The Needham School Committee had a very student-focused agenda during their meeting on April 7, 2026. At the beginning of the meeting, Superintendent Daniel Gutekanst and committee members recognized the student champions of the Pollard Tenacity Challenge. They listened to Needham High School Student Club Leaders present from several NHS faith-based groups and heard an update from the Student Advisory Board. The Eliot Elementary School also presented their Improvement Plan at the meeting. There was a brief update on the Pollard Middle School Schematic Design. Towards the end of the meeting, Committee members quickly discussed two action items that were on the agenda; the disposal of surplus IT equipment and transportation vehicles.
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Agenda:

1) Public Hearing on MA School Choice Program for SY 2026-2027

2) Superintendent’s Comments Recognizing Pollard Tenacity Challenge Champions

3) Public Comment

4) Consent Items
• March 17, 2026 School Committee Meeting Minutes
• FY25/26 Grants
• Disposal of Surplus: Copy Machines
• Allocation of FY 2025/26 Student Activity Photo Commissions
• Allocation of FY 2024/25 Interest Income

5) Pollard Middle School Schematic Design Update

6) High School Faith-Based Groups

7) Student Advisory to the School Committee Update

8) Eliot Elementary School Improvement Plan

9) Disposal of Surplus: IT Equipment & Transportation Vehicles

10) School Committee Comments

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