The Marshfield School Committee opened its November session by celebrating the "Spotlight on Excellence," focusing on the newly expanded Captains Leadership Council. Student-athletes from various fall sports shared how the six-week program, which met at 7 a.m. on Monday mornings, helped them navigate the complexities of locker room culture and effective communication. Nick, a football captain, explained how the program shifted his perspective on leadership, stating, We realized we have to change that, we have to be more vocal and motivating with our guys. Superintendent Patrick Sullivan expressed immense pride in the initiative, noting he was very proud of the athletes' growth. Committee member Richard Greer praised the maturity of the presenters, remarking, It’s very impressive. I think captains have changed since we went to school.

The meeting took a more debated turn during the athletics update as Athletic Director Battis presented two proposals for the winter season. The committee quickly moved to support a new varsity ski co-op with Cohasset High School, which will serve as the host school for Marshfield skiers. Kendra Stetson noted the value of student dedication, saying, Thank you for giving you guys obviously put in so much time in your sport to also put in the additional time for this program. However, a proposal to fund a coach for a Girls Junior Varsity Hockey team and seek an eighth-grade waiver faced significant resistance. Lauren Dargan raised concerns about safety and equity, stating, I have a safety concern with that... I’m worried that if we open it up to hockey, then there’s going to be hard press to come up with reasons why we wouldn’t open it all the time. Despite a motion to support the hockey expansion, the committee ultimately voted against the measure.

In other business, the committee processed several administrative updates, including the disposal of outdated English Learner (EL) instructional materials. Dr. Ellen Martin explained the necessity of the purge, noting, These are our EL or ELO resources materials that have now been outdated... the copyrights speak for themselves. The committee also accepted a $500 donation from Leonard McCourt for Project Reach. Chair Sean Costello lauded the leadership curriculum earlier in the meeting, stating, I absolutely love this. I think this is incredible. I didn't even know this was going on and I wanted to talk to you more about it. Assistant Superintendent Tom Miller remained brief during the informational items, simply noting, I'm actually I'm good. No updates.

Motion Made by Kendra Stetson to approve the co-op ski team with Cohasset. Motion Passed 4-0

Motion Made by Richard Greer to approve the JB hockey team plan as presented by Mr. Battis. Motion Failed 1-3

Motion Made by Richard Greer to accept the $500 donation for Project Reach. Motion Passed 4-0

Motion Made by Kendra Stetson to dispose of the materials as presented. Motion Passed 4-0

Motion Made by Lauren Dargan to approve the competency determination policy as presented. Motion Passed 4-0

The meeting was adjourned at 1:17:10