Mahar School Committee @ Jun 11, 2026 6:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Orange, MA; Petersham, MA;
Board: Mahar School Committee
Time: Thursday June 11 @ 6:00 PM EDT
Location: R.C. Mahar Regional School Eileen M. Perkins Library

Agenda:
Meeting Notice

Board/Committee Name: Ralph C. Mahar Regional School Committee
Day/Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time of Meeting: 6:00 PM
Location: Library, RC Mahar Regional School
507 South Main St.
Orange, MA 01364


Agenda

Call to Order
Moment of Silence
Executive Session under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and 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 if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair declares.
Public Comment
Report of the Mahar Teachers’ Association
June Items
a. Upcoming School Events & Summer Program
b. School Committee Retreat
c. School Committee Evaluation
d. School Improvement Plan
e. Audit
f. Reorganize information
Matters for Action/Vote
a. Adult Meal Price Increase
b. Open Student Activities Account #905 (Senator’s Showcase)
c. Summer Business Vote
d. Resources and Capacity Name Change
f. Superintendent’s Evaluation
g. Superintendent Contract
h. Policy
i. Student Handbook
j. Collective Bargaining Contracts
Sub Committee/Liaison Updates
Report of the Town of Orange Representative
Report of the Resource & Capacity Subcommittee
Report of the Communications & Policy Sub Committee
Report of Orange Elementary Representative
Report of the Petersham Center School Representative
Report of the Swift River School Representative
Report of the Leadership, Accountability & Measurement Subcommittee
Report of the CAPS Collaborative Representative
CAPS Quarterly Update
Report of the CES Collaborative Representative
Report of the SEPAC Representative
Minutes presented for approval: April 9, 2026
Next Meeting:
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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