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Woburn School Committee: votes on handbook, policies, parking fee and invoices
Summary
The committee approved the WMHS handbook, updated policy language, removed an obsolete cafeteria policy, approved several transportation-related policies and authorized a $30 student parking pass at Woburn Memorial High School. The meeting also approved vendor invoices and updated the food-service civil-rights policy.
The Woburn School Committee on Sept. 9 approved a set of administrative items including the high school handbook, several policy updates, a high-school parking fee and multiple vendor payments.
What the committee approved
- Woburn Memorial High School handbook: The committee voted to approve the updated WMHS handbook as presented. Chair Colleen Cormier called for the motion; the committee voted unanimously in favor.
- Removal of Policy EF (School Cafeterias): The committee removed an obsolete brief policy governing cafeteria operations (citing MGL c.71 71:72 as referenced by staff) by unanimous vote.
- Policy updates (EEA and related transportation policies, JCA assignment of students): The committee approved a package of policies including EEA (student transportation services), EEAB (transportation for exceptional children), and related bus-safety and conduct regulations, and JCA (assignment of students to schools). The vote was recorded as unanimous.
- Woburn Memorial High School student parking fee: The committee authorized a $30 parking pass for students at WMHS, with senior priority and a lottery if applications exceed 200 spaces. The administration will manage sales; the committee approved the fee unanimously.
- Vendor invoice packets: The committee approved four invoice packets totaling approximately $3,308,906.56 across the packets (packet amounts announced during the meeting): Packet 1 $1,054,882.89; Packet 2 $1,681,008.67; Packet 3 $43,007.12; Packet 4 $530,008.35. The committee unanimously approved payment.
- Food service civil-rights policy (EFE replacement): The committee suspended the rules and approved replacing the prior EFE food-service policy with updated civil-rights language and directed staff to post complaint procedures on the district website. The motion passed unanimously.
How votes were taken
Most votes were taken by voice: Chair Cormier called for the motion and asked for "All in favor? Aye." In each case the meeting record shows unanimous affirmative responses and no recorded objections. The committee roll call at the meeting opening indicated seven members were present.
Why it matters
The WMHS handbook and policy updates establish expectations and procedures that affect students and staff. The $30 parking fee introduces a modest revenue stream and a new administrative process at the high school. The civil-rights update for food service clarifies complaint procedures for families and ensures compliance with nondiscrimination requirements.
What's next
Administration will publish the approved handbook and post the food-service complaint procedure on the district website. The superintendent and principals will manage parking-pass distribution and will monitor first-week transportation issues.
