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Scituate School Committee approves 2026–27 calendar, adopts goals and approves preschool tuition increase
Summary
The committee approved the 2026–27 school calendar, adopted amended committee goals, approved a revised job description for a Director of Support, Engagement and Advocacy, and voted to raise regular‑education afternoon preschool tuition from $2,500 to $3,100 for 2026–27; votes were by voice and individual roll call was not recorded in the transcript.
The Scituate School Committee on Tuesday approved several administrative and policy items, including the 2026–27 school calendar, amended committee goals, a revised job description for a new engagement director and a modest tuition increase for the district’s regular‑education afternoon preschool.
On the calendar, the committee accepted a proposal to hold a single K–12 parent‑conference day on Tuesday, Dec. 15 (half day for students) to align elementary report‑card timing with conference scheduling. A motion to approve the 2026–27 calendar "as presented" was made and carried by voice vote.
The committee also completed a second reading of its 2025–26 goals and voted to adopt the draft goals as amended; members requested quarterly financial monitoring and more frequent year‑to‑date spending reports to support oversight.
The board approved a revised job description for a Director of Support, Engagement and Advocacy that adds explicitly listed equity groups (including LGBTQIA+) and strengthens expectations around linking culture/climate work to comprehensive social‑emotional learning. The committee authorized posting the position and forming an interview committee.
On early‑childhood tuition, the special‑education director asked the committee to raise tuition for the regular‑education afternoon 4‑year‑old preschool from $2,500 to $3,100 for 2026–27 to cover additional staffing costs (raising paraprofessional positions from 0.8 to 0.9 FTE). The director said IEP‑driven placements and students served under special education are not charged tuition; families can apply for fee reductions and monthly payment plans. The motion to increase the tuition passed by voice vote.
All votes recorded in the meeting transcript were voice votes; the transcript does not contain a roll‑call tally listing individual member votes. Committee members said additional materials and more robust budget presentations will be brought forward to support the committee’s oversight role.
Votes at a glance: • Calendar (2026–27) — Motion to approve the calendar as presented; outcome: approved (voice vote). • Committee goals (2025–26) — Motion to approve draft goals as amended; outcome: approved (voice vote). • Director job description — Motion to approve as amended and post; outcome: approved (voice vote). • ECC preschool tuition — Motion to raise regular‑education afternoon tuition from $2,500 to $3,100 for 2026–27; outcome: approved (voice vote).
Next steps: staff will post the director job description, implement the calendar, provide the committee with quarterly year‑to‑date budget reports and make available application information for families seeking tuition reductions.
