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City of Boston School Committee Meeting

The School Committee of the City of Boston will hold a virtual meeting on March 25, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Agenda

    I. Pledge of Allegiance

    II. Roll Call

    III. Approval of Meeting Minutes:

    • February 12, 2026, Meeting and FY27 Budget Hearing
    • March 4, 2026, FY27 Budget Hearing
    • March 18, 2026, FY27 Budget Hearing

    IV. Superintendent's Report

    V. General Public Comment

    VI. Action Items

    • Grants for approval totaling $298,350.43

    Amount

    Fiscal Year

    Grant Name

    Status

    Program Manager

    Focus Area

    Site(s)
    $10,000.00 FY26 - FY27 Tullman Family Foundation - Henderson Music Grant New Lori Wiggins, Principal - Henderson School
    Louis Frank, Music Teacher - Henderson School    		 Social Emotional Learning Henderson K-12 Inclusion School
    $17,000.00 FY26 - FY27 Financial Education Innovation Fund New Francisca Himmer, Registrar - Holland
    Lorenis Nova, Family Liaison - BINCA
    Marsha White, Director of COPE - BLA
    James Heffron, Teacher - O'Bryant    		 Financial Literacy Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology, Boston International Newcomers Academy, Boston Latin Academy, John D O'Bryant School of Math and Science
    $271,350.43 FY26 - FY27 EA Shelter Supplemental Reimbursement Continuing Cory McCarthy, Chief of Student Support Academic & Support to Homeless Students District-wide

    Total: $298,350.43

    • In-Kind Donations with a Total Estimated Value of  $5,726.31
    Item Donation description/ purpose Quantity Estimated Dollar Value** Site(s), if known
    Pilot Series Paddle Pickleball paddle 60 $4,199.40
    ($69.99 per paddle)    		 BPS Office of Health and Wellness Physical Education Lending Library, Mattahunt Elementary, Boston Arts Academy
    Full Pickleball Court Official Tournament Net Pickleball net 3 $597.00
    ($199.00 per net)    		 BPS Office of Health and Wellness Physical Education Lending Library, Mattahunt Elementary, Boston Arts Academy
    Pickleball Court Marking Kit This kit includes court markers to make any space a pickleball court. 6 $179.94
    ($29.99 per kit)    		 BPS Office of Health and Wellness Physical Education Lending Library, Mattahunt Elementary, Boston Arts Academy
    X-40 Pickleballs (100 pack) Pack of pickleballs for all levels of play. 3 $749.97
    ($249.99 per pack)    		 BPS Office of Health and Wellness Physical Education Lending Library, Mattahunt Elementary, Boston Arts Academy

    Total: $5,726.31

    • Superintendent's FY27 General Fund Budget Recommendation Totaling $1,726,565,143

    VII. Reports

    • MassCore Graduation Requirements Update
    • Massachusetts School Choice Plan, SY 2026-2027       

    VIII. Public comment on report

    IX. New Business

    X. Adjourn

  • 05:30PM
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