The finance committee, led by Lou Marzullo and Cienne Keegan, shared the results of the annual audit, assuring the community that no issues had been identified. The committee also discussed the comprehensive maintenance plan and the potential options for using Esser Grant funds.

Superintendent Anthony Grosso applauded the MCAA family for their fundraiser for a kindness initiative. He also noted that the professional development day covered various topics like artificial intelligence, data in school counseling, suicide prevention, and security training.

However, one notable part of the meeting was the public comment session, where a community member expressed concern about the board’s decision not to support a resolution to resist the banning of books, as proposed by the School Boards Association. The board members clarified that the decision stemmed from a lack of specific guidance and unanswered questions within the proposed resolution rather than a desire to ban books. They reassured the public that no books had been banned and that the board would continue to provide age-appropriate and content-appropriate materials. This led to a broader discussion about the need for a more robust document or process to guide the selection and use of books in the curriculum.