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School committee approves grants, a curriculum contract extension and several referrals

Worcester School Committee · April 16, 2026
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Summary

At its April 30 meeting, the Worcester School Committee approved grants and payments (including a $50,000 Play Ball Foundation grant and $382,005.80 Community Preservation Act funding for a playground initiative), approved a five‑year, $1.1 million extension of a McGraw Hill curriculum contract, and referred several informational requests to administration or committees.

The Worcester School Committee voted April 30 to approve a package of grants and finance items, adopt a five‑year contract extension with McGraw Hill for certain secondary curriculum materials, and refer multiple agenda items for further administrative follow‑up.

Among the approved items was a $50,000 middle‑school sports grant from the Play Ball Foundation to expand middle‑school athletic opportunities and a Community Preservation Act award of $382,005.80 for the Stronger Starts Worcester districtwide…

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