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Tyngsborough School District committee meeting, Sep 22, 2026

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Tyngsborough committee authorizes TES canopy documents, adopts PROTECT Act policy 17:42

  • The committee voted 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0 to authorize the chair to sign documents, including the PPA and lease agreements, for the TES canopy project. 18:30
  • The committee also voted 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0 to approve the PROTECT Act policy for a first and final read. 19:25
  • District staff presented on academic achievements and success, the PE wellness program, college credit opportunities and career pathways, and committee members asked questions. 23:54

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 4:48
    • Ryan McMahon called the meeting to order, and members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 4:48
    • The committee considered minutes from September 8th, 2026, the September 14th, 2026 policy subcommittee and September 16th, 2026. 5:29
    • No one spoke at citizen time, and a staff member reported no correspondence. 5:52
    • The minutes were approved 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 5:52
  2. Student update on school events 6:21
    • A student update said THS would host an open house from 6 to 8:30 the next night. 6:22
    • The update said students in grades 3 through 5 had started a new illustrative mathematics curriculum, with grades K through 2 to follow next school year. 6:22
    • The update also noted the annual TES Walkathon on Wednesday, October 21st. 8:55
  3. Subcommittee updates 9:48
    • Burt Buchman said three of seven capital items relate to the elementary school: a roof replacement study for $120,000, exterior door replacement for $39,000 and a refrigerant monitoring system for $25,000. 9:51
    • Burt Buchman said the select board would vote on the warrants probably around October 5th, with the fall town meeting October 27th. 10:38
    • Rebecca Stanton said the policy subcommittee met September 14th to discuss the PROTECT Act. 11:27
  4. Superintendent induction and civic academy 11:44
    • A staff member reported attending a full-day in-person event for the new superintendent induction program. 11:47
    • The staff member said the district hosted about 16 residents as part of the Civic Leadership Academy. 12:17
  5. Strategy for district improvement update 13:20
    • A staff member said the district's work centers on meeting the needs of all students, comprehensive and inclusive learning environments and professional growth and development. 13:24
    • The staff member said the middle school is implementing a flex block for reading and mathematics support. 13:56
  6. TES canopy project approval 17:42
    • A staff member said earlier updates covered pricing, project flow and parking effects, and asked for a vote on the canopy as a project. 17:53
    • Ryan McMahon sought a motion to authorize the chair to sign related documents, including the PPA and lease agreements. 18:15
    • The motion carried 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 18:30
  7. PROTECT Act policy 18:36
    • Rebecca Stanton said the policy followed the MASC framework and is a requirement of Mass General Law, and moved to approve it for a first and final read. 18:40
    • The policy was approved 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 19:25
  8. Overnight field trip to New York City 19:29
    • A high school administrator said the trip would travel December 18th and 19th at about $500 per student, with 38 students signed up or interested. 19:50
    • The field trip was approved 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 20:31
  9. New HOSA student activity account 20:34
    • A staff member said the account would be for dues and any funders for the HOSA club. 20:40
    • Rebecca Stanton moved to approve HOSA Future Health Professionals as an authorized student activity at Tingsboro High School and establish a corresponding account. 22:18
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 22:36
  10. High school programs presentation 22:41
    • A presenter said the high school's 2- and 4-year college rate averaged 90%, and 83% of AP scores over the last 3 years were 3 or higher, compared with a national average of 60%. 23:31
    • Staff members described plans to shift middle school health from an 80/20 split toward the high school's 60/40 split and said 93 students took concurrent dual enrollment classes over the past 3 years. 28:06
    • Anthony Tinnirella asked about sharing career pathways with 8th grade parents, and Danielle Athanas asked how a student switching pathways would be handled. 40:41
  11. Finance report and FY26 expenditures 49:34
    • A staff member said there were 10 bill warrants and no payroll signing. 49:37
    • Rebecca Stanton moved to approve the fiscal '26 final spend report as presented. 50:47
    • The staff member also noted the August 2026 financial packet. 50:59
    • The final spend report was approved 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 50:56
  12. Committee discussion 51:08
    • A speaker asked for a future slide on chronic absenteeism and progress made. 52:57
    • A staff member said absentee rates hit all-time lows in 4 of about 6 categories and that data would come in the next month or so. 59:57
  13. Adjournment 1:00:33
    • One board member said there was no need for executive session and sought a motion to adjourn. 1:01:16
    • The motion to adjourn carried 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 1:01:25

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