School Committee OKs Study Plan, YMCA Trip

School Committee · Meeting of March 12, 2026

SAUGUS — The Saugus School Committee voted 4-0 to approve the Middle-High School's 2026-2027 Program of Studies and an overnight YMCA civics trip to Boston. Chair Tom Whittredge, Vice Chair Stephanie Mastrocola, and members Shannon McCarthy and Dennis Gould also accepted bills totaling $1,105,272.22 and several donations, including $1,640 from the Veterans Lower Elementary PTO and $1,000 from Kowloon. Teacher Mr.

Fontanella said the five-student Boston trip, which includes presenting student-written model laws at the State House, will cost about $515 per student. Belmonte administrator Mr. Blair and third-grade teacher Ms.

Ferris previewed a shift to standards-based report cards for grades 2 and 3 starting next year, saying the new format will "clearly and objectively communicate how a child is doing in school." Athletic Director Vincent Serino recapped a winter season that included a Northeast Conference wrestling title and the MIAA Sportsmanship Award.

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Source: the School Committee meeting of March 12, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.