Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
6. CHAIR REPORT
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.1. PERSONNEL
8.1.a. Administrative Resign 
8.1.b. Teacher Retirement
8.1.c. Teacher Resignations
8.1.d. Teacher Hires 
8.1.e. A-2 Resignations
8.1.f. A-2 Hire 
8.1.g. A-3 Resign 
8.2. GRANTS
8.2.a. Alliance Grant 
8.2.b. McKinney -Vento Grant
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Pupil Personnel Services Report
10.2. BAIMS Music 2028 Europe Trip 
10.3. Redistricting Option
10.4. Fall Sports Presentation 
10.5. Regular Board of Education 2026 Meeting Dates
11. CURRICULUM REVISION
11.1. Personal Finance and Investment
11.2. PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture
12. POLICY REVISION

12.1. Policy 5144.12 – Restorative Justice Practices

12.2. Policy 4212.42 - Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers

12.3. Policy 4113.12 — Minimum Duty-free lunch periods for teachers and other certified staff
12.4. Policy 3542.43- Charging Policy Food Service 
12.5. Policy 6141.52: Challenging Curriculum

12.6. Policy 6172.1: Gifted and Talented Students
13. NEW BUSINESS

13.1.  Appointments to BAIMS Project Building Committees

13.2. Appointments to Edgewood Pre-K Project Building Committees
13.3. Appointments to NEMS Project Building Committees
13.4. Appoint BOE Commissioner to the BCHS Roof Replacement Project Committee
14. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS 
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
16. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:

 
Subject:
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
Rationale:
Nikeisha Yanke- Paraeducator LEAD Program at Stafford Elementary School-B.U.D.D.Y (Building Up Diverse Dynamic Youth) Program
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rationale:

November 5, 2025- Regular Meeting Minutes

November 12, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Rationale:
Finance/
Operations		 Policy School, Family & Community Partnership School Safety Student Achievement
& Outcomes		  
Maria Simmons,
Chair		 Jill Fitzsimons-Bula, Chair Barbara Tedesco,
Chair		 Jill Fitzsimons, Chair Kara Ledger,
Chair		  
Russell Anderson Maria Simmons Kara Ledger  Kristen Giantonio Barbara Tedesco  
Kara Ledger Lorianne Osenkowski Jennifer Van Gorder Lorianne Osenkowski Jill Fitzsimons-Bula   
           
Alternates:          
Jill Fitzsimons-Bula Kara Ledger  Maria Simmons Barbara Tedesco  Russel Anderson  
Subject:
5. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Rationale:

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                                                       
Subject:
6. CHAIR REPORT
Rationale:

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

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

1. ECW/MLK JR Scholarship Fund Breakfast, January 19, 2026, 8:00 a.m. at Bristol Eastern
2. Superintendent Update Priorities 25-26
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.1.a. Administrative Resign 
Rationale:

Madruga, Matthew - EPH - Interim Principal effective November 28, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.b. Teacher Retirement
Rationale:
Freedman, Margaret - EPH - Art Teacher - Effective December 31, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.c. Teacher Resignations
Rationale:

Hogan, Larissa - BEHS - Psychologist - effective December 12, 2025
Miller, Erin - WB - Psychologist - effective December 31, 2025
Owens, Emily - BEHS - Psychologist - effective January 2, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.d. Teacher Hires 
Rationale:

Burke, Patrick - EPH - Special Education Teacher (LEAD) effective November 21, 2025

Corey, Jameson - BEHS - School Counselor - effective November 10, 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.e. A-2 Resignations
Rationale:

Mirmina, Shawn - BCHS - Future Teachers Club Co-Advisor
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.f. A-2 Hire 
Rationale:
Silva, Alyson - BCHS - Future Teachers Club Advisor
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.g. A-3 Resign 
Rationale:
Currao, Merriah - EPH - Science Co-Leader
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. GRANTS
Subject:
8.2.a. Alliance Grant 
Subject:
8.2.b. McKinney -Vento Grant
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
Rationale:

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.
Subject:
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
Subject:
10.1. Pupil Personnel Services Report
Rationale:

Amy Martino Director of Special Services will update the Board regarding Special Services programs and topics.
Subject:
10.2. BAIMS Music 2028 Europe Trip 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.3. Redistricting Option
Subject:
10.4. Fall Sports Presentation 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.5. Regular Board of Education 2026 Meeting Dates
Attachments:
Subject:
11. CURRICULUM REVISION
Subject:
11.1. Personal Finance and Investment
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. PLTW Civil Engineering and Architecture
Attachments:
Subject:
12. POLICY REVISION
Subject:

12.1. Policy 5144.12 – Restorative Justice Practices
Attachments:
Subject:

12.2. Policy 4212.42 - Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers
Attachments:
Subject:

12.3. Policy 4113.12 — Minimum Duty-free lunch periods for teachers and other certified staff
Attachments:
Subject:
12.4. Policy 3542.43- Charging Policy Food Service 
Attachments:
Subject:
12.5. Policy 6141.52: Challenging Curriculum
Attachments:
Subject:

12.6. Policy 6172.1: Gifted and Talented Students
Attachments:
Subject:
13. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

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

13.1.  Appointments to BAIMS Project Building Committees
Attachments:
Subject:

13.2. Appointments to Edgewood Pre-K Project Building Committees
Attachments:
Subject:
13.3. Appointments to NEMS Project Building Committees
Attachments:
Subject:
13.4. Appoint BOE Commissioner to the BCHS Roof Replacement Project Committee
Attachments:
Subject:
14. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS 
Rationale:

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.
Subject:
15. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Rationale:
Discussion and Possible Action of Superintendent Goals 25-26
Subject:
16. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:

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

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