School Committee · September 14, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Amesbury School Committee Meeting
The committee approved Amesbury Middle School's 8th-grade overnight trip to Boston and the 6th-grade three-day Camp Bournedale, and accepted several grants including a $15,600 Attorney General phone-free schools grant, a $8,946 Toshiba AWQ grant, and earmarks totaling $84,000 for athletics and third-grade Chromebooks.
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Key decisions
Approved the Amesbury Middle School 8th-grade overnight field trip to Boston (including Freedom Trail, Statehouse, Fenway, harbor cruise and related activities).
Approved the Amesbury Middle School 6th-grade Camp Bournedale three-day trip (science-focused residential camp with labs, marsh study, rocketry, ropes/project adventure).
Accepted grants and earmarks totaling $108,546 (Attorney General phone-free school grant $15,600; Toshiba AWQ project grant $8,946; Senator Feingold athletic earmark $35,000; Senator Feingold third-grade Chromebooks earmark $49,000).
Agenda
Educational Leadership
III.A.1. Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Stephen Zadravec delivers the Superintendent’s Report to the committee.
Communications & Reports
III.B. Student Advisory Council Report
Report from the Student Advisory Council presented by Brooke Woodsom.
Communications & Reports
III.C. Whittier Tech Representative Report
Report from the Whittier Tech representative.
Communications & Reports
III.D. SEPAC Report
Report from the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC).
Subcommittees
III.E.1. Finance & Facilities
Report from the Finance & Facilities subcommittee.
Subcommittees
III.E.2. Curriculum, Inclusion, & Community Engagement
Report from the Curriculum, Inclusion, & Community Engagement subcommittee.
Subcommittees
III.E.3. Policy, Personnel, & Strategy
Report from the Policy, Personnel, & Strategy subcommittee.
Subcommittees
III.E.4. Joint Education
Report from the Joint Education subcommittee.
Communications & Reports
III.F. Requests of Committee
Any requests presented to the School Committee.
New Business
IV.1. Middle School Field Trip — 8th Grade
Approval requested for the middle school 8th grade field trip presented by Joe & Tia Costello.
New Business
IV.2. Middle School Field Trip — 6th Grade Camp Bournedale
Approval requested for the middle school 6th grade Camp Bournedale trip presented by Mark Rinaldi.
New Business
IV.3. Policy Review: INTERACTING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (PROTECT ACT) (First Read)
First reading of the policy 'INTERACTING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ENGAGED IN CIVIL LAW ENFORCEMENT (PROTECT ACT)'.
Consent Agenda
V.A. Minutes: May 4 & May 18
Approval of minutes from May 4 and May 18.
Consent Agenda
V.B. Warrants and Payrolls
Approval of warrants and payrolls listed for various dates and amounts.
Consent Agenda
V.C. Gifts and Grants
Acceptance of gifts and grants including a Phone Free School Grant ($15,600), Toshiba grant for AWQ REDHAWK ($8,946), and earmarked funds from Senator Finegold for athletics ($35,000) and 3rd grade Chromebooks ($49,000).