Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Regional committee adopts Option 3 calendar after heated debate over religious observances
Summary
After public comment and lengthy debate about including religious observances, the Northborough–Southborough regional school committee approved Calendar Option 3 for 2026–27; Southborough also approved it while Northborough deferred a final vote until full membership can vote.
The Northborough–Southborough regional school committee voted to adopt Calendar Option 3 for the 2026–27 school year after a lengthy discussion and public comment on Dec. 3.
Superintendent Greg Martineau presented four draft calendars and recommended either Option 3 or 4, saying, “In my recommendation, you know, I support either calendar 3 or 4” as the best balance between instructional continuity and scheduling constraints. The options differ mainly in start dates, end dates and the placement of professional-development days; Options 3 and 4 both target a June 17 end and place some PD days on days that coincide with…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
