October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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2. ROLL CALL
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
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3. BOARD SHOUT-OUTS
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4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
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4.A. Employee of the Month
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5. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: TEACHING & LEARNING SHOWCASE
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6. TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Speaker(s):
Patti Larrow George
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7. REPORT BY STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Speaker(s):
Melody Hutchinson, Emerson Joly, Evan Kozey, Phillip Purcell.
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8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FIELD TRIP REQUEST FOR KHS BROADCAST JOURNALISM CLASS TO ATTEND THE STUDENT TELEVISION NETWORK CONVENTION IN TAMPA, FL FROM FEBRUARY 26TH TO MARCH 3RD 2026.
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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO INTERVIEW THE RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE FOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
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10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CANDIDATE FOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT- Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting. 30 minutes will be allotted for public comment per meeting, limited to no more than 3 minutes , maximum per person. People wishing to speak must sign-up prior to the start of the meeting. When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.
Speaker(s):
Susan Lannon
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12. BOARD CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE & LIAISON UPDATES
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIRPERSON
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12.A. Curriculum Committee
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12.B. Facilities Committee
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12.C. Fiscal Committee
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12.D. Personnel Committee
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12.E. Policy Committee
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12.E.1. Review and discussion, with possible action regarding adoption of Policy #5131.911 Students- Safe School Climate Plan
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12.E.2. 1st Reading of Policy #33233 Business & Non-Instructional Operations
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12.E.3. 1st Reading of Policy #9325.5 Bylaws of the Board- Telephonic and Videoconferencing Participation
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12.F. AdHoc Committee to Discuss District-wide Bullying
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12.G. AdHoc Committee to Discuss School Mascot
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12.H. Updates from Liaisons for: Town Council, CABE, Cable Advisory, EASTCONN, Economic Development, Parks & Recreation, PBC
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13. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
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14. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MONTHLY CHECK AUTHORIZATION
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15. BUDGET TRANSFER REQUESTS OVER $10,000 TO COVER CONTRACTED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST'S SERVICES, THROUGH AN OUTSIDE AGENCY.
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16. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Dr. Sue Nash-Ditzel
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16.A. Update regarding Pilot Alternative High School Program
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16.B. Access Road Update
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16.C. 2026-2027 Proposed Board of Education Meeting Dates
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16.D. Grant Update
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16.D.1. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title I Grant
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16.D.2. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title II Grant
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16.D.3. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title III Grant
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16.D.4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title IV Grant
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16.D.5. Discussion and Possible Action regarding MHSP- Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration
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16.D.6. Discussion and Possible Action regarding SBMH- School-Based Mental Health Services
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17. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
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17.A. Board Meeting Minutes
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17.B. Student Enrollment
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17.C. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Field Trip Request for KHS Child Development II Clas to visit the Eric Carle Picture Book Museum in Amherst, MA, on October 16th 2025.
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17.D. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Field Trip Request for KHS' Photography Class to visit Roger Williams' Memorial Park in Providence, RI
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17.E. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Field Trip Request for KHS' Ski Club to bring students to Wachusett Mountain in Westminster, MA on January 5th, 12th, 26th and February 2nd, 9th, 23rd of 2026.
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18. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
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