Alexander School Department

The meeting includes administrative reports from the Principal and Superintendent. New business items feature a public comment session for the FY27 Elementary and Secondary Education Act application, policy adoptions and revisions regarding school committee electronic mail use and student personal electronic devices, discussions on building maintenance, contingency activation, cost center budget transfers, and the fourth draft of the 2026-2027 budget. Additionally, the committee will consider entering an executive session to discuss confidential matters.

The meeting agenda includes administrative reports from the Principal, the School Committee, and the Superintendent. Key business items include the second reading for the adoption of policy DIDA regarding Fixed Assets and the first reading for policy EEBA concerning the Use of Multifunction School Activity Buses. The committee will also discuss a transportation contract with Joseph Wallace, tuition agreements with Cooper and Crawford, and the second draft of the 2026-2027 budget.

The committee held an election of officers for the upcoming school year. Administrative reports included updates on student enrollment, athletic seasons, student activities, an 8th-grade graduation date, and website improvements for AOS 77. The committee approved the 8th-grade class trip to Boston, adopted a new policy regarding the use of multifunction school activity buses, and approved the first reading of a policy on electronic mail use by the committee. Other actions included approving a student residency and guardianship verification form, adopting the 2026-2027 school year calendar, and deciding to continue putting the snow plowing contract out to bid. The committee also discussed the 2026-2027 third draft budget and entered an executive session to discuss board relations with the superintendent.

The meeting included principal and superintendent administrative reports, updates on school activities, and budget planning. New policies regarding fixed assets and the use of school activity buses were addressed. The committee approved a transportation contract with Joseph Wallace for the upcoming school year. Additionally, the committee authorized multi-year tuition agreements with the towns of Cooper, Crawford, and Baileyville, and held a discussion regarding the second draft of the 2026-2027 school budget.

The committee meeting addressed school enrollment trends, extracurricular activities for the fall, and concerns regarding county fiscal challenges and town tax assessments. Significant discussion occurred regarding the reduction in force for educational technicians, leading to a vote to hire one technician back for regular education support. The committee also approved a one-year conveyance contract with Joseph Wallace for transportation services and conducted a first reading for the revision of the school attorney and legal services policy.