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A motion to approve the March 10 and March 17 open-session minutes was moved by Doctor Horak and seconded by Ms. Tuffy. The committee voted \"Aye\" and the chair declared the motion unanimous.

The committee then received gifts to schools listed in the packet and voted to accept them. Gifts included $7.20 from Hofstra Farm to support a Braintree High School social studies field trip; $12,505 for East Middle School ski and snowboard trip; $8,664.25 for South Middle School \"Trills and Thrills\" trip; $186.33 from Chateau Restaurant for Hollis Elementary School; and four checks from Baystate Textiles totaling $180. The motion to receive the gifts was moved by Doctor Horak and seconded by Ms. Tuffy; the committee again approved by voice vote.

At the close of the meeting the committee approved a motion to adjourn (moved by Doctor Horak, seconded by Ms. Duffy) and the meeting ended. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript; outcomes were announced as voice votes and recorded as unanimous in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BPS School Committee Meeting - Monday, March 31st, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The School Committee unanimously approved open-session minutes for March 10 and March 17, received gifts to schools totaling $21,542.78 for trips and programs, and then adjourned the March 31 meeting.","taxTitle","Braintree Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",67726,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6095752,"Braintree High schedules Wellness Week April 14–17; seniors completed 'Bridal for Life' exercise",112,42000,154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836936-8cf5b18dd24303f3f405161a70fc3467&start=42&end=154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836936-8cf5b18dd24303f3f405161a70fc3467/thumbnail_42000.jpg","/articles/6095752/Massachusetts/Braintree-High-schedules-Wellness-Week-April-1417-seniors-completed-Bridal-for-Life-exercise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095752-8400545d7c19e721a2d4b3f13c759efd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434788&Signature=oag4T03zcHlckLkZpu3Avv9cMRCSeP5NrQLURFM8HhszDwDW1skQEo8tfQIKdgVN~A5TgPa1aQa2eE7S9wmIvXIphxzvIqM~PHZKXw3Z92jHxPbEBKbHbszqZcJbWtGhG6bc2NBYj9OlNR5VeybehHBtCid8mnprBpPr7HKND0RNIA7GMLkhOqiXGmFpwWGNh~c5J~FMqJM5B53~~ifdwVz~dvxNcn9EJ4juhEIOnCQUkcAnN~dOAXKD0SM~DrtakJVyTkr5IWKXj49rYoQ8MJnQV-Y48QJDYbnQmpaI81RyxVFGL46lS1XdguQDAPmtr4yDl0jXMIdL5ZAlckEZKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee heard an overview of upcoming student events at Braintree High School, including a planned Wellness Week the week of April 14–17 that will feature a wellness walk, a health fair, a speaker and nutrition programming.

\"It's an exciting new initiative at the high school,\" said Ms. Lee during the communications section of the meeting. She outlined the schedule: a wellness walk on Monday, April 14; a health fair in the gymnasium on April 15; a speaker, Kathy Sullivan, on April 16 discussing the dangers of alcohol and decision-making; and a nutrition focus with the district food services staff on April 17.

Ms. Lee also highlighted recent student activities across the district, including \"Bridal for Life,\" a March event in which seniors are assigned budgets and life scenarios to practice financial decision-making; she thanked local businesses and community members who supported the event.

Student Representative Bella gave a student report describing Stand‑Up Week and a pep rally, noted she had completed the French Seal of Biliteracy exam, and promoted the high school's spring musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, scheduled for the Mother's Day weekend, May 9–11. Bella also said the National Honor Society induction ceremony will be Thursday at 6 p.m.

These communications were provided for committee awareness; no formal actions were taken on the events during the March 31 meeting.","Communications staff outlined a Wellness Week at Braintree High School April 14–17, including a walk, health fair, speaker and nutrition programming; student representative reported on recent school events including Stand‑Up Week, pep rally, seal of biliteracy testing and an upcoming musical.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6095757,"District launches separate searches for Hollis and Liberty elementary principals; results expected by mid‑May",35,223000,258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836936-8cf5b18dd24303f3f405161a70fc3467&start=223&end=258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836936-8cf5b18dd24303f3f405161a70fc3467/thumbnail_223000.jpg","/articles/6095757/Massachusetts/District-launches-separate-searches-for-Hollis-and-Liberty-elementary-principals-results-expected-by-midMay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095757-8cc4c82d4e40271c6ad454b031435d4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434788&Signature=i96RSLwMG-nWggFkLj1C3mCFoex7y0HAFqFz7RI9KC6lShhBhXe4GooJvz5UxvXvwV0BZVSfDGx-9jf0V9jwlgGtW9NzbraRqXNFnY9kr~Ct7OpKiiboIUtoLpp6Qz83glKV5bnxmdMNSnHYt9-T7uNiaHATb6VNB4L8IsZ9ref~dfoHq9neE3r42bQ94LBlTLjHNVg738uVUDgiGwSgJe4eSY4wraxO2uwxebVupuiMLnLCauvDbB6GEGaXfhfiVDU5PrfWCseRBgAhnASx9ZWhN8ZdgaNfkdNIGMkjL7xgcb-U-uBMVbl4KR5~CIwI~Auh7EkceWGq44TmpjH6WQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Braintree School Committee was told the district has begun two separate searches for elementary school principals — one for Hollis Elementary and one for Liberty Elementary — and that staff hope to identify the next principals by early to mid‑May.

A district administrator said the two searches have been posted and Mr. Nazareth is organizing search committees for both schools. The speaker told the committee that some candidates already have applied and that the process will unfold over the next several weeks.

Committee members did not take a formal vote on the searches at the March 31 meeting; the announcement was provided as an administrative update. The superintendent's office will share next steps and interview timelines with the committees and the public as they are set.

No candidate names, interview dates or selection criteria beyond the formation of school-level search committees were specified during the meeting.","Superintendent announced separate principal searches for Hollis and Liberty elementary schools; committees are being formed and candidates have begun applying, with a target decision in early to mid‑May.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6095762,"Braintree schools present $82.8 million level-services budget; public hearing set for April 14",119,673000,792000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2836936-8cf5b18dd24303f3f405161a70fc3467&start=673&end=792","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2836936-8cf5b18dd24303f3f405161a70fc3467/thumbnail_673000.jpg","/articles/6095762/Massachusetts/Braintree-schools-present-828-million-level-services-budget-public-hearing-set-for-April-14","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095762-2b740d6e074511ec81c8c002aa61e2a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434788&Signature=KNWptnC4BIHhTVCkHzRBRkz4KlfHevD-SYUJBEyUEjCgM~RgKUoC-sh-IRbRu4JWfkCoxhxSE-52qRVCJZ6rrUVCyukITHAPoY-Qtq3hytinsr~ffI7DV8C-KbknnNx1VH-idw51Ib91Cy1k6IjbuLQ2JzjhauJnvbTylES3zIVG5kN21pv4kxfrax7CQgJ0npb27B7fCStDwkpRDjRtvv1I4zXL7MWvWSbKWpCLUNMPBdigqa2fwb~sLDOzqNkGaH-tnLw~GgjeUL6-lzvMJvt9clVWCZHl8zzwhCZrH00OUnI5lHBoKqRDKY54yLLG60oawWcerRvQJARO5MUTbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Braintree School Committee finance staff presented a level-services FY26 budget totaling $82,800,000, a 4.1% increase ($3,256,000) over FY2025, and said the committee will hold a public hearing on the budget on April 14 at the Colbert School.

\"This is the same level services budget that we've been looking at for the last couple of budget presentations,\" said Ms. Kaufman, the staff member who led the slides and the summary presentation to the committee. She identified transportation, software maintenance and special education (including out‑of‑district tuition) as the major cost drivers.

The budget as presented does not include any buffer for additional out‑of‑district special education placements beyond the levels seen this year. Instead, Ms. Kaufman said, the town and schools have agreed to a special education stabilization fund that would be the funding source for any additional placements that arise in FY26. Committee members also noted that all union contracts remain unsettled and represent a major unknown as the district develops the FY26 plan.

The presentation included several operational clarifications discussed during the meeting: the RFID library/software line was funded last year by a grant and this is the first year it is folded into the operating budget; transportation fee increases were implemented last year; and a small bus line item of $55,000 shown in the budget figure includes the vehicle and the driver, according to staff. Ms. Kaufman said the version presented assumes current placements and does not include additional contingency for unexpected out‑of‑district special education costs.

Committee members and staff encouraged the public to use the April 14 hearing to raise any remaining questions. Finance and Operations members said the committee could, depending on the outcome of that hearing, vote on budget categories the same night before the budget moves to Ways and Means and the Town Council later in May.

For context, the finance staff reminded the committee that the transportation fee increase discussed in earlier meetings already hit the operating budget last year, while the RFID line previously drew from a grant. The committee asked for confirmation of where special programs (for example, the LINCS class) will be located; staff said placements are finalized as kindergarten placements and program assignments are confirmed later in the spring.

The committee did not take a formal vote on the FY26 budget at the March 31 meeting; staff scheduled the public hearing for April 14 and said the committee may vote on budget categories that night.","Finance staff presented a level-services FY26 budget totaling $82.8 million, a 4.1% increase over FY25, with major cost drivers in transportation, software maintenance and special education; the committee set a public hearing for April 14 and could vote on budget categories that night.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee approves March minutes and accepts $21,542.78 in school gifts; adjourns

Braintree High schedules Wellness Week April 14–17; seniors completed 'Bridal for Life' exercise

District launches separate searches for Hollis and Liberty elementary principals; results expected by mid‑May

Braintree schools present $82.8 million level-services budget; public hearing set for April 14