Where

The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave., Lewiston

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

How to take part

• Attend in person at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave., Lewiston.
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What's on the agenda

The meeting covers field trip requests to Ecology School and Saint Anselm/Southern New Hampshire University, several policy reviews and votes, and reports on special education, multilingual programs, NWEA scores, and nutrition funding. The committee will also enter executive session for two student disciplinary hearings and a personnel matter.

Agenda items

• Consent agenda: transactions, minutes, personnel, and policies (JFABD, BEB, BEA, BDG, BDF, BDD)
• Public input period
• Vote on field trip request to Ecology School in Saco, Maine
• Vote on field trip request to Saint Anselm and Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH
• Special Education Annual Update
• Multilingual Board Report
• NWEA Scores and Goals Dashboard
• Nutrition Funding Update

Show 12 more items

• Policy review: procedure for code of ethics violations
• First read and possible vote on policies: BCA-R, BCB, BCC, BDE, BDE-R
• Superintendent Evaluation Process Review
• Report from School Committee Chair
• Report from School Superintendent
• Report from City Council Rep
• Updates from School Committee Subcommittees
• School Committee Community Announcements
• Future agenda items
• Executive session for Student A disciplinary hearing, with possible vote
• Executive session for Student B disciplinary hearing, with possible vote
• Executive session for a personnel matter, with possible vote

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on the School Committee's Google Drive (PDF, 612 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 16, 2026.

Terms used here

consent agenda

Routine items, marked with an asterisk on the City Council's agenda, voted on together in one motion unless a councilor or a resident asks to take one up separately.

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. Maine's Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S. § 405) allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, real estate, contracts, or personnel matters.

M.R.S.A.

Maine Revised Statutes Annotated, the state's laws.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting is known from the Lewiston Public Schools website (opens in new tab). It was not found on the City of Lewiston calendar. First recorded by Lewiston Publick on October 16, 2026.