HINGHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE
September 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Central Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, Town Hall
210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043
or Remote via Zoom
Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099
Meeting ID: 889 6123 0320
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MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of minutes
2.1 Minutes of the School Committee meeting held on September 14, 2026
2.2 Minutes of the School Committee meeting held on September 19, 2026
3. Superintendent’s Report
4. Communications
4.1 Communications Received by the Superintendent
4.2 Student Communications
4.3 Other Communications
5. New Business
5.1 To discuss Superintendent Goals and act as appropriate
5.2 To discuss School Committee goals for the 2026-2027 school year and act as appropriate
5.3 To receive an update on the HHS NEASC Accreditation timeline
5.4 To discuss a proposed Model UN trip and act as appropriate
5.5 To discuss transportation rates for PTO groups, Recreation Department and other community groups and act as appropriate
5.6 To approve grants and donations and act as appropriate
5.7 To approve surplus and act as appropriate
6. Questions and Comments
The Hingham School Committee encourages community engagement and welcomes questions and comments as agenda items are discussed at the meeting. In addition, we have set aside up to fifteen minutes at the beginning of this meeting for comments or questions that fall under the purview of the School Committee and are not already on tonight's agenda. If any guests wish to speak, please raise your hand, state your name and address, and address your comments to the Chairperson. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker and must relate to topics within the scope of responsibility of the School Committee. As established by the Massachusetts General Laws, the responsibilities of the School Committee are to (1) select and to evaluate the Superintendent, (2) review and approve budgets for public education in the district, and (3) establish educational goals and policies for the schools in the district. Speakers are encouraged to present their remarks in a respectful manner and to consider the privacy interests of others. The public comment period is not a time for debate or response to comments by the School Committee. The School Committee is not adopting or endorsing any of the comments made during the public comment period. In addition to this public comment period, the School Committee practice provides time for questions and comments from the public on new business items on the agenda.
7. Subcommittee and Project Reports/Warrants Signed
8. Other items as may not reasonably be known 48 hours in advance of the meeting
9. Adjourn to Executive Session not to return to Open Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) for the purposes of:
9.1 To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation and act as appropriate if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body.
9.2 To approve minutes of the School Committee Executive Session held on September 14, 2026
Next School Committee Meetings:
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Town Hall
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM Remote meeting via Zoom
This meeting is being held remotely/or in person as an alternate means of public access pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025 and all other applicable laws temporarily amending certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law. You are hereby advised that this meeting and all communications during this meeting may be recorded by the Town of Hingham in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. If any participant wishes to record this meeting, please notify the chair at the start of the meeting in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 20(f) so that the chair may inform all other participants of said recording.