Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. BOARD SHOUT-OUTS
4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
4.A. March 2026 Employee of the Month- James Ladd
5. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: TEACHING & LEARNING SHOWCASE- Jim Hutson, Killingly High School
6. REPORT BY STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
7. 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.
8. TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
9. BOARD CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE  & LIAISON UPDATES
9.A. Curriculum Committee
9.B. Facilities Committee
9.C. Fiscal Committee
9.D. Personnel Committee
9.E. Policy Committee
9.E.1. Discussion and Possible Action as a FIRST READING of Policy #6163.3 Instruction Live Animals in the Classroom
9.E.2. Discussion and Possible Action as a FIRST READING of Policy #6142.101 School Wellness Policy
9.F. School Climate Committee
9.G. Updates from Liaisons for: Town Council, CABE, Cable Advisory, EASTCONN, Economic Development, Parks & Recreation,  PBC
10. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE TOWN OF KILLINGLY TO THE KILLINGLY REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER'S CONSULTING COMMITTEE
11. SOLAR UPDATE FROM ADAM TEFF OF TITAN ENERGY
12. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
13. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MONTHLY CHECK AUTHORIZATION
14. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF HEALTHY FOOD CERTIFICATION (HFC) FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2026-27
15. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF FAFSA GRANT
16. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF LETTER OF INTENT FOR NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT—COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM
17. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
17.A. KPS: Safety Updates
17.B. CLIMATE COMMITTEE/POLICY UPDATE
18. CONSENT AGENDA
18.A. March 11, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
18.B. March 2026 Student Enrollment
18.C. Field Trip Request to Westerly Education Center, Westerly RI, May 14, 2026
18.D. Field Trip Request to Roger Williams Zoo, Providence RI, May 18, 2026
18.E. Field Trip Request to Urban Air, Bellingham MA, June 12, 2026
 
19. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: April 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
Subject:
3. BOARD SHOUT-OUTS
Subject:
4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
Subject:
4.A. March 2026 Employee of the Month- James Ladd
Subject:
5. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: TEACHING & LEARNING SHOWCASE- Jim Hutson, Killingly High School
Subject:
6. REPORT BY STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Speaker(s):
Melody Hutchinson, Emerson Joly, Evan Kozey, Phillip Purcell.
Subject:
7. 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
Subject:
8. TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Speaker(s):
Patti Larrow George
Subject:
9. BOARD CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE  & LIAISON UPDATES
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Subject:
9.A. Curriculum Committee
Subject:
9.B. Facilities Committee
Subject:
9.C. Fiscal Committee
Subject:
9.D. Personnel Committee
Subject:
9.E. Policy Committee
Subject:
9.E.1. Discussion and Possible Action as a FIRST READING of Policy #6163.3 Instruction Live Animals in the Classroom
Subject:
9.E.2. Discussion and Possible Action as a FIRST READING of Policy #6142.101 School Wellness Policy
Subject:
9.F. School Climate Committee
Subject:
9.G. Updates from Liaisons for: Town Council, CABE, Cable Advisory, EASTCONN, Economic Development, Parks & Recreation,  PBC
Subject:
10. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE TOWN OF KILLINGLY TO THE KILLINGLY REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER'S CONSULTING COMMITTEE
Subject:
11. SOLAR UPDATE FROM ADAM TEFF OF TITAN ENERGY
Subject:
12. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Subject:
13. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MONTHLY CHECK AUTHORIZATION
Subject:
14. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF HEALTHY FOOD CERTIFICATION (HFC) FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2026-27
Subject:
15. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF FAFSA GRANT
Subject:
16. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF LETTER OF INTENT FOR NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT—COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM
Subject:
17. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Dr. Sue Nash-Ditzel
Subject:
17.A. KPS: Safety Updates
Subject:
17.B. CLIMATE COMMITTEE/POLICY UPDATE
Subject:
18. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
Subject:
18.A. March 11, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes
Subject:
18.B. March 2026 Student Enrollment
Subject:
18.C. Field Trip Request to Westerly Education Center, Westerly RI, May 14, 2026
Subject:
18.D. Field Trip Request to Roger Williams Zoo, Providence RI, May 18, 2026
Subject:
18.E. Field Trip Request to Urban Air, Bellingham MA, June 12, 2026
 
Subject:
19. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR

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