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School committee approves student trips, donations and authorizes letter for Hillside School
Summary
In a single meeting the committee approved student trips to the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils conference and the BPA state leadership conference, accepted multiple donations to schools and district programs, and authorized staff to draft a letter confirming Hillside School's status to support I‑20 visa applications.
The Marlborough School Committee on Jan. 14 approved a series of routine action items in a series of roll‑call votes.
Student travel: The committee approved a request from Mary Ellen Klein, a student‑council adviser, to send up to eight students and two advisers to the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils spring conference in Hyannis in March; Marlborough High School will sponsor seven students and transportation with student fundraising covering additional slots. The committee also approved Jane Haley’s request to take nine Business Professionals of America students and a chaperone to the BPA state leadership conference in Norwood on March 8–9.
Hillside School letter: The committee authorized district staff to prepare and issue a letter stating that Hillside School is authorized to operate in the city so the private school can pursue I‑20 visas for international students. Staff reported Hillside has operated in the city longer than current private‑school approval processes and that a written letter will document the school’s recognized status.
Donations and gifts: The committee accepted multiple donations and gifts to district schools and programs, including portraiture for the Early Childhood Center and various monetary donations to elementary schools and districtwide donors (examples noted in the packet include Boston Scientific and the Rotary Club). Each item was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.
Minutes and other business: The committee approved amended minutes from Dec. 10 after correcting an omission. Committee chairs reported upcoming policy‑subcommittee business, an update on the new school building feasibility timeline and plans to post a public meeting next week to begin the superintendent search following the superintendent’s retirement announcement.
All motions recorded in the meeting were approved by roll call; the transcript records affirmative roll calls but does not provide a named vote tally for each member.
