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Committee authorizes MSBA statements of interest for two roofs, approves 2025–26 calendar and other routine business
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The school committee authorized the superintendent to submit MSBA statements of interest for roof repairs at Marion Stoddard Middle School and Swallow Union Elementary and approved the 2025–26 school calendar and consent items on March 12.
The Groton-Dunstable Regional School District school committee on March 12 authorized the superintendent to submit two statements of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for accelerated-repair funding: one for the Marion Stoddard Middle School entryway metal roof and one for the Swallow Union Elementary School roof.
Sherry (staff member) presented photographs and an independent-engineer review in the meeting packet and told the committee the MSBA visit team had seen the roofs during recent site visits. Committee members were warned the statement-of-interest (SOI) process does not obligate the district to carry out repairs or accept grant terms — it only lets the MSBA evaluate need and potential partial funding. A motion to authorize the superintendent to submit the two SOIs passed unanimously.
The committee also approved the district's 2025–26 school calendar as presented. The calendar includes two full days reserved for kindergarten screening; the administration said the dates are timed in late May to align with current practice and are intended to let district staff perform screenings in kindergarten classrooms rather than requiring substitutes while kindergarteners attend school. Administration said the change does not conflict with state-day-count requirements and that principals will work to adjust service-provider schedules so students receiving related services are not denied required supports.
Other routine votes: the committee appointed two school committee members as liaisons to a new food-service advisory group and confirmed a community member volunteer; approved meeting minutes from March 5; and approved payroll and accounts-payable warrants totaling $4,235,371.75 (payroll warrants of $2,303,528.05 and AP warrants of $1,931,843.70). All motions on the consent agenda passed by recorded voice votes.
Ending: Administrators said the MSBA SOI deadline is next Friday and that the district will await MSBA review to learn whether and how much state funding might be offered if the district pursues a repair project.
