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What was decided

Members heard presentations from the Fine and Performing Arts and Special Education departments, and received enrollment and CTE program updates. They approved the consent agenda and paid bills on warrant. They also voted to explore metal detectors and wands, and to explore a return of the Evening School Program.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the Consent Agenda, which included minutes from the September 18, 2024 regular meeting and four resignations. The vote was 'All in favor.' p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved exploring the implementation of metal detectors and wands at the high school and middle schools. The vote was 'All in favor.' p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled the approval of the 2025 School Committee Meeting Calendar. The vote was 'All in favor.' p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved paying the bills on warrant. The vote was 'All in favor.' p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved exploring bringing back the Evening School Program and holding it at 617 Lexington Street. The vote was 'All in favor.' p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved recognizing the National Honor Society students and advisors with a citation from the School Committee for their assistance with the community tours of 554 Lexington Street. The vote was 'All in favor.' p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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

Minutes posted on Google Drive (PDF, 99 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 21, 2026.

What's on the agenda

No agenda posted yet.

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.

tabled

Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.

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 21, 2026.