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School Committee Notes, Sept. 22, 2026

October 12, 2026
Commonwealth Heroine Belmont resident Lisa Gibalerio was honored at the Sept. 22 School Committee meeting as a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine. Gibalerio was originally selected earlier this summer, but was unable to attend the annual ceremony at the Massachusetts State House. Instead, state…
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Racial Incidents Mar Start of School Year

September 10, 2026
Racist and antisemitic graffiti was found in a Belmont High School (BHS) bathroom in the first five days of school, according to district officials. In an email to parents, Principal Isaac Taylor said the district verified two incidents of graffiti. School officials…
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School Committee Notes, June 16, 2026

June 30, 2026
First Day of School The first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year will be Wednesday, Sept. 2. Starting in the fall, elementary schools will start at 8:35 a.m. and end at 3 p.m., except on Wednesdays when students will be…

The Nuts and Bolts of the New Educator Contracts

June 26, 2026
In May, the Belmont Education Association (BEA) and the School Committee settled on a three-year contract for district educators and staff, which runs through fiscal year 2028. The parties reached an agreement after a year and a half of negotiations. Ultimately, the…

Sweltering Classrooms Spark Heated Response

June 17, 2026
When Chelsea Silbereis’ son came home from school last week, he was nauseous, fatigued, and suffering from a headache. He was not alone. Parents and educators gathered at the School Committee meeting on June 16 to raise concerns over excessive heat in…

Town Meeting OKs One-Time Payments Toward Educator Contracts

June 11, 2026
Town Meeting members approved $500,000 to make one-time payments to Belmont’s educators, putting the final touches on the contracts approved in May. “From the outset, the School Committee’s goal was to reach agreements that were fair to employees, good for students, and…

School Committee Finalizes Contract With Teachers

May 27, 2026
The School Committee voted Wednesday morning to approve the contracts for all Belmont Education Association bargaining units, bringing a year-and-a-half of contract negotiations to an end. The committee voted unanimously to approve the contracts for Unit A, representing teachers; Unit B, representing…
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