Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, MA

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee will vote on several 2026-2027 handbooks and the school calendar, and discuss collective bargaining strategy in executive session. The meeting also includes reports on new hires, a project update, and SkillsUSA results.

• Vote on 2026-2027 Post-Secondary Dental Assisting Program Handbook changes
• Vote on 2026-2027 Student/Parent Handbook
• Vote on 2026-2027 Practical Nurse Program Student Handbook changes
• Vote on updated 2026-2027 School Calendar
• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining with Bristol-Plymouth Educators Union

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee met on June 3, 2026, and approved minutes from previous meetings, including a School Choice Public Hearing. The committee also voted to approve the 2026-2027 Post-Secondary Dental Assisting Program Handbook and to skip the regular July 2, 2025 meeting. Additionally, the committee entered executive sessions for labor negotiations.

• Approved 2026-2027 Post-Secondary Dental Assisting Program Handbook
• Voted to skip July 2, 2025 regular meeting
• Entered executive session for AFSCME Council No. 93 Local 1701 negotiations
• Approved minutes from May 6, 2026 regular meeting and School Choice Public Hearing

The committee voted to authorize the superintendent and assistant superintendent to move forward with the surplus process for items from the old building. They also voted to skip the July 1 regular meeting unless an emergency arises. In executive session, they approved extending Andrew Rebello's contract to July 31, 2026, and approved a contract for the new superintendent-director starting August 1, 2026, as well as a custodians contract.

• Authorized surplus process for old building items (unanimous)
• Skipped July 1, 2026 regular meeting unless emergency (unanimous)
• Approved extension of Andrew Rebello's contract to July 31, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved superintendent-director contract beginning August 1, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved custodians contract as presented (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 6, 2026 regular meeting (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of May 6, 2026 School Choice Public Hearing (unanimous)
• Moved 2026-2027 Post-Secondary Dental Assisting Program Handbook to first reading (unanimous)

SCHOOL CHOICE PUBLIC HEARING

The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District is holding a public hearing to discuss participation in the school choice program for the 2026-2027 school year. The agenda includes a call to order, new business on school choice participation, and adjournment.

• Public hearing on School Choice Participation for the 2026/2027 school year

The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District Committee held a public hearing on School Choice participation for the 2026/2027 school year. No public testimony was presented. The hearing was adjourned after about 15 minutes with no substantive decisions recorded.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee voted not to participate in the School Choice Program for the 2024-2025 school year and approved the 2026-2027 school calendar. The committee also entered executive session to discuss nonunion personnel negotiations. Other agenda items include reports on student achievements, a food truck, and a Skills Capital Grant.

• Vote to not participate in the School Choice Program for 2024-2025
• Approval of the 2026-2027 school calendar
• Executive session for nonunion personnel negotiations
• Report on 2026 SkillsUSA State Conference results
• Report on Skills Capital Grant

The committee voted unanimously not to participate in the School Choice Program for the 2026-2027 school year. They also approved the 2026-2027 school calendar as presented. The meeting included recognition of student achievements and reports on grants and programs.

• Voted not to participate in School Choice Program for 2026-2027 (6-0)
• Approved 2026-2027 school calendar (6-0)
• Approved minutes of April 1, 2026 regular meeting (6-0)
• Authorized distribution of surplus sports jerseys (6-0)
• Entered executive session for nonunion personnel negotiations (7-0)

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee will vote on selecting Chartwells to operate the school food service program for one year starting in FY27, with an option to renew for up to four additional years. The committee will also consider approving minutes from the March 4 meeting and the FY2027 budget public hearing, and may enter executive session for nonunion personnel negotiations.

• Vote on selecting Chartwells as food service vendor for one year with up to four renewal options
• Approval of minutes from March 4 regular meeting and FY2027 budget public hearing
• Executive session for strategy on nonunion personnel negotiations
• Reports on student activities: BPA State Leadership Conference, SkillsUSA District Competition, DECA State Conference
• School building update and school waiver discussion

The committee voted unanimously to select Andrew Rebello as the next superintendent, subject to contract negotiations, to succeed Dr. Magalhaes who is leaving in July. They also approved Chartwells as the food service vendor for one year with renewal options, and accepted a waiver making June 26 the last day of school. A motion to provide monthly budget reports passed 6-1.

• Selected Andrew Rebello as superintendent subject to contract negotiations (8-0)
• Approved Chartwells for food service program for one year with up to four additional renewal years (7-0)
• Accepted changes to last day of school as June 26 due to snow day waiver (7-0)
• Approved minutes of March 4 regular meeting and FY2027 budget hearing (7-0 each)
• Approved donation letter for 2013 Nissan Sentra to Automotive Technology program (7-0)
• Tabled executive session for nonunion personnel negotiations to future date (7-0)
• Passed motion for monthly budget reports in packet and quarterly presentations (6-1)

PUBLIC HEARING - FY2027 BUDGET

The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School District is holding a public hearing on the FY2027 budget. The agenda includes a report from the superintendent on the budget and a vote to adjourn. No budget figures or details are provided in the agenda text.

• Public hearing on FY2027 budget
• Report of the Superintendent on the FY27 Budget
• Vote on adjournment

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee voted to approve the FY27 Budget as presented. The committee also voted to accept an anonymous beneficial trust donation of approximately $175,417.63 to benefit students in developing a trade. Minutes from the February 4 regular meeting and the February 25 Budget Subcommittee meeting were approved.

• Approved the FY27 Budget as presented.
• Accepted an anonymous beneficial trust donation of approximately $175,417.63 for student trade development.
• Approved minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 2026.
• Approved minutes of the Budget Subcommittee meeting of February 25, 2026.
• Received reports on school building update, snow removal, and lottery admissions.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

The School Committee voted to approve bond documents awarding notes to BofA Securities, Inc. with a 4.00% coupon and a $656,400 premium, based on a competitive sale held January 27, 2026. The meeting also included approval of prior minutes, informational items on the 2025 annual report, a retirement, a warrant subcommittee report, and superintendent updates on DECA conference, municipal representative, freshmen placement, and B-P News.

• Approved bond award to BofA Securities, Inc. with 4.00% coupon and $656,400 premium
• Approved minutes of January 7, 2026 regular and reorganization meeting
• Informational item: 2025 Annual Report
• Informational item: DECA District Conference 2026
• Informational item: Freshmen Placement

SCHOOL COMMITTEE REGULAR AND REORGANIZATION MEETING

The Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Committee held a reorganization meeting, electing a Chair and Vice Chair, and appointing a Treasurer, District Clerk, Assistant Treasurer, and Recording Secretary. The committee also approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Bristol-Plymouth Teachers Association Unit B and the FY25 Audit, and authorized the Treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of revenue.

• Election of Chair and Vice Chair
• Appointment of Jacqueline Boudreau as District Treasurer
• Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Bristol-Plymouth Teachers Association Unit B
• Approval of FY25 Audit
• Authorization for Treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of revenue