Jennifer Dowd

The meeting included strategy presentations for Hadley Elementary School and the overall District, both of which were approved. Key discussion points for the District Strategy involved increasing enrollment in pathway programs, participation in advanced courses, and leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Committee reviewed proposed changes to the Building Use Form. Policy discussions covered a first reading of changes to the Building Use Form and a second reading and approval of revisions to policies DJE (Bidding), DKC (Expense Reimbursement), and PreK Financial Aid. The second reading and approval of the revised Competency Determination Policy was also completed as a requirement of the State. The Business Manager reported on revolving accounts, expense reports highlighting the need to seek funding for school renovation, grant summaries, and ESCO updates, noting the contract signing with TRANE for work expected to finish by March 2026. Action items included the approval of payroll and expense warrants for October 2025. Updates were given regarding SEPAC activities and plans for drainage work on the fields, with a projected start date of June 2026.

The Hadley School Committee held a meeting where they presented the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Academic Excellence Award to Muhammad Sarim Chaudhry and the National School Development Council Excellence Awards to Lily Ellia and Alayna Bailey. They discussed and approved the Washington DC field trip for Fall 2026 and the HA Europe Trip for Spring 2028. Revisions to Policy JLCD - Administering Medications to Students were approved. The Hopkins Academy Strategy Document was presented and approved. The committee reviewed amendments to the School's Budget as the Proposition 2 ½ override did not pass, as well as Chromebook repair and replacement procedures. Policies for First Reading were presented, including Attorney Revisions DJE Bidding, Attorney Revisions DKC Expense Reimbursement, and Financial Aid Policy PreK. The committee also reviewed the revised Competency Determination Policy. Revisions to Policies EEB, EEAG, and EFC were approved. Superintendent Updates were given, and the Business Manager Report was reviewed. The committee discussed updates on Playground, SEPAC, CES, Finance, Fields, Capital, and Policy.

The Hadley School Committee held a meeting to discuss several key items. The agenda included adjustments, public comments regarding the proposed cell phone policy, and presentations on handbook language related to the Mahmoud Decision. Updates to the Hadley Preschool Handbook, Hadley Elementary School Handbook, and Hopkins Academy School Handbook, including changes to the cell phone policy, were presented and approved. The committee also received superintendent updates, a business manager report covering revolving accounts, geothermal project updates, athletic fields, locker room renovation, and playground updates. Additionally, they discussed donor recognition for HA Athletic Fields and the FF Policy on Naming Facilities. The committee approved payroll and expense warrants for July 2025 and discussed playground resurfacing, a special town meeting for a proposition 2½ override, and drainage issues on the fields.

The committee discussed and approved middle school field trips to Boston and Natures Classroom. They reviewed policies related to first aid, student transportation in private vehicles, and universal free school meals. Communications regarding the new HA cell phone policy were discussed. Capital project requests that may require Town funding were reviewed. The Superintendent's participation in the EF Global Leaders Summit was disclosed and approved. Updates were provided on revolving accounts, expense reports, and the Geothermal Project, where TRANE was selected as the ESCO. The locker room bidding process and timeline were updated. The committee also approved payroll and expense warrants for August 2025, and provided updates on the playground, SEPAC, CES, finance, fields, and policy.

The meeting included strategy presentations for Hadley Elementary and district-wide initiatives, a first reading discussion on proposed changes to the Building Use Form, and a second reading vote on attorney revisions to the DJE Bidding and DKC Expense Reimbursement policies, as well as the Financial Aid Policy for PreK and the Revised Competency Determination Policy. Superintendent updates were provided, followed by a Business Manager report covering revolving accounts, expense reports, grant reports, and ESCO updates. Action items included the approval of payroll and expense warrants for October 2025.