School Committee Backs National Grid Easement
School Committee voted unanimously to recommend Town Meeting approval of a National Grid utility easement at Dutile Elementary School.
In this report: Key decisions · Next dates · Full report · Sources
What happened
The School Committee voted unanimously on the consent agenda, including bills, budget transfers, and donations, with September 22 minutes held for a future full board meeting. The committee also voted unanimously to recommend approval of a formal utility easement for National Grid on Dutile School property, formalizing an existing electrical easement. Before voting, members raised concerns about contractor vehicles blocking bus access on Jody Way during school hours.
Key decisions
- 📋 National Grid electrical easement. Voted unanimously to recommend Town Meeting approval of Article 35, which formalizes a previously undocumented electrical easement for National Grid infrastructure on Dutile Elementary School property. (Vote unanimous voice vote). Read case details
- 💰 Consent agenda with BMHS London field trip. Approved bills, budget transfers, BMHS field trip to London April 18 through April 24 2027, and $1,000 donation from Pfizer Corporation to BMHS First Robotics Team; September 22 minutes held for future full board vote. (Vote unanimous voice vote). Read case details
- 👤 New nurse leader introduced. Raeanne Brzee introduced as new nurse leader, hired over the summer to head nursing department and reintroduce SNAP nursing data system. Read case details
- 👤 New arts coordinator welcomed. Jessica DeViso welcomed as new visual and performing arts coordinator; began work September 30 with formal welcome scheduled for October 19. (Next: Oct. 19). Read case details
Next dates
- Oct. 19: Jessica DeViso formal welcome as arts coordinator
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