Votes at a glance: Jan. 14 Beverly school committee actions
Summary
The committee approved a set of consent warrants, advanced two technology‑related policies to the committee of the whole for final review, reappointed Beverly's Essex Tech representative, approved the FY27 school‑year start date, and approved a student leadership trip to London.
The Beverly School Committee took several formal actions on Jan. 14 during its hybrid meeting at Beverly Middle School. Key outcomes:
- Consent warrants approved: Committee approved four warrant items as presented (warrant numbers and amounts announced in meeting materials). The chair read the amounts for warrant 26021, 26022, 26023 and 26024 and the motion carried.
- Policies advanced: Two policies were presented for first review in CISL. The use‑of‑technology policy (JNDB) and the access to digital resources policy (IJND) were discussed; committee members raised questions about highlighted language in the district drafts. Both items were forwarded to the committee of the whole for final review.
- Reappointment: The committee approved a three‑year reappointment of Mr. Manzo as Beverly's representative to the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical District School Committee (appointment through 2028).
- FY27 start date: The committee voted to approve the proposed FY27 start date (teacher/professional development Aug. 31–Sept. 1; grades 1–9 start Sept. 2 with a virtual day for grades 10–12; all students return Sept. 3; kindergarten/preschool Sept. 8) and asked administration to return with the full calendar for final approval.
- International trip approved: The committee approved a student young women's leadership trip to London (ACIS program) scheduled Feb. 12–20, 2027. The presenters described itinerary components, scholarship opportunities and insurance levels; the vote passed unanimously.
Recorded motions and outcomes (as announced at the meeting):
- Motion to move JNDB (use of technology and instruction) to committee of the whole for final review — outcome: forwarded for final review (vote recorded during proceedings).
- Motion to move IJND (access to digital resources) to committee of the whole for final review — outcome: forwarded for final review (vote recorded during proceedings).
- Motion to approve reappointment of Mr. Manzo to the Essex Tech School Committee — outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Motion to approve FY27 start date (as described above) — outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Motion to approve student London trip (ACIS) — outcome: approved, vote recorded 8–0.
All votes and motions were recorded in meeting minutes and on the BevCam recording for public review.
