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School Committee
By City Charter, the Amesbury School Committee consists of 6 members, elected by ballot from the registered voters of the City. The seventh member is the elected Mayor. The School Committee members serve terms of four years. The School Committee meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (schedule can change based on holidays) at 7pm in the library of Amesbury High School.
Upcoming Agendas
NOV 2
Amesbury School Committee Finance & Facilities Sub-Committee Meeting
The agenda includes FY28 budget timelines and a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) review, plus planning for transportation reimbursement, a Special Education transportation update, and facilities updates.
NOV 2
School Committee Meeting
Agenda includes a first reading of Policy BDDH-E — "Guidelines for Participation at School Committee Meetings," alongside routine educational leadership and committee reports.
Recent meetings
OCT 29
School Council Meeting
School Council will consider appointing a co-chair and notetaker, review BOY MAP results alongside Spring 2026 MCAS accountability data, and discuss the draft School Improvement Plan.
OCT 27
Amesbury School Committee Curriculum, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Sub-Committee Meeting
The sub-committee will receive 2026–2027 presentations likely covering curriculum, inclusion, and community engagement initiatives for the school year.
OCT 19
Amesbury School Committee Meeting
The School Committee declared a vacancy for the Amesbury representative on the Whittier Regional School Committee, unanimously voted to ask City Council to adopt M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 71 to enable school bus stop‑arm camera enforcement, rescinded obsolete policy JKAA‑R, and approved budget transfers totaling $597,935.81.
Vid
OCT 19
Amesbury School Committee Workshop
Workshop for the school district focused on food services operations and related topics at Amesbury High School.
OCT 15
Amesbury Middle School School Council Meeting
Discussion items include adopting the HQIM curriculum, consideration of a “Right-Size” goal for the School Committee, and review of the School Improvement Plan.
OCT 13
Amesbury School Committee Subcommittee Policy, Personnel & Strategy Meeting
Review of policy BDDH-E on participation at School Committee meetings; discussion of strategies to stabilize and strengthen the district's financial picture including a review of the Long-range Planning Final Report; and a check of progress against committee goal documents.