Triton Regional School District, MA

NES School Council Meeting- 3:30 PM

The NES School Council will meet to discuss budget and staffing changes, curriculum updates including MCAS and iReady data, family engagement, and end-of-year activities. The council will also approve prior meeting minutes and receive the principal's report.

• Discussion of budget and staffing changes at NES
• Curriculum and instruction updates including VOCAL survey, iReady data, and ELA/Math MCAS results
• Family engagement and communication discussion
• End-of-year activities planning
• Approval of minutes from March 23, 2026 meeting

Triton MS/HS School Building Committee - 6:30 PM

The committee will vote to approve Dore & Whittier as the designer for the school project and hear an introductory presentation. Members will also discuss the project schedule, construction delivery methods, and community engagement strategies. A budget update and approval of a $10,500 invoice for project management services are on the agenda.

• Vote to confirm Dore & Whittier as the selected designer for the school project
• Presentation by D&W on the MSBA Feasibility Study and Schematic Design submissions
• Discussion of project schedule and potential improvements
• Overview of construction delivery methods: Design-Bid-Build vs. Construction Manager at Risk
• Approval of PMA Consultants invoice for $10,500 for project management services

School Committee Meeting - Remote - 7:45 PM

The Triton Regional School Committee will hold a remote meeting. The main action is a vote to enter executive session to discuss strategy for negotiations with the Triton Regional Teachers Association Units A and B. The meeting also includes procedural items, chairperson's remarks, and approval of executive session minutes.

• Executive session to discuss strategy for negotiations with Triton Regional Teachers Association Units A and B
• Remote meeting authority extended under state law through June 30, 2027
• Approval of executive session minutes

Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting - 5:30 PM

The Triton Regional School District Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee will meet to review and confirm revisions to policies in Sections H and G, continue discussion of the District Wellness Policy, and discuss a District Communications strategy. The meeting includes public comment and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Review and confirm revisions to policies in Section H (HA-HF) and Section G (GCBB-GDQD)
• Continue review and discussion of the District Wellness Policy (Policy ADF) with recommended changes
• Discuss a District Communications strategy and determine next steps for full committee recommendation
• Approve minutes from the March 11, 2026 Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee meeting

School Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM

The Triton Regional School District School Committee is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes from prior meetings and receiving subcommittee reports. The agenda also includes honoring students for the 'Innovator' trait under the Portrait of a Learner program and hearing public comment.

• Student of the Month recognition for Triton High School students exemplifying the 'Innovator' role
• Approval of minutes from School Committee meetings on February 25, March 9, and March 11, 2026
• Receipt of Finance Subcommittee reports including February 2026 Treasurer's Report and FY26 budget updates
• Receipt of unapproved Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee minutes from March 8, 2026

Finance Subcommittee Meeting - Remote - 3:30 pm

The Triton Regional School District Finance Subcommittee will meet remotely to review financial reports, including the FY26 February Treasurer's Report and year-to-date expenditures. They will also discuss a recommendation to reclassify capital expenses from the General Fund to the Stabilization Fund for Regional Campus repairs and consider matters arising from the approved FY27 budget.

• Review of FY25 audit findings and OPEB actuarial review
• Discussion of transferring capital repair costs from General Fund to Stabilization Fund
• Approval of minutes from February 26, 2026 meeting
• Receipt of FY26 February Treasurer's Report and year-to-date expenditure reports
• Discussion of FY27 operating and capital budget

THS School Council Meeting - April 2, 2026

The THS School Council will meet to approve minutes, receive the principal's report (covering recent difficulties, Career Week, spring offerings, and a Spain trip), and finalize policy language on class rank for the School Committee. The council will also discuss ways to increase recognition for academic achievement and future agenda items including a policy on plagiarism and AI usage.

• Finalize class rank policy language for School Committee
• Approve minutes from February 5, 2026 meeting
• Principal's report: recent difficulty, Career Week, spring offerings, Spain trip
• Discuss ways to increase recognition for academic achievement
• Future agenda: policy on plagiarism and AI usage

Triton MS/HS School Building Committee - Remote - 6:30 PM

The Triton MS/HS School Building Committee will meet remotely to receive updates on the designer procurement process, educational visioning sessions, and an MSBA funding overview. The committee will also consider approving the February 26 meeting minutes and a $7,130 invoice for OPM services.

• Update on designer procurement process ahead of MSBA Designer Selection Panel meeting on April 7, 2026
• Educational visioning update from Superintendent Forget on recent shadowing and visioning sessions
• Overview of MSBA funding program, including reimbursement rate, eligible costs, and cost caps
• Discussion of Communications Subcommittee and potential community outreach methods
• Approval of PMA Consultants invoice #04914-02 for $7,130 for OPM services

The Triton MS-HS Building Committee voted 13-0-1 to approve prior meeting minutes and 14-0-0 to approve a $7,130 PMA invoice. The committee discussed the designer procurement process, noting that Habeeb & Associates was disqualified, leaving Dore & Whittier as the sole proposal. The committee plans to proceed with Dore & Whittier and keep the April 7 MSBA Designer Selection Panel date. An educational visioning update and MSBA funding overview were also presented.

• Approved meeting minutes from February 26, 2026 (13-0-1)
• Approved PMA February 2026 invoice for $7,130 (14-0-0)
• Discussed advancing Dore & Whittier as sole designer proposal after Habeeb & Associates disqualified
• Set April 7 MSBA Designer Selection Panel date to review Dore & Whittier proposal

TRMS School Council

The TRMS School Council is meeting to discuss middle school updates, review the budget including staff reductions and their impact, and receive an update on the MyPath Initiative. The agenda includes a welcome, announcements, and adjournment.

• Review of middle school budget with staff reductions
• Discussion of impact of staff reductions
• Update on MyPath Initiative

NES School Council Meeting- 3:30 PM

The NES School Council will meet to discuss the proposed SY26/27 budget and the 2026-2029 school improvement plan, including data from VOCAL, iReady, and MCAS assessments. The council will also review and approve minutes from the December 15, 2025 meeting.

• Discussion of SY26/27 proposed budget, including potential staffing changes (e.g., hiring a teacher vs. CNA for ALPS, adding a full-time building sub)
• Review of 2026-2029 proposed school improvement plan with data from VOCAL, iReady, and MCAS
• Consideration of adding an additional full-time PreK classroom, possibly using ALPS or Kids Club space
• Facilities suggestions: sensory breakout room, PreK/K playground update, auditorium ramp, PA system, cameras, stand-up desks, murals
• Recommendation to add 0.5 FTE school social worker

MS/HS SBC - Designer Review Subcommittee - 1:00 PM

The Designer Review Subcommittee will discuss the process for reviewing designer proposals and prepare three district representatives for the MSBA Designer Selection Panel on April 7, 2026. The OPM (PMA) will present the review process. The subcommittee will review all design proposals submitted on March 11, 2026.

• Review of designer proposals submitted March 11, 2026
• Preparation of three district representatives for MSBA Designer Selection Panel on April 7, 2026
• OPM (PMA) to present the review and selection process

PGS School Council Meeting

The PGS School Council will meet to adopt educational goals, review the annual school building budget, and formulate a school improvement plan. The agenda includes approving prior meeting minutes, receiving the principal's report, and discussing next steps for the 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan.

• Review and approve principal's report
• Discuss 2025-2026 School Improvement Plan and goal development
• Approve minutes from prior meeting
• Set next meeting date

School Committee Meeting (Final Budget Vote) - 7:00 PM

The Triton Regional School District School Committee will hold a final budget vote at this meeting. The agenda also includes public comment, student recognition, and approval of prior meeting minutes and subcommittee reports.

• Final budget vote for the Triton Regional School District
• Approval of School Committee meeting minutes from February 4 and February 11, 2026
• Receipt and filing of Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee minutes (none to review)
• Receipt and filing of Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee minutes from January 14 and February 11, 2026
• Receipt and filing of Finance Subcommittee reports and January 2026 Treasurer's Report

Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting - 5:30 PM

The Triton Regional School District Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee will meet to discuss and recommend updates to the District Wellness Policy and continue its annual policy review cycle for Sections G and H. The meeting will also include approval of prior meeting minutes and a public comment period.

• Recommend updated District Wellness Policy for full committee approval
• Review and confirm revisions to policies GBGB-GCK from January 14, 2026 meeting
• Continue annual policy review cycle for Sections G and H

School Committee Meeting - Budget Deliberations - 7:00 PM

The Triton Regional School District School Committee is holding a meeting to continue budget deliberations for the FY27 Operating Budget. The meeting follows the approval of a tentative budget on February 11, 2026, and subsequent discussions with member towns and the public. The agenda includes opening procedures, chairperson's remarks, and public comment, but the primary focus is on the ongoing budget discussion.

• Continued deliberation on the FY27 Operating Budget, following approval of a tentative budget on February 11, 2026.
• Public comment period limited to 15 minutes, with speakers allowed up to 3 minutes.
• All budget documents are posted on the district website at https://tritonschools.org/en-US/budget/fy-2027.

Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting - 3:30 PM

The Triton Regional School District Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee will meet to enter an executive session for closed-door negotiations with TRTA Unit B, the teachers' union. The meeting is not expected to return to open session after this action.

• Executive session for union negotiations with TRTA Unit B (not returning to open session)

District Communications Committee - 6:30 PM

The committee will meet with state legislators to discuss the current budget as it relates to state funding and requirements. They will also review a legal opinion on potential conflicts of interest for school committee members with family members who are employees, and discuss the FY27 Budget including town capacity for increased assessments.

• Meeting with state legislators Senator Bruce Tarr, Representative Kristin Kassner, and Representative Dawne Shand on budget and state funding
• Review of legal opinion on potential conflicts of interest for school committee members with family members who are employees
• Discussion of FY27 Budget development and town capacity for increased assessments ahead of School Committee vote on March 11, 2026

Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting - 3:30 PM

The Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee will review and recommend revisions to job descriptions for the District Accountant and Facilities & Operations Manager positions. The committee is also expected to vote to enter executive session to conduct negotiations with the TRTA Unit A union, with no plan to return to open session. Additionally, the subcommittee will vote to approve executive session minutes from three prior meetings.

• Review and recommend revisions to the District Accountant job description
• Review and recommend revisions to the Facilities & Operations Manager job description
• Vote to enter executive session for negotiations with TRTA Unit A union personnel
• Vote to approve executive session minutes from February 4, 10, and 25, 2026

Triton MS/HS School Building Committee - REMOTE - 6:30 PM

The Triton MS/HS School Building Committee will discuss and vote on establishing a Designer Selection Subcommittee and appointing a third representative to the MSBA Designer Selection Panel. They will also receive updates on the project budget, schedule, and designer procurement process, and consider forming a communications subcommittee. The committee will vote to approve meeting minutes from January 15, 2026, and two invoices totaling $10,145.38.

• Vote to approve Designer Selection Subcommittee members and third Design Review Panel representative
• PMA update on project budget and schedule
• PMA update on designer procurement process steps and next steps
• Discussion on forming a communications subcommittee for the building project
• Approval of invoices: PMA Consultants $9,055.00 and North of Boston Media Group $1,090.38

Finance Subcommittee Meeting - Remote - 3:30 PM

The Triton Regional School District Finance Subcommittee will meet remotely to review and recommend acceptance of the January 2026 Treasurer's Report, year-to-date General Fund expenditure report, and January Revolving Account Report. Members will also discuss the FY27 budget development process.

• FY26 January Treasurer's Report – recommend School Committee receive and file
• FY26 year-to-date General Fund expenditure report – recommend School Committee receive and file
• FY26 January Revolving Account Report – recommend School Committee receive and file
• FY27 budget development – discussion of process and subcommittee role

Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting - Remote - 1:00 PM

The Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee will meet remotely and then go into executive session to discuss strategy for negotiations with the Triton Regional Teachers Association (Units A and B). The subcommittee will also vote to approve minutes from prior executive sessions. No other business is scheduled.

• Executive session to discuss strategy for negotiations with Triton Regional Teachers Association Units A and B
• Approval of executive session minutes from February 4 and February 10, 2026

School Committee Meeting (Public Budget Hearing) 7:00 PM

The Triton Regional School District School Committee is holding a public hearing on the FY27 Tentative Operating Budget, which was approved on February 11, 2026. Community members may provide up to three minutes of feedback; the committee will not discuss the budget during the hearing. After the hearing closes, the committee will deliberate further on March 4 and March 11, 2026, before voting on the final budget.

• Public hearing on FY27 Tentative Operating Budget
• Community feedback limited to 3 minutes per speaker
• Final budget vote scheduled for March 11, 2026
• Committee deliberation after public hearing closed

CANCELLED (weather): NES School Council Meeting- 3:30 PM

This meeting of the NES School Council was cancelled because of weather. No votes or decisions occurred. The agenda would have covered approval of prior minutes, a principal's report, discussion of the SY26/27 proposed budget, and the 2026-2029 School Improvement Plan.

District Communications Committee - 6:30 PM

The District Communications Committee will meet to review and discuss the FY27 budget, including information shared with the School Committee and town officials, and the tentative budget voted on February 11, 2026. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting notes and opening/closing procedures.

• Review and discussion of FY27 Budget Development
• Tentative Budget voted by School Committee on February 11, 2026
• Approval of meeting notes from January 29, 2026

School Committee Meeting - 7:00 PM

The School Committee will open with the Pledge of Allegiance and chairperson's remarks, then recognize Salisbury Elementary students who exemplified the 'Collaborator' role in the Portrait of a Learner program. Public comment will be heard for up to 15 minutes. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes from January meetings and receipt of subcommittee reports.

• Student of the Month recognition for Salisbury Elementary students as 'Collaborators'
• Approval of minutes from January 14 School Committee meeting and January budget presentations/workshop
• Receipt and filing of Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee minutes from January 14, 2026
• Receipt and filing of Finance Subcommittee reports including December 2025 Treasurer's Report and FY26 expenditure summaries

Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting - 5:30 PM

The Policy & Advocacy Subcommittee will interview Daniel Langlois for a communications strategy role, as directed by the full School Committee. The subcommittee will then determine next steps for a recommendation. The meeting also includes a call to order and adjournment.

• Interview of Daniel Langlois for communications strategy development
• Discussion of next steps for a recommendation to the full School Committee

Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting - 3:30 PM

The Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee will meet to enter executive session for negotiations with the TRTA Unit B union, and to approve minutes from prior closed sessions. The meeting will not return to open session.

• Executive session for negotiations with TRTA Unit B union
• Approval of executive session minutes from January 7 and January 22, 2026

THS School Council Meeting - February 5, 2026

The Triton High School School Council will meet to discuss updates on a class rank proposal with GPA thresholds of 3.95 and 4.4, review the School Improvement Plan, and analyze accountability data. The council will also receive the principal's report covering budget, winter shows, and new spring sports. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and setting future meeting dates.

• Update on class rank proposal with GPA thresholds of 3.95 and 4.4
• Review of School Improvement Plan goals on MCAS open response, chronic absenteeism, and student interest in coursework
• Principal's report includes budget update, winter shows, and new spring sports
• Review of accountability data from Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Council still needs student representatives for grades 9, 10, and 11

School Committee Meeting - Budget Deliberations - 7:00 PM

The Triton Regional School Committee will continue budget discussions for the FY27 operating budget and provide guidance to the Superintendent. The committee will also vote on approving 2026-2029 School Improvement Plans for all five district schools. The meeting will include public comment and an executive session for union negotiations.

• FY27 Operating Budget discussion and deliberation, with a tentative budget to be presented February 11, 2026
• Vote to approve 2026-2029 School Improvement Plans for Newbury Elementary, Pine Grove, Salisbury Elementary, Triton Middle, and Triton High Schools
• Executive Session for strategy on negotiations with TRTA Units A and B (union personnel)
• Oral public comment limited to 15 minutes, 3 minutes per speaker

Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee Meeting - 3:30 PM

The Personnel & Negotiations Subcommittee will meet to discuss and conduct negotiations with the TRTA Unit A teachers' union in executive session. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from prior closed sessions.

• Executive session for union negotiations with TRTA Unit A teachers
• Approval of executive session minutes from January 7 and January 22, 2026