June 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting

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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 - Senior                              Paige Ansah - Senior                                                     

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

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

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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: sydneymolina@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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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 the Board.

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