding by about $1.7 million. The district expects to use its circuit-breaker balance and current-year funding, still projects an approximately $400,000 gap, and plans to seek extraordinary relief. Officials noted that this may reduce the amount returned to the district’s END account. The FY26 finance report estimated an approximately $870,000 return to END, pending audit.

The school building committee reported that construction remains on schedule and within budget, with contingency funds in a healthy position; no construction contract or spending action was taken. Members also received a proposal for a Puerto Rico student trip costing $2,934 per student, with approval deferred to the Nov. 4 meeting. Other major discussion concerned the 2027–2032 strategic plan and student assessment results. The committee approved the consent agenda by roll-call vote; the trip proposal was not voted on.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Sources
- [School Committee, Oct. 21, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6hx8zXWwvw) - Nashoba Regional School Committee