April 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

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Bernard O'Keefe - History Teacher and Cross Country Coach - Memorial Boulevard and Bristol Central - 1960-1986
Marie Rivard - Grade 3 and 4 Teacher - O'Connell - 1969 - 2001
Stan Sepiol - Head Automotive Teacher - Bristol Central High School - 1966 - 2004 
 

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1. BAIMS Royal Bees Drone Team
    Natalie Wozniak - Gr. 8
    Zoe Bianco - Gr. 7
    Emma Gaity - Gr. 6
    Blake Monsom - Gr. 6
    Crystal Caouette - Advisor

2. Model U.N. Student Recognition
    Haydee Santacroce - Gr. 12
    John Stavens - Advisor

3.  National Paraeducator Appreciation Day - April 2nd 

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March 5, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes

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Finance/ Operations	Policy	School, Family & Community Partnership	School Safety	Student Achievement & Outcomes	Labor Relations (Ad-Hoc)
Eric Carlson, Chair	Jill Fitzsimons-Bula, Chair	Maria Simmons, Chair	Lorianne Osenkowski, Chair	Jill Fitzsimons-Bula, Chair	Eric Carlson, Chair
Russell Anderson	Maria Simmons	Jill Fitzsimons-Bula	Russell Anderson	Kristen Giantonio	Dante Tagariello
Dante Tagariello	Lorianne Osenkowski	Jennifer Van Gorder	Maria Simmons	Maria Simmons	Maria Simmons
Alternates:
Jill Fitzsimons-Bula	Dante Tagariello	Kristen Giantonio	Eric Carlson	Lorianne Osenkowski

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Student representatives from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern will share activities, surveys, suggestions, and topics of interest in their respective schools.
Bristol Central                                         Bristol Eastern
Amelia Brown - Junior                              Paige Ansah - Junior                                            

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Chair Pons will update the Board and the public on topics related to the Board of Education.

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Iris White will report/update the Board on the following topics:

1. FY 25-26 Budget Update

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Desjardins, Kerry - MTV - Grade 1 Teacher

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Conklin, Madison - WB - Special Education Teacher

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Kenney, Kailyn - MTV - Grade 4 Teacher - Effective April 7, 2025
Saverino, Alexandria - EDGE PK - PreK Special Education Teacher - Effective February 6, 2025

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The City of Bristol - Bristol Public Schools has received a PURA grant for the 2025-2026 year. This grant will be used to update the BoE equipment for public presentations. 

We requested $139,474 in Pegpetia Grant funding to upgrade the video and sound systems in the BoE Auditorium and Room 36.  We were awarded $12,000, which is the ETI (Education Technology Investment) Grant cap for this grant cycle.

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The Board welcomes public input and appreciates the diverse perspectives of the community. While the meeting is open to the public, it is fundamentally a meeting of the board. The public comment period allows community members to share their insights with the governing body about the agenda items that the board will be reviewing or deciding on. The board values this input and will consider it when making their decisions. Community members are encouraged to express their views on any topic related to the agenda. To comment on a topic that is not on the agenda, please email your comment via the contact link on the BPS Board of Education Website. Items requiring consideration by the Board must be approved as an agenda item by a 2/3ds vote of the Board members present.  Such items may be referred to for further study and not necessarily acted upon at this meeting.
 
Comments May be Submitted in Writing - Submitted Public Comment must be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. 

1. Send your comments to: susaneverett@bristolk12.org
2. Be sure to put PUBLIC COMMENT - BOE in the subject line.
3. Include your name and address.
4. Direct your comments to the Board Chair.
5. Your comments will not be read at the meeting, they will be distributed to all Board members and placed on file.
6. All comments should be written in an appropriate manner, comments regarding personal or confidential student information shall not be discussed under public comment.
7. Any comments not adhering to the guidelines will not be placed on file

Public Comment Rules During a Meeting

1. Everyone is requested to address the Chair for recognition.
2. Each speaker must state his/her name, address and the topic they are commenting on.
3. Comments are limited to items on the agenda.
4. All speakers must observe rules of common etiquette.  Personalities are not to be injected. Speakers should not attack or question the motives of others. Anyone violating this rule will be denied the floor. Unless waived by the Chairperson.
5. Each speaker shall limit his/her remarks to three (3) minutes.
6. A speaker will have one opportunity to speak per meeting.
7. Written statements and materials may be made available, in advance of comments, for distribution to Board members.
8. Speakers shall state their positions on the subject being discussed.
9. Board members will not respond directly to comments during the Board meeting. However, the Superintendent may direct the question to the appropriate staff member for follow-up when appropriate.
10. The chair has the discretion to provide brief factual information. For example, the chair might explain that legal limitations on the board’s authority prevent the board from considering the requested action.
11. Speakers cannot donate their time to other people or speak on behalf of other people.
12. Disruptive behavior, harassment, and violence are not permitted. In cases of disruptive behavior, the chair has the authority to warn the speaker, request them to leave, or, in extreme cases, clear the room.

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Traditionally, the closing day of school and the high school graduation date have been set at the April Board meeting. Based on the summary of closing dates and upon completion of 181 school days, the last day of school for the 2024-2025 school year will be Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Promotional exercises at the middle schools take place in the morning of the last day of school, Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

High school graduations will be scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Summary of Closing Information to Date:
School Closed: 9/20/2024, 12/5/2024 and 2/6/2025
Late Openings: 12/16/2024, 2/3/2025 and 2/13/2025

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The School Year Calendars for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for Bristol Public Schools were recently approved by the Board of Education.  Once the school year calendars are established, school administrators and supervisors meet to set the parent conference and marking period dates for these two school years.  

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In October 2023, the SSS HVAC Project Committee accepted the project as complete. As part of a formality to apply for the state grant payment for this project, the full Board must also accept the project as complete.

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Amy Martino Director of Special Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.

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This text will support the new revision of the Precalculus (Academic) Curriculum. The textbook review committee considered four textbooks. They met with sales representatives and rated each textbook.  The Pearson Precalculus 7th Edition by Blitzer rated the highest and will support the goals of the revised curriculum. 

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Policy 5145.12 Search and Seizure - This was reviewed and finalized in the Policy Meeting on March 26, 2025. Policy 5145.12 was approved to be moved to the full board for approval.

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Policy 5145.123 (a) Search and Seizure Use of Metal Detecting Devices. This was reviewed and finalized in the Policy Meeting on March 26, 2025. Policy 5145.123 (a) was approved to be moved to the full board for approval.

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The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.

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Commissioners will report to the Board on any groups/organizations in which they serve as Board of Education Liaisons and information pertinent to those roles.

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There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting should be adjourned.