The Northampton School Committee voted to adopt two bimonthly meetings and amended subcommittee agenda-setting rules. The two-meetings-per-month structure passed 4-3-2 abstain (1 absent), with Members Amy Martyn, Cindy Mahoney, Valerie Reiss, and Alena Bartoli supporting.
Northampton School Committee unanimously adopts comprehensive immigrant protection resolution establishing new safety protocols. The Committee voted 10-0 to adopt the resolution creating district protocols to protect immigrant students from immigration enforcement, effective beginning the new
Northampton School Committee approves agenda protocol, establishes governance priorities during full-day retreat.
Committee approves director role requiring principal experience. The Northampton School Committee voted 7-1-1 on July 29 to approve a redesigned Director of Teaching and Learning position, replacing the Director of Curriculum and Instruction role.
Northampton School Committee adopts K-12 cell phone ban for fall implementation. The Committee voted 7-3 to make student personal electronic devices inaccessible for the entire school day, with exemptions for IEPs and health plans, over objections from Members Weisenfreund, Montgomery-Tamakloe, and
Northampton School Committee approves $47M FY27 budget. Voting unanimously, the committee accepted the $47,001,193 city appropriation, a 6.45 percent increase including Smith College donation and special education stabilization funds. Superintendent Bonner identified budget adjustments including a
School Committee urges City Council to increase school funding authority. The Northampton School Committee voted 7-1 to recommend that the City Council adopt Chapter 329 of the Acts of 1987, which would allow the Council to increase school budgets with a two-thirds majority vote. Member Michael
Northampton School Committee votes 6-0 to pursue Business Administrator hire. The Committee, after interviewing candidate Ann Marie DaSilva Nembirkow on budget management, Chapter 70 funding, and special education collaboration, voted to empower the Superintendent to enter negotiations with her.
Committee approves Superintendent Azarloza on three-year contract. The Northampton School Committee voted 8-1 to approve a three-year contract with Superintendent Annie Azarloza, with Member Michael Stein dissenting. A proposed memorandum of agreement for special education teachers' IEP
Northampton School Committee approves superintendent contract with moving expenses and salary raise. The committee voted 7-3 to approve up to $4,000 in moving expense reimbursement for superintendent Ms. Azarloza, with Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra authorized to consult the city human resources
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