# North Andover (MA) School Committee - October 22, 2026

The North Andover School Committee met on October 22, 2026. The committee approved, 4–0, a $22,690 transfer from salary expenses to teaching-and-learning operating expenses to cover a one-year ESL staffing arrangement, and approved $2,000 in employee stipends funded by a DESE Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant. The superintendent reported that special-education tuition funding was in a favorable position, with approximately $9.6 million available against projected costs, reflecting carried-forward circuit-breaker funds and a higher-than-anticipated state reimbursement rate. The district expects to absorb an unbudgeted residential placement costing more than $300,000 within available resources. No competitive solicitations, vendor selections, or purchasing awards were reported.

The committee also approved the appointment and employment contract of Ashley Carabello as director of school nursing, and approved an administrative assistant appointment for Community Programs; no compensation amounts were stated. Pre-K–5 school improvement plans were approved 4–0, while the superintendent’s goals were held for a later meeting. The Kittredge School Build Committee reported recommendations on exterior aesthetics and signage and said soil borings are underway to determine whether remediation is needed before demolition. Discussion also covered special-education programs and funding, enrollment trends, and secondary-school improvement plans; the high school budget-directives discussion was postponed.

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

### Sources
- [North Andover (MA) School Committee - October 22, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fv3tk3po14) - NorthAndoverCAM