City of Boston School Committee Meeting
The School Committee of the City of Boston will hold a virtual meeting on March 25, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
Discussion Topics
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Agenda
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
- February 12, 2026, Meeting and FY27 Budget Hearing
- March 4, 2026, FY27 Budget Hearing
- March 18, 2026, FY27 Budget Hearing
IV. Superintendent's Report
V. General Public Comment
VI. Action Items
- Grants for approval totaling $298,350.43
Amount
Fiscal Year
Grant Name
Status
Program Manager
Focus Area
Site(s)
$10,000.00 FY26 - FY27 Tullman Family Foundation - Henderson Music Grant New Lori Wiggins, Principal - Henderson School
Louis Frank, Music Teacher - Henderson SchoolSocial Emotional Learning Henderson K-12 Inclusion School $17,000.00 FY26 - FY27 Financial Education Innovation Fund New Francisca Himmer, Registrar - Holland
Lorenis Nova, Family Liaison - BINCA
Marsha White, Director of COPE - BLA
James Heffron, Teacher - O'BryantFinancial Literacy Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology, Boston International Newcomers Academy, Boston Latin Academy, John D O'Bryant School of Math and Science $271,350.43 FY26 - FY27 EA Shelter Supplemental Reimbursement Continuing Cory McCarthy, Chief of Student Support Academic & Support to Homeless Students District-wide Total: $298,350.43
- In-Kind Donations with a Total Estimated Value of $5,726.31
Item Donation description/ purpose Quantity Estimated Dollar Value** Site(s), if known Pilot Series Paddle Pickleball paddle 60 $4,199.40
($69.99 per paddle)BPS Office of Health and Wellness Physical Education Lending Library, Mattahunt Elementary, Boston Arts Academy Full Pickleball Court Official Tournament Net Pickleball net 3 $597.00
($199.00 per net)BPS Office of Health and Wellness Physical Education Lending Library, Mattahunt Elementary, Boston Arts Academy Pickleball Court Marking Kit This kit includes court markers to make any space a pickleball court. 6 $179.94
($29.99 per kit)BPS Office of Health and Wellness Physical Education Lending Library, Mattahunt Elementary, Boston Arts Academy X-40 Pickleballs (100 pack) Pack of pickleballs for all levels of play. 3 $749.97
($249.99 per pack)BPS Office of Health and Wellness Physical Education Lending Library, Mattahunt Elementary, Boston Arts Academy Total: $5,726.31
- Superintendent's FY27 General Fund Budget Recommendation Totaling $1,726,565,143
VII. Reports
- MassCore Graduation Requirements Update
- Massachusetts School Choice Plan, SY 2026-2027
VIII. Public comment on report
IX. New Business
X. Adjourn