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 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 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 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 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