Amesbury School Committee Meeting
School Committee approved the superintendent employment contract for Stephen Zadrovich and authorized up to $52,720 from the school‑choice revolving account for AHS diamond field improvements; the Long Range Planning Committee final report was also presented with recommendations on enrollment retention, endowment building, facilities utilization, and regionalization.
The School Committee meeting opened with public comment and a presentation of the Long Range Planning Committee’s final report. The long‑range report reviewed the district’s fiscal challenges and offered prioritized strategies — attracting and retaining students, exploring an endowment, delivering education differently, facility consolidation, and regionalization feasibility — plus recommendations to socialize findings with the City Council and engage the community. Committee members discussed communication goals, onboarding/training for new members, budget transparency and two‑year goal framing, and noted the report’s deep dives into student retention strategies, endowment considerations, and educational delivery models.
In new business the committee voted two substantive items. First, they authorized spending of up to $52,720 from the school‑choice revolving account for AHS diamond field improvements (approved 5–2) after discussion of unanticipated change orders (sand injections and a retaining wall), drainage concerns, funding sources, and the athletics/fields master plan. Second, the committee approved the negotiated employment contract for Stephen Zadrovich as superintendent (unanimous); members clarified evaluation and goal‑setting timelines for a mid‑year start. Several follow‑up requests were made for upcoming meetings, including updates on the regionalization feasibility study, early childhood center bids, athletic director transition, bus‑camera discussions, and a policy review on child restraint/restraint procedures.
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