School Committee approves superintendent raise, garden club, and capital closures.
Burlington School Committee unanimously approved Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti's 3.5 percent salary increase for fiscal year 2027 following evaluation. Chair Katherine Bond, Vice Chair Meghan Nawoichik, Christine Monaco, and Jeremy Brooks (Melissa Massardo absent) also established a garden club at
School Committee · Meeting of August 18, 2026
Burlington School Committee unanimously approved Superintendent Dr. Eric Conti's 3.5 percent salary increase for fiscal year 2027 following evaluation. Chair Katherine Bond, Vice Chair Meghan Nawoichik, Christine Monaco, and Jeremy Brooks (Melissa Massardo absent) also established a garden club at Marshall Simonds Middle School and approved closure of unused capital articles, returning funds to the town.
Finance Director Nichole Coscia reported cafeteria participation increased 6 to 14 percent across district schools for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. The Committee received a statement on the Student Privacy Policy Office's July 29, 2026 Letter of Finding regarding two 2025 complaints about the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, confirming violations while acknowledging district corrective actions and an ongoing resolution agreement.
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Source: the School Committee meeting of August 18, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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