At their last meeting before Annual Town Meeting, the Needham School Committee Members had several agenda items to go over including several presentations. Most notably, School Committee Members heard from technology specialists, students, and teachers as they talked about the integration of AI in the classroom. They also heard from the Principal of the Needham High School and several students as they gave a presentation on the High School’s Improvement Plan. There was a new update on the Schematic Design of the Pollard Middle School as well. Towards the end of their meeting, School Committee Members went over their Town Meeting Preparation and voted to withdraw from the MA School Choice Program for the school year of 2026-2027.
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Agenda:

1) Public Comment

2) School Committee Chair and Subcommittee Updates

3) Superintendent’s Comments

4) Consent Items
• School Committee Meeting Minutes: April 7, 2026; April 9, 2026; and April 15, 2026
• Disposal of Surplus
• FY 2025/26 Budget Transfers
• FY 2025/26 Budget Transfers: Financial System Warrant Article
• FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Preschool Program Late Pickup Fee

5) Pollard Middle School Schematic Design Update

6) Needham High School Improvement Plan

7) AI in the Needham Public Schools

8) Town Meeting Preparation

9) Withdrawal from MA School Choice Program for SY 2026-2027

10) School Committee Comments

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