School Committee Approves Teacher Contract, Reorganizes
The Medfield School Committee approved a new teachers union contract and reelected Michelle Kirkby chair at its Aug. 27 reorganization meeting.
School Committee · Meeting of August 27, 2026
MEDFIELD — The Medfield School Committee approved a new teachers union contract and reelected Michelle Kirkby chair at its Aug. 27 reorganization meeting. Members voted 5-0 to name Leo Brehm vice chair, Michael McCabe financial secretary and Sophia Viglas recording secretary, then unanimously approved a consent agenda including $46,238 in donations, among them a $27,254.09 lab-equipment gift from Moderna's Nidal El-Assi and $15,000 from Stephen St. Mary establishing the Nicole St.
Mary Scholarship. Attorney Andrew Waugh briefed members on their statutory roles, warning that "that text message is a public record" even on a personal phone. Superintendent Dr.
Jeffrey Marsden reported one remaining special education vacancy and said the Dale Street building project, with newly hired designer Finegold Alexander Architects, is on an aggressive timeline toward a December presentation to state regulators. The committee also approved updated handbooks banning campus e-bike riding and limiting high school cell phone use.
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Source: the School Committee meeting of August 27, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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