Committee accepts three donations totaling $8,500 for school programs; minutes approved

Swampscott School Committee · January 8, 2026

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Summary

The school committee accepted a $500 gift for the high-school theater program, $7,000 for the high-school TV program and $1,000 from an estate for Swampscott High School. Motions to accept donations and to approve minutes passed; no controversy or conditions were recorded.

The Swampscott School Committee accepted three charitable gifts at its Jan. 8 meeting.

The board read donations submitted by Walker Christie of the Witherspoon Foundation: $500 to support the high school theater program and $7,000 for the high school TV program; an additional $1,000 donation from the estate of Jane Willette Cox was also presented for Swampscott High School. The TV-program representative said the $7,000 will likely fund replacement of aging TV cameras and other equipment.

A motion to accept donations a, b and c together was made and seconded; the motion carried with all members present answering "Aye." The committee later moved to accept minutes from the subcommittee and regular sessions (Dec. 4); that motion was also seconded and approved.

No additional conditions or earmarks were recorded in the meeting minutes; the committee adjourned after routine business.