School Committee backs capital‑planning article, seeks district finance director on new committee; supports Main Street cleanup and exploration resolution

The Wayland School Committee on March 26 voted to support multiple town‑warrant items tied to facilities planning and to ask for an explicit district finance representative on the proposed capital planning body.

Article 17: capital improvement planning committee and amendment

The committee voted to support Article 17, which would create a town capital improvement planning committee composed of five registered voters with designated ex officio non‑voting seats for finance and public works staff. The committee also moved and approved an amendment to add the Wayland Public Schools director of finance and operations to the list of ex officio members.

Committee members said the change would ensure school‑side finance and facilities perspectives are included in long‑range capital planning. Erin Mueller, who was identified in meeting discussion as…