Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
2.1. Bristol Education Foundation Mini-Grant Awardees
2.2. Student Readers
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. December 3, 2025- Regular Meeting Minutes
3.2. December 17, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
6. CHAIR REPORT
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.1. PERSONNEL
8.1.a. Teacher Hires
8.1.b. Teacher Resignations
8.1.c. A3 Hire
8.1.d. TEAM Mentor/Cooperating Teacher
8.2. GRANTS
8.2.a. Barnes Foundation Grant
8.2.b. United Way Grant
8.2.c. Girl Up! Leadership and Empowerment Skills for Girls
8.2.d. Parent Trust Fund, Parent Leadership Training Grant
8.2.e. ReadyCT Grant (BEHS FIRST Robotics Program)
8.2.f. SDE FRC Primary Grant
8.2.g. SDE Primary Mental Health “BOOST” grant
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Pupil Personnel Services Report
11. CURRICULUM REVISION
11.1. AP Biology
11.2. UCONN Biology
12. POLICY REVISION
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.1. 25-26 School Calendar Updates
13.2. 26-27 CIP Review & Adoption
14. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS 
15. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 7, 2026 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:

1. recipients of the mini-grants
Subject:
2.1. Bristol Education Foundation Mini-Grant Awardees
Attachments:
Subject:
2.2. Student Readers
Attachments:
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rationale:

 
Subject:
3.1. December 3, 2025- Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.2. December 17, 2025 - Special Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Rationale:
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  
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:
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.1.a. Teacher Hires
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.b. Teacher Resignations
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.c. A3 Hire
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.d. TEAM Mentor/Cooperating Teacher
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. GRANTS
Subject:
8.2.a. Barnes Foundation Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.b. United Way Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.c. Girl Up! Leadership and Empowerment Skills for Girls
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.d. Parent Trust Fund, Parent Leadership Training Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.e. ReadyCT Grant (BEHS FIRST Robotics Program)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.f. SDE FRC Primary Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.g. SDE Primary Mental Health “BOOST” grant
Attachments:
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: 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.
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.
Attachments:
Subject:
11. CURRICULUM REVISION
Subject:
11.1. AP Biology
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. UCONN Biology
Attachments:
Subject:
12. POLICY REVISION
Subject:
13. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.
Subject:
13.1. 25-26 School Calendar Updates
Subject:
13.2. 26-27 CIP Review & Adoption
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. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:

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

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