Massachusetts / School Boards / Longmeadow Public Schools
Longmeadow administrators presented an educator- and student-led social-emotional learning (SEL) "learning-walk" initiative that gathered short classroom observations, student feedback and infographics; presenters said 16 teachers, 16 staff and more than 17 students participated and materials were shared with participating schools.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Longmeadow Public Schools
Administrators presented a FY27 level-service budget recommendation totaling $46,247,249 (roughly a 3% increase). The committee approved two routine votes (minutes, consent agenda) and unanimously voted to enter executive session for collective bargaining and related strategy.
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The school committee approved five curriculum changes for Longmeadow High School, including restructuring foundations sequences to grant year-long credits sooner, creating an applied exercise science course for PE credit, and adding a Latin I honors option.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Longmeadow Public Schools
After meeting in executive session to discuss collective bargaining/litigation, the committee returned to open session and approved a memorandum of agreement dated Jan. 20, 2026, by roll call.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Longmeadow Public Schools
The Longmeadow School Committee approved using up to $200,000 of FY26 funds to replace roughly 1,250–1,300 Chromebooks, after finance staff reported an estimated FY26 ending available balance of $208,000 and discussed salary and utilities pressures for FY27.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Longmeadow Public Schools
The committee approved the proposed 2026–27 school calendar with a tentative first student day of Aug. 27 and a last day of June 14 (half day), and staff confirmed the state science-testing window begins June 2.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Longmeadow Public Schools
At the Longmeadow School Committee meeting, CLOSE coalition leaders and students described peer education, screening and Narcan outreach, and warned the federal drug-free communities grant funding will end next year, leaving a $125,000 annual program at risk.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Longmeadow Public Schools
Committee members discussed multiple start-date and end-date options for the 2026–27 school year, expressed concerns about alignment with neighboring districts and snow-day buffers, approved two sets of prior minutes by roll call, and voted to enter executive session for collective bargaining strategy.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Longmeadow Public Schools
The school committee unanimously approved a three-year memorandum of agreement with the Longmeadow Education Association Unit E covering 2025–2028; the agreement expands parental and bereavement leave, adds FMLA-like protections for some employees, grants modest longevity adjustments, creates prep-time allowances for BCBAs and RBTs, and raises RBT pay by $2 in year one with 2.5–3% hourly increases for other members annually.
Massachusetts / School Boards / Longmeadow Public Schools
Design meetings for Longmeadow’s new middle school are advancing: the building committee is reviewing finishes and staging, considering synthetic turf for athletic fields, assessing photovoltaic readiness with a consultant, and seeking a tax consultant to pursue Inflation Reduction Act incentives; no final decisions were made and the committee invited continued input.