QRSD School Committee @ May 14, 2026 6:30 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Barre, MA; Hardwick, MA;
Board: QRSD School Committee
Time: Thursday May 14 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: QRSD PDC z

Agenda:



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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Barre, MA; Hardwick, MA;
Board: QRSD School Committee
Time: Thursday May 14 @ 6:30 PM EDT

Location: QRSD PDC Zoom Technology available as well

Agenda:
QUABBIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
THURSDAY, May 14, 2026
EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
872 South Street, Barre, MA 01005
6:30 p.m.
Zoom Technology OPTION**
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Consistent with the Governor’s language and the removal of the emergency order, the public is invited to attend School Committee meetings in person or in real time, via Zoom technology by clicking on the link below.
***Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly.

This meeting will be recorded and will be posted to YouTube and other social media platforms. By participating in this meeting, you understand that the recording could contain your video stream or your audio stream (including images of yourself or anyone in the room with you), if you choose to enable your video or audio device during the meeting, as well as anything or anyone else that may be in the background could be recorded. The recording could include any opinions you contribute and anything you say about yourself. On occasion, chat within the meeting could also be captured in the meeting recording. Therefore, anyone attending the recorded meeting may have aspects of their personal data recorded, if they actively participate or not.

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1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

2. CONSENT CALENDAR – a vote will be required
• Approval of minutes:
o April 16, 2026
• Warrant approval
o Warrant numbers: Biweekly Payroll – 22, 23
Weekly Payroll – 43, 44, 45, 46
Accounts Payable – 63, 64, 65
• Donations
o Donations totaling $160 for the NJROTC Lock-In from Darcy & Matthew Gagne, The Rigney’s and Jamies & Sarah Faucher

3. STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

• Student Representatives Anna Metcalf & Ella Reeves



4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
• Superintendent of Schools
o Superintendent’s Report
o Directors’ Reports

5. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Budget
• FY27 Budget Update – a vote will be required
b. Collective Bargaining
• Report

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Regional Agreement Update

7. PUBLIC COMMENT

8. SCHOOL COMMITTEE COMMENTS

9. NEW BUSINESS

• School Choice 2026-2027 – openings at most grade levels – a vote will be required
Motion to recommend that, in accordance with the state law requiring all schools to be open for school choice, the Quabbin Regional School District accepts school choice students for the Request for the 2026-2027 academic year in grade levels where space is available. The administration will be cautious not to accept a number of choice students that would adversely affect District finances.

10. REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

11. ADJOURNMENT

VIRTUAL MEETING INFORMATION

Consistent with the Governor’s language and the removal of the emergency order, the public is invited to attend School Committee meetings in person or in real time, via Zoom technology by clicking on the link above.