Harvard Morning Brief, Oct. 29: MCAS scores climb as HVAC project stalls

From Harvard News

• School Committee reviews MCAS gains, stalled HVAC project Harvard's School Committee reviewed 2026 MCAS results that beat state averages across grade levels, even as Assistant Superintendent Molly Superchi flagged persistent gaps for students with disabilities and English learners and members pressed the administration over a stalled $28 million HVAC project.Harvard News

Happening Thu, Oct 29

• 9:00 a.m.: Early voting runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Harvard holds in-person early voting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Conference Room, 13 Ayer Road, ahead of the Nov. 3 election.Town of Harvard
• 9:00 a.m.: Capital Planning Committee meets Thursday Harvard's Capital Planning & Investment Committee meets at 9 a.m. to review town capital project priorities.Town of Harvard
• 11:00 a.m.: Charter Review Committee meets The Charter Review Committee meets at 11 a.m. to continue its review of Harvard's town charter.Town of Harvard
• 3:00 p.m.: School budget subcommittee convenes The School Committee's Budget Subcommittee meets at 3 p.m. to discuss district budget planning.Town of Harvard

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30, 7:30 a.m.: Student Advisory Council meets Friday The School Committee's Student Advisory Council meets at 7:30 a.m. to gather student input for the district.Town of Harvard
• Fri, Oct 30, 8:15 a.m.: Broomfield School Committee meets The Broomfield School Committee meets at 8:15 a.m. to discuss school business.Town of Harvard
• Fri, Oct 30, 8:30 a.m.: Policy Subcommittee reviews district rules The School Committee's Policy Subcommittee meets at 8:30 a.m. to review district policies.Town of Harvard
• Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 a.m.: Town posts advance opening notice Harvard posts an advance opening public notice at 9 a.m., according to the town calendar.Town of Harvard
• Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 p.m.: Trick-or-treating runs 5 to 7 p.m Harvard's trick-or-treating hours run from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31.Town of Harvard
• Sat, Oct 31: Lions Club holds annual citrus sale The Harvard Lions Club holds its annual citrus sale on Oct. 31.Town of Harvard
• Sun, Nov 1, 8:00 p.m.: Park and Rec Commission meets The Park & Recreation Commission meets at 8 p.m. to discuss recreation department business.Harvard Recreation
• Mon, Nov 2, 8:00 p.m.: Park and Rec Commission meets again The Park & Recreation Commission holds a second meeting at 8 p.m. to continue recreation department business.Harvard Recreation
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: State election day polls open Harvard holds the state election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 27 Mass Ave.Town of Harvard

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