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Nahant School Committee: minutes, bills and annual housekeeping motions approved
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Nahant School Committee approved March 3 minutes, authorized payment of $143,172.17 in bills, and passed annual motions to opt out of the school choice program and to confirm the district will operate K–6 for 2026–27 with tuition students attending Swanscott for grades 7–12.
The Nahant School Committee on March 24 approved routine business including minutes, payment of bills totaling $143,172.17, and two required annual notifications about school choice and grade configuration.
Minutes and bills: The committee approved the minutes from its March 3 meeting and then voted to authorize payment of a bills list totaling $143,172.17. Administrators said the bill list included standard supplies, special‑education transportation, an annual negotiation‑software fee, propane for the greenhouse, out‑of‑district special‑education costs, cafeteria charges and utility bills.
Annual housekeeping motions: By voice vote, the committee approved a motion informing “Mass Desi” that the town will not participate in the school choice program for the 2026–2027 school year. The committee also approved a motion confirming the town will operate as a K–6 district for 2026–2027; students in grades 7–12 will continue to attend the Swanscott school system through an existing tuition agreement that administrators said remains active and is in its final year of a five‑year contract.
Other business and next steps: The superintendent and principal also provided reports on budget planning (including an override option presented to the town finance committee), a student greenhouse harvest that donated produce to the local food pantry, MCAS testing logistics and ongoing staffing postings. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Votes and records: The transcript records voice votes in favor for the routine motions but does not include roll‑call tallies or individual member vote recordings for each motion.
