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Nantucket School Committee · 2025–2027 Committee · Regular meeting

September 22, 2025

11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Present: Laura Gallagher Byrne, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, Vincent Murphy

Absent: Timothy Lepore, Esmeralda Martinez

Every vote, in order

Approve the agenda

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made to approve the agenda

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, seconded by Vincent Murphy. The agenda was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Committee discussions and votes to be taken

Approve the 2025-2026 Nantucket Elementary School Handbook

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Nantucket Elementary School Handbook, motion to approve

From the minutes

“Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Nantucket Elementary School Handbook, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the 2025-2026 Nantucket Intermediate School Handbook

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Nantucket Intermediate School Handbook, motion to approve

From the minutes

“Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Nantucket Intermediate School Handbook, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the 2025-2026 Cyrus Peirce Middle School Handbook

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Cyrus Peirce Middle School Handbook, motion to approve

From the minutes

“Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Cyrus Peirce Middle School Handbook, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the 2025-2026 Nantucket High School Handbook

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Nantucket High School Handbook, motion to approve

From the minutes

“Vote to approve the 2025-2026 Nantucket High School Handbook, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Support the proposed athletic complex renovations

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote to support the proposed athletic complex renovations, motion to approve

From the minutes

“Vote to support the proposed athletic complex renovations, Vincent Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Bloise-Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the donation of school supplies with an estimated value of $1,200.00 from St. Paul’s Church to Nantucket Elem...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote to approve the donation of school supplies with an estimated value of $1,200.00 from St. Paul’s Church to Nantucket Elementary and Intermediate School, motion to approve

From the minutes

“Vote to approve the donation of school supplies with an estimated value of $1,200.00 from St. Paul’s Church to Nantucket Elementary and Intermediate School, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve June 25, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote to approve June 25, 2025 Meeting Minutes, motion to approve

From the minutes

“Vote to approve June 25, 2025 Meeting Minutes, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the July 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote to approve the July 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes, motion to approve

From the minutes

“Vote to approve the July 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve Transfers & Invoices

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote to approve Transfers & Invoices, motion to approve

From the minutes

“Vote to approve Transfers & Invoices, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Motion to adjourn at 7:14 PM

Seconder written as "Timothy Vincent Murphy"; Lepore was not present, so recorded as Murphy.

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn at 7:14 PM by Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, seconded by Timothy Vincent Murphy, and with none opposed, the motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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