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Committee approves first readings and places policy edits on consent agenda; raffles restricted for staff under state law

Norwood School Committee (Town of Norwood) · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The policy subcommittee presented a package of policy updates: minor language edits were placed on the consent agenda, and a set of new policies (personnel technology use, professional status, staff evaluation and support‑staff rules) were approved for first reading and public input; members also clarified staff‑run raffles/games of chance are prohibited by state law while PTO/booster fundraisers remain allowed.

The school committee considered a set of policy updates recommended by the policy subcommittee and voted to move substantive drafts forward for public input while placing minor, non‑substantive edits on the consent agenda.

Committee members outlined the package: grammatical and language updates for several policies (to be adopted via consent), and…

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