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Committee approves trip, contracts and equipment purchases; tutor and evaluator agreements cleared
Summary
Trustees approved a high‑school performing arts trip to Toronto, authorized purchase of a stake‑body F‑350 for facilities, and approved a two‑year tutor contract and educator evaluation rubric aligned to DESIE 2024. Multiple motions passed unanimously or by consensus.
The Westborough School Committee approved a series of motions and contracts on June 10, covering student travel, facilities equipment and labor agreements.
Field trip: Trustees authorized a high school chorus and orchestra trip to Toronto (performances at the University of Toronto and Royal Ontario Museum; estimated cost about $1,400 per student). The motion was moved and seconded and passed to allow planning and fundraising to begin.
Contracts and labor items: The committee approved a two‑year tutor contract designed to create pathways into district instructional positions and to stagger bargaining calendars. The board also adopted an updated educator evaluation rubric aligned with the 2024 DESIE model (WA Article 8) that formalizes primary and secondary evaluators and changes terminology to match the state model.
Facilities equipment: After discussion over the district’s fleet needs and whether to replace the aging 2014 stake/dump truck with a dump or stake body, trustees voted to purchase a new stake‑body F‑350 to support grounds, mulch and grounds maintenance operations. Administration said buying a new vehicle reduces injury risk and avoids recurring contractor costs for leaf and grounds cleanup.
Other actions: The committee also adopted a wellness policy and a timeout/restraint policy, acknowledged a decarbonization roadmap, set next year’s meeting dates and approved school improvement plans for 2026‑27. Most items were approved unanimously or by consensus during the meeting’s consent agenda.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting): - Field trip to Toronto: approved (vote recorded as unanimous) - Purchase of F‑350 stake‑body truck: approved (unanimous) - Tutor contract (two‑year): approved (unanimous) - WA Article 8 educator evaluation (DESIE alignment): approved (unanimous) - Student handbooks (including updated homework/holiday practice): approved (5‑0) - Wellness policy, timeout/restraint policy and meeting dates: approved (votes recorded during meeting)
Administrators said they will publish further details and implementation timelines for items that require follow‑up, including vehicle delivery timelines, contract start dates and professional development tied to the evaluation rubric.
