# School Committee meeting November 12, 2026

The Walpole School Committee met on November 12, 2026. Elm Street School students and families presented the renovation of the school garden, including 11 raised beds, donated soil from Southridge Farm and Nursery, and accessibility improvements supported by the Matt Brown Foundation. The school community is selling holiday bulbs to raise money for a replacement shed; no purchase approval or related committee vote was reported. The superintendent also said the district would begin community outreach for the superintendent search in the coming weeks, with no vendor or contract decision identified.

The committee reviewed MCAS and AP results, including achievement gaps and possible instructional responses. Members discussed connecting intervention needs to upcoming budget discussions and requested more information on how five math specialists are being used; no new funding allocation or spending motion was made. The superintendent also shared routine updates on student activities, scholarships, work-study business partners, and snow-day procedures. No contract awards, bids, or other procurement approvals were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [School Committee meeting November 12, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp4pbyT28y4) - Walpole Media