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School Committee Meeting

January 13, 2026 · Easthampton, MA
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-13 (PDF, 26 pp)
Retrieved April 20, 2026 from www.easthamptonma.gov ↗
Confidence: 95%
High

Attendees

Laura Scott (Chair)
Bonnie Atkins (Member)
Salem Derby (Mayor)
Eric Guyette (Member)
Megan Harvey (Member)
Sam Hunter (Member)
Linda Markee (Member)
Michelle Balch (Superintendent)
Jess Atkins-Barber (Student Representative)
Henry Lagana (Student Representative)
✓ Present: 10/10

Decisions

#10

#11

Agenda Items

#I

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:02 P.M.

#II

Announcements

Student representatives provided updates on school activities.

#III

Public Speak

No participants

#IV

Superintendent Update

The superintendent presented updates on various school programs.

#V

Business Update

The director of business services presented updates on the school budget and finances.

#VI

School Committee Discussion

The committee discussed various topics including policy subcommittee, finance subcommittee, and CES update.

#VII

Action Items

The committee approved several motions including the acceptance of funds from the Easthampton Learning Foundation and the purchase of two passenger vans.

#VIII

Next Meeting Dates

The committee announced the next four meeting dates.

#IX

Executive Session

The committee went into executive session to discuss collective bargaining.