School committee approves 2025–26 student handbooks and accepts Brightbridge donation; resident urges better website access

Peabody — The school committee voted Aug. 26 to approve the 2025–26 student handbooks for the district’s elementary, middle and high schools and accepted a donation from Brightbridge Credit Union to the Center School to purchase school supplies.

The committee approved a single motion to adopt the three handbooks after confirming that electronic versions are distributed in multiple languages and that families must acknowledge receipt. "We send it out and it's in multiple languages," an administrator said; parents or guardians must sign off electronically and staff follow up when acknowledgments are missing.

During public participation, resident Pamela Millman asked the committee to improve website access to agendas, attachments and handbooks so the public can find materials more easily. "I'm here requesting that access somehow be put on our website and be made available to our community," Millman said.

The committee also accepted the Brightbridge Credit Union gift for the Center School and voted to write a letter of gratitude.