Alida Leads Push to Extend Remote Meeting Allowance in Local Schools

The Nashoba Regional School District School Committee convened on March 26, 2025, to address key issues affecting the district. The meeting began with the superintendent's report, followed by a transition into new business.

One of the primary topics discussed was the status of remote meeting allowances. Alida, a committee member, has been actively tracking legislative developments regarding the extension of remote meeting capabilities beyond the current deadline of March 31. The committee expressed confidence that the governor would sign an extension, potentially allowing remote meetings to continue until June or February of the following year. This extension would not impact the upcoming April meeting, which is scheduled to be held in person.

Following this discussion, the committee moved on to a significant presentation regarding the middle school related arts Spanish model for the 2025-2026 school year. Assistant Superintendent Laura French, along with principals Joel Bates, Kyle Grady, and Sean O'Shea, were introduced to present this important initiative. The presentation was anticipated to be longer than usual, lasting approximately 20 to 30 minutes, to allow for a thorough exploration of the topic and ample time for questions from committee members.

Overall, the meeting highlighted the district's proactive approach to legislative changes and its commitment to enhancing educational offerings in the middle schools. Further updates on the remote meeting allowance and the outcomes of the Spanish model presentation are expected in future meetings.