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Following a May 20 subcommittee review of enrollment trends and facilities, the full committee voted to move two classrooms from the Roberts School to the Missatuck School beginning August 2025. Committee members said the Missatuck has available classrooms (including restroom access appropriate to preschool-age students) while Roberts faces an enrollment \"bubble\" with multiple grades having five classrooms per grade level.

Member Graham, who presented the subcommittee recommendations, said the moves are intended to create immediate space for specialists and to accommodate enrollment growth: \"That will be really important, particularly for some of our freshmen is my understanding as they come up to the high school, from the middle school, to have increased academic support, so that they can graduate on time.\" (Note: Graham's comment referenced the broader district goal of supporting students as they progress; the space adjustments are elementary-focused.)

District leaders explained why Missatuck was selected: it had available classrooms without enrollment constraints and rooms with appropriate bathrooms for younger students. McGlynn School, by contrast, was described as having space constraints despite not showing the same enrollment pressure; McGlynn is the only elementary building with three floors, creating different layout limitations.

The subcommittee recommended, and the full committee approved by voice vote, three actions: move two classrooms from Roberts to Missatuck beginning August 2025; add two FTEs at Roberts (positions included in the recently approved budget); and create a strategic space-planning task force of staff and caregivers to review HMFH Architects' summer space-utilization study and guide long-term options such as grade configuration or facility changes.

Member On Tapa asked whether Missatuck staff and caregivers had been consulted; district staff said outreach to Missatuck staff and caregivers had occurred and that the move reflected both enrollment and program considerations, including the distribution of newcomer (Meep/NEP) programming across sites.

All three motions were approved by the committee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06.09.2025 Regular MSC Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","To address uneven elementary enrollment and immediate August capacity needs, the committee voted to move two classrooms from the Roberts School to the Missatuck School, authorized two additional FTEs at Roberts, and approved a strategic space-planning task force to act after a district space study by HMFH Architects.","taxTitle","Medford Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71102,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":44,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6208922,"Medford School Committee approves budget reconciliation; paves way for stabilization fund and new alternative program funding",900,4860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3739457-cea7d88c19222b1a5563d5ebe5bb1507&start=4860&end=5760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3739457-cea7d88c19222b1a5563d5ebe5bb1507/thumbnail_4860000.jpg","/articles/6208922/Massachusetts/Medford-School-Committee-approves-budget-reconciliation-paves-way-for-stabilization-fund-and-new-alternative-program-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208922-af11f56c623650ed6b316e95b72d066d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161844&Signature=mY6oRj3omdfmtRx5EoaIDykMOf80uOCkDiM98liN6z9rQ68633ywxOHA3UXDBfiKCNvwUOiKG6zkC3v0Ucs7CqjuSvQFQJyWDByn2QB~BFzfSDewa~KaWwB1a6cjcTfmVZiG-CIdbJ97ZJzLtic4YzGEh5T1eG7gb7mBYp3t6cS2l1FhmVBAqgKxCml3ZBW-FEbAD0ZqJr-vx9t4oc~sSEYcql3gMzhkAeSGlSupXDEXUsAAYUTc8rj8zDZnpqcXijCnqwBHjRuU7iwfPp3N0sRV~Eov6pO~nzuwbbH8tB2sjTuOA8B50dNzMroonyXYgKj-SYKs9k7-oDoj5P9Dqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 9 the Medford School Committee voted to approve a budget-reconciliation plan that adjusts revenue sources to match the city’s appropriation and secures near-term funding for positions and capital needs.

Budget analyst Jerry McHugh and finance staff member Noel Velez presented the reconciliation, telling the committee the plan relies on a mix of question-override aid, transfers from revolving funds, and a city commitment to a free-cash appropriation to cover capital and position needs. McHugh said the moves keep spending at the level the committee approved in May while changing the revenue sources to align with the mayor’s proposal to the city council.

Member Graham highlighted several outcomes of the reconciliation, including a city increase in its allocation to Medford Public Schools to 3 percent and the addition of funding to start an alternative program at Medford High School. \"Miss Cabral from the high school has been talking about the need to create an alternative program at Medford High for 2 years now,\" Graham said; the reconciliation found funding to launch that program, she said.

Committee members also discussed creation of a stabilization fund to carry FY25 resources forward into FY26 for expenses that began in FY25 but will fall due in FY26, including unsettled bargaining-unit costs. McHugh and Velez said city action (free-cash appropriation) is required and that the city council will consider related papers at upcoming meetings.

Member Graham moved to approve the reconciliation as amended; Member Rheinfeld seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call vote: Members Graham, Entapa, Olipade, Rinefeld and Russo voted yes; Members Bridal and Mary Longo Kerr abstained. The clerk recorded \"5 in favor, 2 abstaining.\" The committee noted the district will monitor all moves during next year’s budget development to determine sustainability.

The committee plans to monitor bargaining negotiations and to return to the council if any changes are needed when FY26 budgets are finalized.","The committee approved a reconciliation plan on June 9 that shifts revenue sources, secures a commitment for a free-cash appropriation from the city, and funds start-up of an alternative program at Medford High School; the vote passed 5–0 with two abstentions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6208927,"Medford School Committee approves more flexible health and physical-education requirements for graduation",525,4200000,4725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3739457-cea7d88c19222b1a5563d5ebe5bb1507&start=4200&end=4725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3739457-cea7d88c19222b1a5563d5ebe5bb1507/thumbnail_4200000.jpg","/articles/6208927/Massachusetts/Medford-School-Committee-approves-more-flexible-health-and-physical-education-requirements-for-graduation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208927-da6e14f351bd7dd7b6570009e7b14db2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161844&Signature=mIKnQwUHIBNwjJOAwDXv2vVOVh3i705~2V9MLd0aVK2bGyZljnGuDb8qUQicCDoOfRy1cNyY-frwLN16yjEZAfYaMoxsu1NoJXWoTqX~UqSImX9izTh-rp88sSj1xnzWdECn1x1-W~Q1EdgkByBtvJkQm-SVoXTenMAbc~e5CCgRNgOoO8nWTEVYedTBEij5VgqF5hmE8LvIlmiH~eOvJ7OIrLkbUcxk9oUP5L2hR3vEUjJgDGRK0EOLGZaQEy7PsvWUf~NupYZMsEvfd1kK~DwH58vuu6XH4WITjsb1F8Qy9wYaC5tQkQm1K3kpbZTrx~s0xoFeCT7FYjZHvcbL-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Medford School Committee on June 9 approved updated language to Policy IKF to give high school students more flexibility in when they take Health I and Health II and to expand options for meeting physical-education requirements.

The change moves Health I and Health II to more-flexible grade windows (students may complete Health I or II in alternate years depending on schedule) and keeps the physical-education requirement at eight semesters while allowing four of those semesters to be satisfied either by Medford High School courses or by an approved independent-study pathway.

Superintendent Dr. Galusi told the committee the revision is intended to \"increase flexibility for our students\" and to allow course sequencing that fits students' individual schedules. Director Rachel Perry explained the independent-study option: \"The independent study was created so that students would have some flexibility and be able to take some more courses, within their day. There's a lot of our students that do take things outside of school, dance, jujitsu, things like that.\" Perry said independent-study credit would require prior approval and documentation from the outside instructor.

The independent-study pathway described in the packet and on the linked guidance allows multiple routes to satisfy the four-semester onsite requirement: (1) continued enrollment in Medford High School physical-education courses, (2) participation in a Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)–sanctioned sport (with approval), or (3) an instructionally based outside activity (dance, martial arts, etc.) that is supported by an instructor log and district approval. Perry said the district has used similar independent-study arrangements previously for students pursuing intensive academic sequences.

Committee members discussed how the change preserves the district's commitment to health education while opening scheduling options. Member Graham said the flexibility \"creates a lot of options\" and noted interest in carrying similar opportunities into middle school later. Member Russo raised a related point about outreach to former students who may now request diplomas under adjusted requirements and asked that the district make the website request process clearer for adults seeking diplomas.

Member Entapa moved to approve the updated language; Member Olipade seconded. The committee waived the formal reading and approved the revision.

The policy change takes effect for the coming school year; district staff said guidance and the independent-study application process will be posted before students enroll for fall schedules.","On June 9 the Medford School Committee approved revised language to Policy IKF to allow more scheduling flexibility for Health I/II and to permit an independent-study option to satisfy part of the physical-education requirement at Medford High School.","actionData","errors"]

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