School Committee Newsletters

Following most regular School Committee meetings, an edition of School Committee News is sent to the school community. The newsletter provides an update on what transpired at the meeting and a preview of topics for future meetings.

If you are a PSB parent/caregiver or staff member, you should already be receiving the newsletter automatically.

If you are not currently part of the PSB community and would like to subscribe, you can sign up for the School Committee News distribution list (opens in new tab).

2026 Newsletters

• June 23, 2026 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  End of the year news, including a special performance by Bass Value and recognition of staff with over 30 years of service to the school district.
• January 12, 2026 School Committee News (opens in new tab)

  Updates from the January 8 and December 4 & 18 meetings, including high school accreditation, a new Competency Determination policy, preparations for a district review by DESE, and information about the Town’s decarbonization plans.

2025 Newsletters

• November 17, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)

  Updates from the November 13 meeting, including a vote on the 2026–2027 school district calendar and several important budget updates.

• November 10, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)

  Updates from the November 6 meeting, including deliberation on the 2026–2027 school district calendar.

• November 7, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)

  Details about the School Committee’s vote to name Bella Wong PSB Superintendent through June 30, 2030.

• October 27, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  Updates from the October 9 and 22 meetings, including the results of the Brookline Youth Health Survey and a draft school calendar for the 2026-2027 year.

• September 22, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  This issue features information from the September 11 and September 18 meetings, including an update on the successful opening of school, a vote on deferred capital maintenance requests, and a summary of School Committee summer meetings.

• June 25, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  The School Committee announced they reached agreement on a contract with Bella Wong, their choice to serve as Interim Superintendent for the 2025-2026 school year.

• June 18, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  A special announcement from the School Committee on their unanimous vote to appoint Bella Wong as Interim Superintendent for the 2025-2026 school year.

• June 16, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  This newsletter features updates on the interview process for an Interim Superintendent, highlights from the stirring celebrations and special acknowledgements at the June 12 meeting, and a vote on an Exterior Camera Policy.

• June 2, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  Read about: a moving tribute to former School Committee member Helen Charlupski who served the school district for 33 years; a review of the school budget deficit; and several gifts to the PSB.

• May 19, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  Updates from the May 15 meeting including the annual committee reorganization, plans to celebrate former member Helen Charlupski, and discussion of the process to identify an interim superintendent.

• May 5, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  At their May 1 meeting, the School Committee concluded the FY26 budget development process, considered a new policy to permit exterior surveillance cameras at BHS, and passed a resolution condemning antisemitic curricular materials. 

• April 28, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  The School Committee announced Superintendent Guillory's regisnation.

• April 14, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  At the April 10 meeting, the School Committee continued to make budget cuts to reduce the projected FY26 deficit and unanimously approved a policy regarding personal electronic devices (cell phones). 

• April 7, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  Click here to read about the actions taken by the School Committee to reduce the FY26 projected budget deficit, starting at over $8 million and currently standing at $2.9 million.

• March 10, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  This newsletter features updates on the deliberations and actions taken to reduce the projected FY26 budget deficit.

• February 24, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  Click here for information from the February 13 meeting, which included the Public Hearing on the FY26 Budget, as well as details from the School Committee's annual meeting with legislators.

• February 10, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  This edition of the newsletter features updates from the February 6 meeting, including an amazing presentation by the Visual Arts department and the presentation of the FY2026 Initial Budget Request.

• January 27, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  Updates from the January 23 meeting, including a new policy to limit student cell phone use, an update on the FY2026 Budget, and approval of new courses for the BHS Course Catalog.

• January 13, 2025 School Committee News (opens in new tab)
  Inaugural issue of the newsletter, with updates from the January 9 meeting that featured discussion of the draft 25-26 school district calendar, annual legislative priorities, and support for the Davis Path footbridge replacement project.