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Wachusett committee approves several policy changes, refers major nondiscrimination rewrite to subcommittee
Summary
The school committee approved multiple policy amendments and donations on the consent agenda, adopted an intra‑district transfer policy and competency determination policy, and voted to send a revised nondiscrimination/harassment/retaliation policy back to the policy subcommittee for further legal and wording review.
At its regular meeting the Wachusett Regional School District Committee approved a package of routine items, debated several policy changes and referred a major nondiscrimination policy back to the policy subcommittee for further work.
The consent agenda—approved by roll call—included the minutes of Oct. 20, 2025, a $500 donation from the Holden Women’s Club to the Wachusett Closet, a $1,000 donation from Fidelity to the Thomas Prince Library and a $300 school‑supply contribution from McKesson to Mayo Elementary. The chair recorded an abstention and the motion passed.
The committee considered several policy readings and votes. It approved a second reading amendment to Policy 6637 (animals in schools) and a second reading amendment to Policy 4280 (gifts, grants and bequests). Members…
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