Burlington School Committee Approves $7,920 Career Planning Grant, Teacher Stipends

BURLINGTON — May 12, 2026 — Burlington School Committee accepts $7,920 state grant and approves teacher stipends at May 12 meeting. The five-member board voted unanimously to accept the DESE FC 424 Grant supporting the state-mandated MyCAP — My Career and Academic Plan — initiative, which Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lisa Chen described as funding for policy updates, staff training outside contractual hours, and scope-and-sequence work at the middle and high school levels. The committee also voted 5-0 to approve Burlington Educators Association Unit A stipends for category placement under Schedule E, covering a middle school drama club at $4,743, a high school string orchestra director at $3,891, and a Francis Wyman used bookstore advisor at $1,334. A post-test survey for Wayfinder, the district's social-emotional learning program, passed 4-0 with member Jeremy Brooks abstaining because specific survey questions were not available at the time of the vote. Director of Finance Nicole Coscia reported all warrant articles and revolving accounts are in good standing heading into the fiscal year close. The committee entered executive session to discuss strategy on the BEA union contract and adjourned at 8:45 p.m.