Where

Media Center, Methuen High School, 1 Ranger Road, Methuen, MA

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

Watch the recording (opens in new tab) of this meeting on YouTube.

What was decided

Minutes haven't been posted on the Methuen Public Schools website (opens in new tab) yet, 89 days after the meeting. Minutes usually come out after the board approves them at a later meeting.

Agenda

The School Committee will consider approval of the Interim Superintendent Contract, appointment of an Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, MASC policy changes, reconsideration of School Choice participation for SY, a Special Education Classroom Model RFP, grant and gift acceptances, and transfer of 10 Ditson Place to the City of Methuen. It will also get updates on the FY27 budget, redistricting RFP, and superintendent search, then enter executive session on nonunion personnel negotiations.

Agenda items

• Public Participation
• School Choice Hearing
• Interim Superintendent Contract- Approval
• Appointment of Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations- Approval
• MASC Policy Review - Approval (Section I with changes, Section I Clean, Letter from MASC regarding approval process)
• Reconsideration of the Vote to Participate in School Choice for SY26-27- Approval (Member Willette)
• Special Education Classroom Model RFP- Approval (Member Baez)
• Acceptance of Grants/Gifts- Approval: Professional Auditorium Audio System for CGS donated by Joey Gomez

Show 6 more items

• Acceptance of Grants/Gifts- Approval: Play Ball Foundation Grant for 2026-2027 School Year- $112,300
• Transfer of 10 Ditson Place to City of Methuen- Approval (Member Keegan)
• FY27 Budget Updates
• Redistricting RFP Update
• Other Business From the Committee: Superintendent Search Update (Member Donovan)
• Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(2) to discuss negotiations with nonunion personnel: Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on Google Drive (PDF, 124 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 13, 2026.

Terms used here

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. State law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, negotiations, or personnel matters.

M.G.L.

Massachusetts General Laws, the state's laws.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting is known from the Methuen Public Schools website (opens in new tab). It was not found on the City of Methuen calendar. First recorded by Methuen Publick on October 13, 2026.