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Update on budget timeline: missing are CFO and vice chair Adam McGovern because they are at Warren town meeting. Budget process starting this week!

Policy changes (all second readings) are approved in one motion. Meeting is adjourned.

At tonight’s #bwrsd #schoolcommittee meeting, discussion will take up the design of the new high school. Two public comment speakers speak in favor of the design and criticize social media comments bemoaning the lack of a “historical” look to the new high school.

Congratulations to Lucy O’Brien, senior at Mt. Hope High School on her achievement as a National Merit Semi-Finalist! Lucy was recognized at tonight’s #bwrsd #schoolcommitte meeting

Next, the #bwrsd #schoolcommittee recognizes outgoing members. The BWEA would like to join in thanking Sarah Bullard for her work on the committee and Nicky Piper for her leadership over the past two years.

At tonight’s #bwrsd #schoolcommittee meeting: proposed FY26 budget approved for delivery to Joint Finance Committee, six votes for with two abstentions.

Congratulations to Cali MacMillan, perfect score on RICAS ELA; Kaia Brown, perfect score on RICAS both Math and ELA; and Jessica Deal, perfect score on the PSAT English section!

Tonight’s #bwrsd #schoolcommittee meeting sees an active public comment section, followed by presentations on the new high school, the FY24 audit, and logistics of parking and athletics for next school year, once the new high school construction starts.

Consent Agenda: the #bwrsd #schoolcommittee tables Administrative Contract Renewals, and approves the rest of the agenda.

Congratulations to the KMS science Olympiad team who won the state championship! They received accolades at tonight’s #bwrsd #schoolcommittee meeting

Congratulations to retiring #BWEA members, recognized at tonight’s meeting: Vicki Guthlein, Lynn Perry, Gerard Spence, Ana Xavier, Laurie Cadman, Carol Carroll, and Lynne Ramos. Also retiring but not present: Jim Dranchak, Donna Stouber, Len Calandra, and Katherine Barker.

Update on construction: a low-bid contractor has been approved and construction on the new high school will start soon, with a projected completion date of summer 2027.