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Superintendent, assistant superintendent give operational updates; committee approves trips and grants
Summary
District leaders reported on completed evaluations, a PD day, student events, snow-management changes that pushed the last day of school to June 18, cable-studio repairs funded by MIAA insurance, and vending-machine malfunctions; the committee approved two overnight field trips and PTO/Harvard Schools Trust grants by unanimous votes.
Assistant Superintendent Dana Labb reported that mid-year formative evaluations have been completed and that administrators met individually with staff to review progress toward goals. Planning continues for a March 16 districtwide professional-development day and an 11-member hiring committee will screen candidates for the Assistant Superintendent position.
Superintendent Dr. Linda Dwight said custodial staff under John Tarlach managed multiple snow events with Harvard DPW assistance; the 2025-26 calendar was updated to reflect three snow days, moving the last day of school from June 15 to June 18. She also reported that Cable TV Studio repairs were completed with MIAA insurance funding and that new vending machines at Bromfield installed recently have experienced malfunctions (vendor-funded; issues under follow-up).
The committee reviewed two overnight student trips (Youth and Government; Business Professionals of America competition in Nashville) and approved them by roll-call vote 5-0. It also approved PTO- and Harvard Schools Trust-funded grant requests, including a Shakespeare performance and a Discovery Museum program, by unanimous vote. The February 9 minutes were approved without objection.
Committee members shared liaison updates on Park & Rec, SEPAC, Tech Advisory, Negotiations, and other groups; several subcommittees are continuing work on policy and stipend-related items. The committee scheduled its next full meeting for March 23 and requested agenda items be submitted to Chair Abigail Besse.
