School committee approves shared-services agreement with Town of Maynard for fiscal years 2026–27

The Maynard School Committee voted to approve a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Town of Maynard that sets out shared expenses and allocation percentages for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and authorizes Brian House to sign on behalf of the committee.

The approval followed a staff presentation explaining that the draft MOA defines which town and school costs are shared and proposes a school share that staff described as “roughly 25%” of certain budgeted town allocations. Committee members sought clarity on how often allocation percentages would be reviewed; staff noted some line items vary widely (“as a low is 15 and as a high… 100” for certain categories) and discussed whether reviews should be annual or biennial.

A committee member moved to approve the MOA and allow Brian House to sign for the committee; the motion was seconded and carried without recorded objection. The superintendent and staff said the next step is to forward the signed agreement to Craig and the town select board for their review and vote.

Committee discussion focused on procedural details rather than the substance of the allocations. One member asked that the MOA’s guiding-principles language clarify the review cadence for allocation percentages so it aligns with contract terms and avoids conflict about whether the review is annual or tied to a multi‑year contractor term. Staff agreed to address that drafting point before finalization.

The committee did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; the motion was accepted by assent. According to staff remarks, if the select board approves the town’s version, the MOA will take effect for the stated fiscal years.