Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Curriculum Subcommittee Meeting Date: October 7, 2025 Present: Alison Morgan (Chair), Jamie Murphy, Paul Foster   Ms. Morgan called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM Meeting information:  Process and timeline for review of 6-8 PE & Health Curriculum Frameworks looked at what they do and do not currently teach. Appears there was more for grade 6 and not enough for 7 & 8 Looking at most topics in 8th grade and some in 7th Right now 6th grad

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee Meeting Date 09-17-25 Present: Karen Nothe-Valley, (Chair), Alison Morgan, Leah Zippin, Paul Foster  Ms. Nothe-Valley called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. Meeting information:  FY 26 Budget Update Superintendent Paul Foster and Leah Zippin, Director of Business & Operations announced they created a new monthly report, the Monson Public Schools Budget Variance report. This report shows an approved budget and a wo

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Regular Meeting June 11, 2025 Present: Chair Alison Morgan; Vice-Chair Jamie Murphy; Secretary Karen Nothe-Valley; Committee Member Colleen Flynn; Committee Member Peter Wiggins; Director of Business and Operations Leah Zippin; Interim Superintendent Roland Joyal and Recording Secretary Haley Ketterman  Note: This meeting was video recorded. M-PACT-TV Mr. Joyal called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. Mrs. Morgan read off the MPS mission

The Monson School Committee will hold its next Regular Business Meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 6–8 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person at 43 Margaret Street, Room 428, or virtually through the Google Meet link in the agenda.

A vacancy has occurred on the Monson School Committee. The Select Board and School Committee will hold a joint meeting to appoint a qualified individual to fill the unexpired term. Letters of application outlining interest and related experience are due by Friday, October 17, 2025.

The Monson School Committee will hold its Regular Business Meeting tonight, Wednesday, September 17, from 6–8 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person at 43 Margaret Street, Room 428, or virtually through the Google Meet link in the agenda.

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Working Meeting Date 5-28-25 Present:  Alison Morgan (Chair), Jamie Murphy, Colleen Flynn, Karen Nothe-Valley, and Peter Wiggins (absent)  Note : This working meeting was held in-person and not recorded.  Ms. Morgan called the meeting to order at  4:41  p.m. Meeting information:  Sole purpose of approving Superintendent Contract  Discussed Superintendent Contract. Only (1) item changed since the School Committee looked at it.  There was

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Working Meeting Date 5-19-25 Present:  Alison Morgan (Chair), Jamie Murphy, Colleen Flynn, Karen Nothe-Valley, and Peter Wiggins, Superintendent Roland Joyal, Leah Zippin, Director of Business & Operations, Principal Joe Trivisonno and Principal Chris Fontaine  Note : This working meeting was held in-person and not recorded.  Ms. Morgan called the meeting to order at  7:04  p.m. Meeting information:  Budget update FY 26 In light of an a

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee Meeting Date 1-16-25 Present: Karen Nothe-Valley, (Chair), Alison Morgan, Roland Joyal, Leah Zippin, Chris Fontaine, Joe Trivisonno, Colette Bidus, Kate Watts Ms. Nothe-Valley called the meeting to order at  5:01  p.m. Meeting information:  Discuss FY 26 Budget Looked ahead to next steps.  The next few weeks, school administration will look into what is essential for the schools.  Administrators indicated that they

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Working Meeting  Date 3-13-25 Present:  Alison Morgan (Chair), Jamie Murphy, Colleen Flynn, Karen Nothe-Valley, Peter Wiggins, and guest Jessica Corwin, Rural Schools Committee (MASC) Co-Chair.  Note : This working meeting was held in-person and not recorded.  Ms. Morgan called the meeting to order at  5:32  p.m. Meeting information:  Rural Schools Committee Presentation: needs of rural schools Jessica Corwin met with the Monson School

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee Meeting Date 11-21-24 Present: Karen Nothe-Valley, (Chair), Alison Morgan, Kate Watts, Leigh Zippin, Chris Fontaine Ms. Nothe-Valley called the meeting to order at  5:01  p.m. Meeting information:  FY 2025 expenditures and FY 2026 budget discussion  First School Quarterly Expense Meeting was held on November 13, 2024 with Jennifer Wolowicz, Town Administrator and Jamie Farnum, Finance Director. Discussed historicall

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Regular Meeting May 7, 2025 Present: Chair Alison Morgan; Vice-Chair Jamie Murphy; Secretary Karen Nothe-Valley; Committee Member Colleen Flynn; Committee Member Peter Wiggins; Director of Business and Operations Leah Zippin; Interim Superintendent Roland Joyal and Recording Secretary Haley Ketterman  Note: This meeting was video recorded. M-PACT-TV Mrs. Morgan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mrs. Morgan read off the MPS mission

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Public Budget Hearing  Date 4-30-25 Present:  Alison Morgan (Chair), Jamie Murphy, Colleen Flynn, Karen Nothe-Valley, Peter Wiggins, Superintendent Roland Joyal, Leah Zippin, Director of Business & Operations.  Note : This meeting was held in-person and virtual and not recorded by M-PACT TV.  Ms. Morgan called the meeting to order at 5:00  p.m. Meeting information: Public Budget Hearing (FY 2026 School Operating Budget)  Alison Morgan o

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Working Meeting  Date: 4-16-25 Present:  Alison Morgan (Chair), Jamie Murphy, Colleen Flynn, Karen Nothe-Valley, and Peter Wiggins (absent), Tracy Novick, MASC Field Director, and Jen Begnoche, Chair Superintendent Search Committee  Note : This working meeting was held in-person and not recorded.  Ms. Morgan called the meeting to order at  6:05  p.m. Meeting information:  Report of the superintendents search committee  Jen Begnoche deli

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee FY 26 Budget Working Meeting  Date 3-24-25 Present:  Alison Morgan (Chair), Jamie Murphy (Vice Chair), Colleen Flynn (Member), Karen Nothe-Valley (Secretary), Peter Wiggins (Member), Superintendent Roland Joyal, and Leah Zippin, Director of Business & Operations Note : This working meeting was held in-person and not recorded.  Ms. Morgan called the meeting to order at 5:00  p.m. Meeting information:  FY 2026 Budget Update Alison Morgan

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee Meeting Date 03-19-25 Present: Karen Nothe-Valley, (Chair), Alison Morgan, Leah Zippin, Roland Joyal.  Ms. Nothe-Valley called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Meeting information:  FY 26 Budget Update Leah gave a brief update on the foundation budget and Chapter 70 aid.  Roland Joyal reviewed revised options involving program and staffing cuts.  We initially presented a budget to the Town of $11,619.00.00, which i

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Regular Meeting April 16, 2025 Present: Chair Alison Morgan; Vice-Chair Jamie Murphy; Secretary Karen Nothe-Valley; Committee Member Colleen Flynn; Committee Member Peter Wiggins; Director of Business and Operations Leah Zippin; Interim Superintendent Roland Joyal and Recording Secretary Haley Ketterman  Note: This meeting was video recorded. Mrs. Morgan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Ms. Flynn read off the MPS mission statemen

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Regular Meeting April 9, 2025 Present: Chair Alison Morgan; Vice-Chair Jamie Murphy; Secretary Karen Nothe-Valley (virtual); Committee Member Colleen Flynn; Director of Business and Operations Leah Zippin; Interim Superintendent Roland Joyal and Recording Secretary Haley Ketterman  Committee Member Peter Wiggins (absent)  Note: This meeting was video recorded. Mrs. Morgan called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Mrs. Murphy read off the

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Regular Meeting April 2, 2025 Present: Chair Alison Morgan; Vice-Chair Jamie Murphy; Secretary Karen Nothe-Valley; Committee Member Colleen Flynn; Committee Member Peter Wiggins; Director of Business and Operations Leah Zippin; Interim Superintendent Roland Joyal and Recording Secretary Haley Ketterman  Note: This meeting was video recorded. Mrs. Morgan called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Mrs. Morgan read off the MPS mission stateme

Minutes of the  Monson School Committee Tri-Board Meeting March 24, 2025 Present - Finance Committee, Select Board & School Committee :   Chair Alison Morgan; Vice-Chair Jamie Murphy; Secretary Karen Nothe-Valley; Committee Member Colleen Flynn; Committee Member Peter Wiggins; Director of Business and Operations Leah Zippin; Interim Superintendent Roland Joyal.  Note: This meeting was video recorded. At 7:00 PM Peter Fimognari from the Finance Subcommittee opened their meetin