Board Documents — September 2026

Special Meeting: Board Retreat

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This meeting will be held virtually over Zoom
and the public may join via this link: Zoom

Posted: 9/8/2026 8:30 a.m.

Agenda Item:

1. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Draft Strategic Plan Proposals — Discussion

Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Members

• Ms. Katherine Craven, Chair, Brookline
• Mr. Matt Hills, Vice-Chair, Newton
• Dr. Ericka Fisher, Worcester
• Dr. Christina Grant, Cambridge
• Ms. Sara Khan, Student Member, Milton
• Ms. Farzana Mohamed, Newton
• Ms. Dálida Rocha, Worcester
• Ms. Kristen Smidy, Westfield
• Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Lexington
• Dr. Steve Zrike, Secretary of Education, Andover
• Dr. Martin West, Newton

Pedro Martinez, Commissioner
Secretary to the Board

Please make any requests for special accommodations or interpretation services at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting by mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone to: Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, 135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149, Phone: 781-338-3112, Fax: 781-338-3770, Email: BoardofEducation@mass.gov .

Last Updated: September 8, 2026