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Committee sends revised visitors policy back to subcommittee, approves Narcan training and accepts Stop & Shop grant
Summary
After public concern about a visitors‑to‑schools draft that gives broad authority to the superintendent, the committee returned the policy to the policy subcommittee for edits; it separately approved Narcan training for nonmedical staff and accepted a $10,000 Stop & Shop grant for the high‑school food pantry.
The Falmouth School Committee referred a MASA/MASC‑draft visitors‑to‑schools policy back to the policy subcommittee after public commenters and several members raised concerns the draft centralized authority with the superintendent and removed a welcoming statement about parent visits.
Multiple members suggested re‑adding language affirming that parents and guardians are welcome and asked the policy subcommittee to prepare a revised draft before a formal vote. A committee member asked for legal clarification of the line that says visitors need ‘‘explicit prior permission of the superintendent or designee’’ and the superintendent said principals would be treated as designees in practice.
On health policy, the committee voted to activate training language in district policy so nurses can train nonmedical staff to administer Narcan in opioid emergencies. The superintendent said the training language has existed in policy previously but the district has not formally activated broader staff training until now. Members spoke in favor, citing life‑saving potential.
The committee also voted to accept a $10,000 Stop & Shop grant to support a high‑school food pantry; staff said students helped identify needs and the funds will be used to expand fresh produce and other staples.
Next steps: the policy subcommittee will revise the visitors draft and return it for reread; the health office will schedule Narcan training for medical emergency teams at each building; the high‑school will begin grant implementation with student input.
