Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
1.A. Opening Ceremonies
1.B. Roll Call
1.C. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda
2. Public Portion
3. 2026 Paraeducator of the Year Awards
3.A. Alyssa Saint Vilien
2026 Derby Middle School Paraeducator of the Year
2026 District Paraeducator of the Year
3.B. Sibel Arslan
2026 Bradley School Paraeducator of the Year
3.C. Shelbie Taylor
2026 Little Raiders University Paraeducator of the Year
3.D. Alyssa Vaquero
2026 Irving School Paraeducator of the Year
3.E. Anna Hustek
2026 Derby High School Paraeducator of the Year
4. 2026 Teacher of the Year
4.A. Melissa Stevens
2026 Little Raider University Teacher of the Year
4.B. Lindsay Henderson
2026 Bradley School Teacher of the Year
4.C. Kylie Zack
2026 Irving School Teacher of the Year
4.D. Anna Chevarella
2026 Derby Middle School Teacher of the Year
4.E. Hunter Sigona
2026 Derby High School Teacher of the Year
5. Executive Session 
6. Appointment of New Hires


 
7. United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) Paraeducators Local 424, Unit 124
8. Memorandum of Understanding with the Derby Educator Association on the State Partnership Plan
9. Administrator Reports
9.A. Early Childhood Program
9.B. Bradley School
9.C. Special Education Department Report
9.D. Derby Middle School Report
9.E. Irving School Report
9.F. Derby High School Report
9.G. Athletic Department Report
10. 2025-2026 Non-affiliated Salary Increase
11. 2025-2026 Tuition Rate
12. Bradley School Playground
13. Adjourn
14. Information Items
14.A. Resignation - Anna Chevarella, Girls' Middle School Basketball Coach
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Meeting: June 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Committee of the Whole
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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1.A. Opening Ceremonies
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
Rationale:
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1.B. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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1.C. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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2. Public Portion
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
Rationale:

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

 

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3. 2026 Paraeducator of the Year Awards
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3.A. Alyssa Saint Vilien
2026 Derby Middle School Paraeducator of the Year
2026 District Paraeducator of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Mrs. Caggiano
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3.B. Sibel Arslan
2026 Bradley School Paraeducator of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Ciccarini, Ms. McCoart
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3.C. Shelbie Taylor
2026 Little Raiders University Paraeducator of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Mrs. Conway, Ms. McCoart
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3.D. Alyssa Vaquero
2026 Irving School Paraeducator of the Year
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3.E. Anna Hustek
2026 Derby High School Paraeducator of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Mrs. Olson
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4. 2026 Teacher of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway, Dr. Rafferty, Principals
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4.A. Melissa Stevens
2026 Little Raider University Teacher of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway, Dr. Rafferty, Mrs. Conway
Rationale:
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4.B. Lindsay Henderson
2026 Bradley School Teacher of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway, Dr. Rafferty, Dr. Ciccarini
Rationale:
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4.C. Kylie Zack
2026 Irving School Teacher of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway, Dr. Rafferty, Mr. Russo
Rationale:
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4.D. Anna Chevarella
2026 Derby Middle School Teacher of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway, Dr. Rafferty, Mrs. Caggiano
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4.E. Hunter Sigona
2026 Derby High School Teacher of the Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway, Dr. Rafferty, Mrs. Olson
Rationale:
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5. Executive Session 
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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6. Appointment of New Hires


 
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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7. United Public Service Employees Union (UPSEU) Paraeducators Local 424, Unit 124
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway, Ms. Mongillo
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8. Memorandum of Understanding with the Derby Educator Association on the State Partnership Plan
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Ms. Mongillo, Dr. Conway
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9. Administrator Reports
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea
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9.A. Early Childhood Program
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Conway
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9.B. Bradley School
Speaker(s):
Dr. Ciccarini
Rationale:
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9.C. Special Education Department Report
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Abakumova, Mrs. McCoart
Rationale:
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9.D. Derby Middle School Report
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Caggiano
Rationale:
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9.E. Irving School Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Russo
Rationale:
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9.F. Derby High School Report
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Olson
Rationale:
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9.G. Athletic Department Report
Speaker(s):
Miss Moffat
Rationale:
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10. 2025-2026 Non-affiliated Salary Increase
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway
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11. 2025-2026 Tuition Rate
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway, Mr. Trainor
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12. Bradley School Playground
Speaker(s):
Mr. Gildea, Dr. Conway
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13. Adjourn
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14. Information Items
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14.A. Resignation - Anna Chevarella, Girls' Middle School Basketball Coach

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