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From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee

Posted at the City Clerk's Office on 10/1/2026 3:40 PM

October 6, 2026 | 06:00 pm

1. Public Comment (3 Minutes):

2. Student School Committee Report:

3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
  • Regular Meeting, September 1, 2026
  • Special Meeting, September 8, 2026
  • Regular Meeting, September 15, 2026

4. Reconsiderations:
None

5. Unfinished Business/Calendar:
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6. Awaiting Reports:
None

7. Superintendent’s Agenda:

7a. Superintendent's Update:

The Superintendent will present to the school committee on various matters pertaining to the Cambridge Public Schools, including an update on the community engagement process preceding the recommendation for the use of the building that formerly housed the Kennedy-Longfellow School located at 158 Spring Street.

7b. Presentations:

The Superintendent and the Director of Data, Research & Accountability will present to the committee an overview of the district’s recent accountability data as released by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in late September. The presentation will include a report on the English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies (Civics) MCAS achievement and growth data, including year over year comparisons and the district’s data contrasted against state averages. The presentation will encompass various efforts underway or under consideration for the purpose of continuously improving the educational experiences of all students.

7c. CPS District Plan:
None

7d. Consent Agenda:
#26-215 Recommendation: Recommendation: Approval of the Agreement with the Law Firm of Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP
#26-216 Recommendation: Recommendation: Day & Residential Program Services no available from the Cambridge School Department
#26-217 Recommendation: Recommendation: Contract Award: Tutoring Plus of Cambridge, Inc: Educational Support
#26-218 Recommendation: Recommendation: Contract Award: City Sprouts: Educational Services
#26-219 Recommendation: Recommendation: Contract Award: Cambridge Housing Authority: Educational Services
#26-220 Recommendation: Recommendation: Grant Award: FY27 Food & Nutrition Services Appropriation (SC00402)
#26-221 Recommendation: Recommendation: Grant Award: FY27 Circuit Breaker Allocation (SC27776)
#26-222 Recommendation: Recommendation: Gifts/Miscellaneous Receipts

8. Non-Consent Agenda:
None

9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#26-223: Governance Subcommittee Report - September 10, 2026 | Motion by
#26-224: Disciplinary Consequences for Drugs and Vaping | Joint Motion by Member Hudson, Member Harding: Download Attachment
10. Resolutions:
None

11. Announcements:
None

12. Late Orders:
None

13. Communications and Reports from City Officers: None