School Committee
Regular MeetingWorcester, MA · July 16, 2026
Agenda
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CLERK OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
20 IRVING STREET
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01609
The School Committee will hold an in-person meeting with a virtual option*:
on: Thursday, July 16, 2026
At: 4:00 p.m. Executive Session
4:30 p.m. Open Session
Esther Howland Chamber, Worcester City Hall or virtually with link below
https://worcesterschools.zoom.us/j/82746440670?pwd=dmp4TnIxYThBd
nhkZWQ1bm1hMjFFZz09
Also accessible by telephone, to dial in call: +1 301-715-8592 or
+1 305-224-1968; Webinar ID: 827 4644 0670
*This meeting/hearing of the Worcester School Committee will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of
the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and /or
participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological
problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, 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.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Call to Order in Open Session
B. General Business Items taken in Executive Session
To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a
detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so
declares – Worker Compensation Settlement - Cafeteria Manager.
To discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a
detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so
declares – Worker Compensation Settlement - Cafeteria Worker.
To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for contract negotiations with nonunion
personnel and/or to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel – Director
of Nursing Elect– Amy Grniet.
Executive Session pursuant to Mass. G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a), Purpose 7 to comply
with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law, including the
Massachusetts Public Records Law, Mass. G.L. c. 66, Section 10, and the
Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, Mass. G.L. c. 30A, Sections 22(f) and (g), relating
to review of executive session minutes for meetings that occurred on June 4, 2026.
C. Call to Order: Return to Open Session
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D. Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem
E. Roll Call
M. Student Advisory Committee Items
E. Consent Agenda
i. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes of the June 25, 2026 Budget Hearing.
Approval of Minutes of the June 25, 2026 School Committee Meeting.
ii. Approval of Donations
To consider approval of a donation from Benchmark Senior Living of school
supplies to benefit Worcester Public Schools.
To consider approval of a donation in the amount of $1000 from University of
Wisconsin to support English learners in primary grade classrooms at Lincoln
Street School.
To consider approval of a donation in the amount of $2,585 from the Worcester
Educational Development Foundation to benefit Worcester Public Schools.
To consider approval of a donation from UMass Med of 6 CPR manikins and 3
AED trainers to benefit Worcester Public Schools Physical Education
Department.
iii. Notification of Personnel Records
a. New Hire Instructional Staff
b. New Hire Non-Instructional Staff
c. Resignations/Retirements
iv. Initial filing of Recognition
v. Notices of Interest to the District or to the Public
F. Item for Reconsideration
G. Held Items
H. Recognitions
I. Public Comment-Any member of the public may address the Committee regarding
any item before them for two (2) minutes. Those speaking will state their name, their
residence, and the item on which they wish to speak for the record. Those speaking
may do so in person or via remote participation. Those wishing to address the
Committee in a language other than English are asked to notify the Clerk of the
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Committee in advance, so the Committee may be provided with an interpreter.
Members of the Committee may not respond to the comments of the public at the
meeting. Click to view Policy BEDH-Public Comment
J. Public Petition
K. Report of the Superintendent
ros 6-10 Administration
(July 16, 2026)
A Presentation on the 2025-2026 annual goals of the Superintendent
Superintendent Self-Assessment 2026
L. Reports of the Standing Committees
N. Approval of Grants and other Finance Items
To consider approval of a DES grant FY 27 FC426 CTE Frameworks and Competency
Based Implementation in the amount of $80,000.
To consider approval of a National Education Association grant, “Envision Equity” in
the amount of $2,500.
To consider approval of a grant from the PlayBall Foundation for 2026-2027 Middle
School sports in the amount of $100,000.
To consider approval of 4 prior year payments in the amount of $18,090.65.
To consider approval of the STEM Equipment and Professional Development Grant in
the amount of $283,355.40.
To consider approval of a prior year payment in the amount of $950.00 to AA
Transportation.
O. General Business
gb 6-77 (Mailman)
(July 16, 2026)
To receive an update on the City of Worcester Information Technology (IT)
Department moving out of Worcester Technical High School.
Recommendation: Refer to Administration
gb 6-78 (Mailman)
(July 16, 2026)
To request an update on the Safe Schools LGBTQIA training/programming.
Recommendation: Refer to Administration
gb 6-79 (Mailman)
(July 16, 2026)
To request and update on the WPS Homework Policy, one year after implementation.
Recommendation: Refer to Administration
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gb 6-80 (Administration)
(July 16, 2026)
To review the status of the FY27 Budget and make appropriate transfers as required.
Recommendation: Refer to Finance
gb 6-81 (Administration)
(July 16, 2026)
To review the report on applying agreed-upon procedures of Student Activity fund
testing for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. (2025 remains outstanding for
completion).
Recommendation: Refer to Finance
gb 6-82 (Administration)
(July 16, 2026)
To review the Independent Accountants’ Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures
for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education End of Year for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2026.
Recommendation: Refer to Finance
gb 6-83 (Administration)
(July 16, 2026)
To review the annual audit and agreed-upon procedures report on compliance and
internal controls for the City of Worcester, including the Worcester Public Schools,
which includes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) A-133 Reports and the Management Letter for fiscal
year ending June 30, 2026.
Recommendation: Refer to Finance
gb 6-84 (Mailman)
(July 16, 2026)
To request a minimum four month lead time for curriculum, contracts, or policy
changes needing approval from the School Committee to allow sufficient time for
discussion and public input.
Recommendation: Refer to Operations and Governance
gb 6-85 (Mayor Petty)
(July 16, 2026)
To set a date and approve the process for the Superintendent Evaluation.
Recommendation: Approve and file
gb 6-86 (Administration)
(July 16, 2026)
To vote to execute the Contract for Employment between the Worcester School
Committee and Amy Grniet for the position of Director of Nursing for the period of July
16, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
Recommendation:Approve and file
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gb 6-87 (Administration)
(July 16, 2026)
Renaissance Learning, Inc. additional information
To authorize the Administration to enter into an additional three-year Software License
and Services Agreement with Renaissance Learning, Inc. to support reading,
mathematics, and early literacy instruction.
Recommendation:Approve and file
P. Announcements
Meeting Dates:
-August 13, 2026, School Committee Meeting, 5:00 p.m., City Hall, Esther Howland
Chamber
-August 18, 2026, Operations and Governance, 3:00 p.m., 20 Irving Street, Room
410.
Q. Adjournment
Kristi Turgeon, Clerk of the School Committee
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