Medfield School Committee

Last Thursday, the Medfield School Committee honored this year’s retirees. Congratulations and thank you for your years of service!

The Medfield School Committee will hold a regularly scheduled business meeting on Thursday, June 11 with its regular session at 6:00 p.m. and an executive session at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Medfield High School Library Media Center.
Public Input will be taken in person and through the live audio/video Zoom feature.

All regular meetings of the Medfield School Committee are live-streamed and recorded via Zoom and posted to the Medfield TV YouTube Channel shortly afterward. The community is always welcome to submit comments on any matter that the Committee may address via [email protected].

Important Links:
Full agenda with Zoom link may be found here: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/775/Medfield_Public_Schools/fde96288-e5ab-4954-b050-789f276e7ecb/6_11_2026-School-Committee-Meeting-Agenda-Posting.pdf?disposition=inline

Supporting *documents will be found here: https://www.medfield.net/documents/school-committee/school-committee-meeting-documents/2025---2026/821705

*Please note that documents might be added to the file until the time of the meeting.

☑️ In the special election yesterday, Medfield voters APPROVED the Proposition 2½ override.

With this second and final approval, the voters have authorized an override of $1.5 million. That means that Medfield Public Schools will move forward with the FY27 budget approved by the School Committee, which includes an increase of 3.64% over the current year budget.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this important process about the future of our schools!

Learn more about the override: medfield.net/page/override27

TODAY is the Special Election on the proposed Proposition 2½ override to determine the Medfield Public Schools budget for next year.

🗓️ Monday, June 8
🕕 Polls open 6 am - 8 pm
📍 Council on Aging, 1 Ice House Road

❗ Absentee ballots must be returned to the Town House by 8 pm tonight.

Learn more about the override: medfield.net/page/override27

Here’s a look at some recent happenings from around the district:

-Wheelock students had a blast at Community Day.

-Blake presented at the Civics Action Showcase and sharpened their culinary skills in Food Science.

-Dale students enjoyed memorable field trips to Boston, riding the Duck Boats and exploring local history.

-Memorial students shined during their Flag Day celebration and proudly displayed their creativity at the annual Art Show.

-And finally, congratulations to the MHS Class of 2026 on a fantastic graduation ceremony!

🤔 Why are voters being asked to consider a Proposition 2½ tax override in the Special Election on Monday, June 8?

The costs to operate the Medfield Public Schools are increasing faster than the revenue available to support them. This “structural deficit” is similar to the fiscal challenges facing other school districts throughout Massachusetts.

The growing budget gap is due in large part to several major expenses that have been increasing at significantly higher rates than the overall budget:
⬆️ Staff salaries (contractual obligations in collective bargaining agreements with union employees)
⬆️ Student transportation (in-district and out-of-district)
⬆️ Utilities (gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer)

🗳️ The Special Election will be held on Monday, June 8, with polls open from 6 am to 8 pm at the Council on Aging Center.

Learn more about the FY27 budget and the override: medfield.net/page/override27

The final budget allocation for the 2026-27 school year will be determined by a Special Election on Monday, June 8.

1️⃣ $46.22 million: The budget request approved by the Medfield School Committee earlier this month assumes a 3.64% increase over the current school year budget. It includes a limited number of reductions to offset rising costs. This budget will be adopted only if the override is approved.

2️⃣ $44.50 million: This budget represents an increase over this year of only 1.8%. If the override is defeated, the School Committee will have to revise the budget request with additional reductions in teaching positions, increasing class sizes district-wide, and other potential programmatic impacts.

🗳️ Polls will be open on Monday, June 8, from 6 am to 8 pm, at the Council on Aging Center.

Learn more about the override: medfield.net/page/override27

The Medfield School Committee will hold a regularly scheduled business meeting on Thursday, June 4 with its regular session at 6:00 p.m. and an executive session at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Medfield High School Library Media Center.
Public Input will be taken in person and through the live audio/video Zoom feature.

All regular meetings of the Medfield School Committee are live-streamed and recorded via Zoom and posted to the Medfield TV YouTube Channel shortly afterward. The community is always welcome to submit comments on any matter that the Committee may address via [email protected].

Important Links:
Full agenda with Zoom link may be found here: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/775/Medfield_Public_Schools/c2dbc263-3f9c-4d46-8105-6d8e4e9a5df2/6_4_2026-School-Committee-Meeting-Agenda-Posting.pdf?disposition=inline

Supporting *documents will be found here: https://www.medfield.net/documents/school-committee/school-committee-meeting-documents/2025---2026/25596130

*Please note that documents might be added to the file until the time of the meeting.

In order for the $1.5 million override to take effect, it must be approved by Medfield voters TWICE:

1️⃣ Town Meeting: On May 4, residents approved the override proposal.

2️⃣ Special Election:
🗳️ Ballot voting
🗓️ Monday, June 8 – one week from today!
🕕 Polls open 6 am - 8 pm
📍 Council on Aging Center, 1 Ice House Road

If approved, about 75% of the override funding would be allocated to Medfield Public Schools over the next two years to minimize layoffs and maintain smaller class sizes.

Learn more about the override: medfield.net/page/override27

🎉 Hats off to the remarkable Class of 2026! Your hard work and dedication have paid off. Congratulations on this incredible milestone! 🎓✨