Peabody School District committee meeting, May 26, 2026
55 min · 1 public speaker
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Peabody anti-bullying policy set for first reading at June 9th meeting 49:11
- Center School staff and fifth-grade students presented on the school's work on belonging, consistency and coherence after the school reopened from renovations. 3:29
- A motion to accept and approve the budget meeting minutes of May 12th, 2026, passed. 19:05
- A speaker at public comment asked the committee to move beyond discussion of bullying concerns toward implementation. 26:14
- Beverley Ann Griffin Dunne said the anti-bullying policy would come to the committee for a first reading on June 9th. 49:11
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Item by item (15)
- Opening of the meeting 0:32
- Beverley Ann Griffin Dunne said all committee members were present and that the vice chair would run the meeting in the absence of the mayor. 0:32
- Center School presentation 2:34
- A staff member described the school's PBIS program, which teaches four values: self-control, thinking of others, acting responsibly and respect. 4:33
- Students described the fifth-grade student government, saying 26 fifth graders applied and 2 were chosen as co-presidents. 6:15
- A fifth-grade teacher said kindergarten through fifth-grade educators took part in professional development on the Foursquare writing method. 11:58
- Approval of minutes 17:07
- Approval of bills 20:04
- High school building project update 21:46
- Beverley Ann Griffin Dunne said the mayor, the superintendent and the vice chair would attend a panel discussion in mid-June where a design team decision would be made. 21:46
- Beverley Ann Griffin Dunne said 4 applications from design teams were received and were being reviewed by the selection board. 22:51
- Special Olympics event update 21:46
- Public participation 25:36
- A speaker at public comment raised concerns about bullying and asked the committee to move toward implementation, including clear bullying prevention measures and consistent behavioral protocols across schools. 26:14
- Written communications 29:38
- Recognition for retiring staff 31:11
- Pamela Milman moved to hold a recognition for retiring staff at a committee meeting. 32:01
- One board member said the recognition should be an annual event and suggested a quick ceremony at 6 o'clock before the 7 o'clock meeting at the last meeting in June. 33:03
- One board member said the committee could request that the superintendent look into holding it before the end of the school year. 34:37
- Education subcommittee report 35:06
- Finance subcommittee report 42:48
- John Olimpio thanked the finance staff and the unions and said the district settled a number of contracts without strikes. 42:48
- Other subcommittee reports 44:43
- Pamela Milman said the subcommittee reviewed the previously created organization chart and some job descriptions and aimed to get on the next agenda to present the chart to the entire committee. 46:00
- Anti-bullying policy update 49:11
- Liaison reports 51:05
- Brandi Carpenter said a meeting with city councilors on May 19th covered Essex Tech's budget, enrollment and lottery process, along with budget items and grants. 51:17
- Pamela Milman said the Special Education Parent Advisory Council's survey was ongoing and the council would present at a future meeting. 52:06
- Adjournment 54:02
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