Committee Declines New Homecoming Float Policy

School Committee · Meeting of October 21, 2026

Lunenburg School Committee learned a structural engineer declared McCarran Field's lower retaining wall in a state of failure. Superintendent of Schools Jodi Fortuna said the finding closes two track lanes and will end bleacher and press-box use after this season, with repairs estimated near $3 million headed to the Nov. 17 Special Town Meeting as Article 9. The committee voted 4-0 by roll call to ratify the cafeteria workers' contract and separately declined to create a policy letting students outside the district join LHS homecoming float building, with Chair Laura Brzozoski recusing herself over a personal conflict.

Warrants totaled $455,603.72. Members also approved $89,242.93 in transfers and donations including $300 from United Parish of Lunenburg for Best Buddies. "The bottom wall is in a state of failure," Fortuna said.

In the full story:

• Chair's Report: Bus Fees, Town Meeting Warrant and a Financial Review
• Student Representative's Report
• Routine Business: Minutes, Warrants, Transfers and Donations
• Superintendent's Report and Cafeteria Workers' Contract Ratification
• Homecoming Float Participation Policy
• Old Business: Update on Current Capital Projects
• FY28 Capital Plan
• Turf Field and Retaining Walls
• Public Comment, Future Topics and Executive Session
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,551 words

Source: the School Committee meeting of October 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.