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Brookline School Committee Meeting - June 18, 2026

School Committee · Brookline · 2026-06-18

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1:35:40decision

And as a result of that [clears throat and cough] the Town of Brookline passed an override for 23 million bucks.

clip 1:35:36–1:35:47

1:38:20tension

And there aren't crises. And, you know, on the finance side, either Mariah last year with me or, um, myself this year, even in this short month and a half two months, haven't gotten any uh, questions or, uh, concerns abo

clip 1:38:06–1:38:37

1:48:40decision

Okay. Thank you, Faisa.

clip 1:48:33–1:48:41

1:51:46decision

The district's current rationale is that overall overall numbers are low, placing FRR at an average of 19.5 students per class. But looking at this data from an equity lens tells a different story. If you cross-analyze E

clip 1:51:34–1:51:57

1:52:55decision

Once a section is cut, it is incredibly difficult to reverse. Many of us in the community stepped up to support the override because we believed it would protect protect the foundational quality of Brookline education. C

clip 1:52:43–1:53:12

1:55:56tension

I'm also here to express the concern about the plan to eliminate one kindergarten class at F R R. So, if one kindergarten class is count like average school class size will rise significantly, which is not fair in terms

clip 1:55:54–1:56:15

2:06:50decision

[laughter] Um so, the requirement was you submitted a written application and then you came in for an interview in front of our student government. And Brookline's very unique. We have a very complex student government w

clip 2:06:28–2:07:00

2:52:46tension

I'm more concerned that like the kids are leaving Brookline because this isn't Well, they don't leave. They can't go to another Meiko district. We do have So, you know, we do the graduation rate and there's a rate of att

clip 2:52:45–2:53:10

3:44:36tension

And um my children are of color, so I'm very concerned.

clip 3:44:32–3:44:42

3:46:25tension

So, I also want to talk about the fact that um I am concerned for the other child and the other There were several children involved.

clip 3:46:18–3:46:34

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And as a result of that [clears throat and cough] the Town of Brooklin
Brookline School Committee Meeting - June 18, 2026
Pierce School and Brookline High School: Brookline School Committee Meeting - June 18, 2026

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Brookline School Committee Meeting - June 18, 2026

During the Brookline School Committee Meeting on June 18, 2026, a retirement celebration for several members of the school community, including Elizabeth Hendrickson, was acknowledged, with performance recognition and expressions of gratitude for their service, particularly regarding the METCO program [17:16][127:35].

Moments:
1:35:36 — And as a result of that [clears throat and cough] the Town of…
1:38:06 — And there aren't crises. And, you know, on the finance side,…
1:48:33 — Okay. Thank you, Faisa.
1:51:34 — The district's current rationale is that overall overall…
1:52:43 — Once a section is cut, it is incredibly difficult to reverse.…
1:55:54 — I'm also here to express the concern about the plan to…
2:06:28 — laughter] Um so, the requirement was you submitted a written…
2:52:45 — I'm more concerned that like the kids are leaving Brookline…
3:44:32 — And um my children are of color, so I'm very concerned.
3:46:18 — So, I also want to talk about the fact that um I am concerned…

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