School committee declares Wampatuck Elementary items obsolete, approves surplus for recycling

The Scituate School Committee voted on May 5 to declare a group of used items at Wampatuck Elementary School obsolete and approved their disposal or donation to interested neighboring districts.

Dr. Raab presented a packet that principal Mrs. Reardon had prepared, describing a variety of student desks that were old and rusty, some stools, two floor‑clearing machines acquired during the pandemic and a pair of air‑filled two‑wheeled tires. Dr. Raab told the committee, “But otherwise, they're really just ready for recycling at this point. So I would ask the committee for a vote to declare them obsolete.”

A committee member moved to approve the Wampatuck Elementary surplus as presented and another member seconded the motion. The chair called for the vote; committee members responded “Aye” and the motion carried.

The presenter said staff will first make the items available to surrounding districts or other interested parties; items without takers will be recycled.

Lede section: The committee voted to declare worn furniture and equipment at Wampatuck Elementary obsolete and approved surplus disposition.

Nut graf section: Items named in the packet included aging student desks, stools, two floor‑clearing (floor‑cleaning) machines and two‑wheeled air‑filled tires; staff said items are beyond useful life and will be offered to other districts before recycling.

Ending: The surplus vote was approved by voice vote; no additional conditions or restrictions were recorded in the meeting minutes.