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School Committee approves contracts, field trips and policies; votes at a glance
Summary
The Springfield School Committee approved several contracts, overnight field trips, an amendment to a legal-services contract, a City diploma and two policy updates regarding the pledge and flag display.
The Springfield School Committee approved a package of routine and substantive items during Monday’s meeting. Key approvals and outcomes are listed below with motion movers, seconds and roll-call results when recorded.
Votes at a glance
1) Decommission parcel: Rear 111 Green Street Motion: "We approve" (motion recorded on the floor) Mover: Mister Collins Second: Miss Gresham Outcome: Approved (roll-call: Mr. Gonzales — absent; Attorney Murphy — absent; Collins: Yes; Gresham: Yes; Hurst: Yes; Monroe Naylor: Yes; Mayor Sarno: Yes) Tally: Yes 5, No 0, Abstain 0, Absent 2 Notes: Presented by Superintendent Dr. Denaul and Attorney Jeremy Saint Laurent.
2) Ratify memorandum agreement — Substitute teachers (United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1459) Motion: Ratify memorandum agreement for term 07/01/2025–06/30/2028 Mover: Vice Chair Neal (recorded as motion by vice chair) Second: Miss Hurst Outcome: Approved (roll-call as above) Tally: Yes 5, No 0, Abstain 0, Absent 2 Notes: Superintendent reported settlement reached after executive session bargaining.
3) Putn…
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