Concord School Committee working group selected Dr. Darnisa Amante-Jackson as professional development consultant for climate and culture training. The working group, led by Brian Waterson, Chair of the Concord-Carlisle School Committee, and Sandeep Pisharody, Chair of the Concord School Committee,
Concord schools approved superintendent goals targeting math proficiency gaps on September 9. Superintendent Dr. Laurie Hunter emphasized a significant gap where overall eighth-grade math proficiency stands at 66 percent, compared to 22 percent for students with disabilities and 48 percent for
Concord-Carlisle School Committee unanimously finalized policies governing seclusion, harassment, and medication administration and approved operating protocols with one dissent. Chair Brian Waterson led adoption of the 2026-2027 protocols, which enhanced METCO representation and required
Concord school committees' working group plans climate and culture framework for August. A joint working group of the Concord and Concord-Carlisle school committees met July 30 to discuss a Climate and Culture Framework for presentation to the full committees in August. Chaired by Brian Waterson
School committees approve $1.6M amenities building contract. The Concord and Concord-Carlisle School Committee voted unanimously to award a $1,639,000 construction contract to City Enterprise for the high school amenities building, with Assistant Superintendent Robert Conry noting that $175,000 in
Concord schools approve $400,000 capital transfer to move Amenities Building Project forward. The Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee unanimously approved the transfer from the Capital Stabilization Fund to cover the sewer connection fee, which came in at $270,000 to $280,000, and owner's
The Concord-Carlisle School Committee's Climate and Culture Working Group convened on July 9 to develop a framework for measuring school climate ahead of the coming year. Chair Brian Waterson and members Michelle MacDougall, Sandeep Pisharody, and Michael Williams met with Superintendent of Schools
Joint Concord School Committee and Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee approve three-year K-12 administrative assistants contract. The committees unanimously approved the contract extension for K-12 administrative assistants, with all seven members voting yes on the motion by Tracey Marano,
Concord school committees endorse decarbonization roadmap toward $1 million state grant. The Concord School Committee and Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee unanimously approved the Municipal Decarbonization Roadmap, positioning the town for a Climate Leader Community designation and
Concord and Concord-Carlisle school committees hold contested elections for new leadership roles. The regional committee chose Brian Waterson as Chair and Tracey Marano as Vice Chair, while the Concord committee elected Sandeep Pisharody as Chair and Andrew Herchek as Vice Chair. Waterson's