Mahar School Committee @ Jan 08, 2026 6:00 PM EST

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Orange, MA; Petersham, MA;
Board: Mahar School Committee
Time: Thursday January 08 @ 6:00 PM EST
Location: R.C. Mahar Regional School Library

Agenda:
Meeting Notice

Board/Committee Name: Ralph C. Mahar Regional School Committee
Day/Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time of Meeting: 6:00 PM
Location: Library, RC Mahar Regional School
507 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364


Agenda

Call to Order
Public Comment
Report of the Mahar Teachers’ Association
January Items
a. Regional Agreement (Adam Dupere)
b. FY25 Excess & Deficiency
c.FY27 Budget Prep
d.Update on SC doing hybrid meetings
Matters for Action/Vote
a. New Transportation Bid
b. Fish & Game Donation Approval
c. Key Club Donation Approvals (3)
d. Donation Approvals from Hannaford (2)
e. Class of 2026 Donation Approval
f. Excess & Deficiency funds to Stabilization
g. Policy 2nd read/vote
Sub Committee/Liaison Updates
a. Report of the the Town of Orange Representative
b. Report of the Resource & Capacity Subcommittee
c. Report of the Communications & Policy Sub Committee
d. Report of Orange Elementary Representative
e. Report of the Petersham Center School Representative
f. Report of the Swift River School Representative
g. Report of the Leadership, Accountability & Measurement Subcommittee
h. Report of the CAPS Collaborative Representative
i. Report of the CES Collaborative Representative
j. Report of the SEPAC Representative
k. Report of the Orange School Building Representative - Subcommittee ended
Minutes presented for approval: November 13, 2025
Next Meeting: February 12, 2026
Executive Session - M.G.L. Chapter 21(a)(2), to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
Adjourn


The agenda reflects topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed.

Public Comment Protocols
The School Committee welcomes public comment on items that are within the scope of the School Committee’s responsibilities. The Public Comment agenda item is reserved for this purpose. Members of the public wishing to address the Committee should be aware of the following guidelines:
The Chair will recognize those wishing to speak and give them the floor. Only persons recognized by the Chair may speak. For purposes of the minutes, speakers should identify themselves at the beginning of their remarks.
The purpose of Public Comment is to receive input from the community, not to engage in prolonged conversation with the Committee. The Chair will ensure that any comment or question that requires a response from the committee or the School Department will be addressed in a timely manner.
All comments should be addressed through the Chair, not any individual committee member or to others in attendance.
Speakers are expected to respect confidentiality. This includes the confidentiality of the speaker’s own child/ren as well as that of school staff and personnel.


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[sup...@mytowngovernment.org]

The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Orange, MA; Petersham, MA;
Board: Mahar School Committee
Time: Thursday January 08 @ 6:00 PM EST
Location: R.C. Mahar Regional School Library

Agenda:
Meeting Notice

Board/Committee Name: Ralph C. Mahar Regional School Committee
Day/Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time of Meeting: 6:00 PM
Location: Library, RC Mahar Regional School
507 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364


Agenda

Call to Order
Public Comment
Report of the Mahar Teachers’ Association
January Items
a. Regional Agreement (Adam Dupere)
b. FY25 Excess & Deficiency
c.FY27 Budget Prep
d.Update on SC doing hybrid meetings
Matters for Action/Vote
a. New Transportation Bid
b. Fish & Game Donation Approval

c. Key Club Donation Approvals (4)
d. Donation Approval from Hannaford

e. Class of 2026 Donation Approval

f. Athletic Dept. Payment Approval
g. Wrestling Team Donation Approval
h. Excess & Deficiency funds to Stabilization
i. Policy 2nd read/vote

[sup...@mytowngovernment.org]

The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Orange, MA; Petersham, MA;
Board: Mahar School Committee
Time: Thursday January 08 @ 6:00 PM EST
Location: R.C. Mahar Regional School Library

Agenda:
Meeting Notice

Board/Committee Name: Ralph C. Mahar Regional School Committee
Day/Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time of Meeting: 6:00 PM
Location: Library, RC Mahar Regional School
507 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364


Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Public Comment
3. Report of the Mahar Teachers’ Association
4. January Items

a. Regional Agreement (Adam Dupere)
b. FY25 Excess & Deficiency
c.FY27 Budget Prep
d.Update on SC doing hybrid meetings

5.Matters for Action/Vote

a. New Transportation Bid
b. Fish & Game Donation Approval
c. Key Club Donation Approvals (4)
d. Donation Approval from Hannaford
e. Class of 2026 Donation Approval
f. Athletic Dept. Payment Approval
g. Wrestling Team Donation Approval
h. Excess & Deficiency funds to Stabilization
i. Policy 2nd read/vote

6. Sub Committee/Liaison Updates

a. Report of the the Town of Orange Representative
b. Report of the Resource & Capacity Subcommittee
c. Report of the Communications & Policy Sub Committee
d. Report of Orange Elementary Representative
e. Report of the Petersham Center School Representative
f. Report of the Swift River School Representative
g. Report of the Leadership, Accountability & Measurement Subcommittee
h. Report of the CAPS Collaborative Representative
i. Report of the CES Collaborative Representative
j. Report of the SEPAC Representative
k. Report of the Orange School Building Representative - Subcommittee ended

7. Minutes presented for approval: November 13, 2025
8. Next Meeting: February 12, 2026
9. Executive Session - M.G.L. Chapter 21(a)(2), to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel.
10. Adjourn