Where

James J. Cannon Lecture Hall, 617 Lexington Street

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

Recordings of School Committee meetings: MAC-TV (WCAC) (opens in new tab).

What was decided

The Committee approved the 2026-2027 Waltham High School student handbook, the Waltham Public Schools 3 year Equity Plan, and a PROTECT Act model policy. It ratified a Memorandum of Agreement with the Waltham Public Schools Building Trades union and voted to recommend the Waltham City Council name the 617 Lexington Street building after former superintendent Jack Daddona. The Committee also approved the consent agenda and paid bills on the warrant.

Decisions recorded

• Approved moving to Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and negotiations with several unions and nonunion personnel. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Consent Agenda including minutes, retirements, and resignations. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved hearing from all off-Committee members. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the 2026-2027 Waltham High School student handbook. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Waltham Public Schools 3 year Equity Plan. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Ratified the Memorandum of Agreement with the Waltham Public Schools Building Trades union. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Recommended that the Waltham City Council name the 617 Lexington Street building 'The John J. "Jack" Daddona Education Center'. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the PROTECT Act Model Policy. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved paying the bills on the warrant. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on Google Drive (PDF, 95 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 13, 2026.

Agenda

The committee will first meet in executive session to discuss collective bargaining with several unions and nonunion staff. The regular meeting covers public and student input, the Superintendent's update, the 2026-2027 Waltham High School Handbook, ongoing topics like enrollment and the Career and Technical Education Department, and new business including ratifying a Building Trades agreement, naming the 617 Lexington Street building, and the Protect Act.

Agenda items

• Executive session: collective bargaining strategy with WSSA
• Executive session: collective bargaining strategy with WSAA
• Executive session: collective bargaining strategy with Waltham School MIS Technicians
• Executive session: collective bargaining strategy with Waltham School Department Food Service Workers
• Executive session: collective bargaining strategy with Waltham School Building Trades
• Executive session: negotiations with nonunion personnel - Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
• Public input
• Student Council / Student input

Show 19 more items

• School Council / PTO / SEPAC / BELPAC input
• Retirements
• Resignations
• Communications
• Miscellaneous Personnel update
• Information update
• Monthly District Enrollment report
• Waltham Public Schools 2026-2027 Waltham High School Handbook
• Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Dual Language School Model and the Reutilization of 617 Lexington Street
• Waltham High School's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department
• Waltham High School Schedule
• Enrollment, Space and Data in the Waltham Public Schools
• Superintendent's Evaluation
• Ratification of Memorandum of Agreement with Waltham Public Schools Building Trades
• Naming of the 617 Lexington Street building
• Protect Act
• Bills on Warrant
• Agenda items for future meetings

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on Google Drive (PDF, 72 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 13, 2026.

Terms used here

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. State law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, negotiations, or personnel matters.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting is known from the Waltham Public Schools website (opens in new tab). It was not found on the City of Waltham calendar. First recorded by Waltham Publick on October 13, 2026.