Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
1.1. Gale Dickau
1.2. Timothy Driscoll
1.3. Graceann Grindal
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
2.1. Zoey Rupert- First Female Scout for a Bristol Troup
2.2. CABE - Board of Education Member Appreciation Month
2.3. National School Social Work Week - March 1, 2026 - March 7, 2026
2.4. National Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day - March 6, 2026
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. January 24, 2026 - Budget Workshop #1 Meeting Minutes
3.2. February 4, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
5. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
6. CHAIR REPORT
7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

7.1. Update on Superintendent's 25-26 Priorities

a. Stakeholder Engagement
b. Mental Health Supports
c. Legislative Advocacy

7.2. Dedication of Lt. Dustin DeMonte Gymnasium at Greene-Hills School on May 27, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
7.3. Recognition of Former Board of Education Commissioner, Russell Anderson
7.4. Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2027 Budget
8. CONSENT AGENDA
8.1. PERSONNEL
8.1.a. Administration Retirement
8.1.b. Teacher Hires
8.1.c. Teacher Resignation
8.1.d. Teacher Retirement
8.1.e. Teacher Leave of Absence Request
8.1.f. A-3 Resignations
8.2. GRANTS
8.2.a. Annual Appeal - Family Resource Center
8.2.b. Parent Trust Fund
8.2.c. Carl D. Perkins Career & Tech. Education Act
8.2.d. Primary Mental Health
8.2.e. TITLE II – PART A
8.2.f. TITLE I - PART A
8.2.g. TITLE IV - Student Support & Academic Enrichment
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. DELIBERATED ITEMS/DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM REPORTS
10.1. Pupil Personnel Services Report

10.2. School Climate Report
11. POLICY REVISION
11.1. Policy 4117.4 - Dismissal/Suspension with accompanying Regulation 4117.4 Non-Renewal Termination
11.2. Policy 6141.328 - Instruction, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Protocol for the Use of Personal Technology in the Schools
11.3. Policy #5090.9 Use of Private Technology Devices by Students with accompanying Regulation 5090.9 Use of Private Technology Devices by Students
12. NEW BUSINESS
12.1. Participation in Healthy Food Option of Healthy Food Certification for 2026-207 School Year
12.2. Combined Food and Beverage Exemptions for Healthy Food Certification for 2026-207 School Year
12.3. Bus Transportation 5 Year Contract 2026-2032
12.4. Appointment of Board Commissioners to School, CREC, CABE Liaison Assignments
12.5. Appointment of Board Commissioner Committee Assignments
13. INFORMATION/LIAISON REPORTS 

14. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of:
14.1. Discussion and Possible Action On Bristol Association of Principals and Supervisors 2026-2029 Contract

15. VOTE TO RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION to vote on any items from Executive Session


 
16. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/MOMENT OF SILENCE
Rationale:

 
Subject:
1.1. Gale Dickau
Subject:
1.2. Timothy Driscoll
Subject:
1.3. Graceann Grindal
Subject:
2. STAFF AND STUDENT RECOGNITION
Rationale:

1. 
Subject:
2.1. Zoey Rupert- First Female Scout for a Bristol Troup
Subject:
2.2. CABE - Board of Education Member Appreciation Month
Subject:
2.3. National School Social Work Week - March 1, 2026 - March 7, 2026
Subject:
2.4. National Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day - March 6, 2026
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Rationale:

 
Subject:
3.1. January 24, 2026 - Budget Workshop #1 Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
3.2. February 4, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
Subject:
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Rationale:
Committee Chairs will report/update the Board on the following topics:

Finance & Operations Committee - Maria Simmons, Chair
Policy Committee - Jill Fitzsimons-Bula, Chair
School Safety Committee - Jill Fitzsimons-Bula, Chair
Student Achievement & Outcomes Committee - Kara Ledger, Chair
School, Family & Community Partnerships Committee - Barbara Tedesco, Chair
 
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:

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

7.1. Update on Superintendent's 25-26 Priorities

a. Stakeholder Engagement
b. Mental Health Supports
c. Legislative Advocacy
Subject:

7.2. Dedication of Lt. Dustin DeMonte Gymnasium at Greene-Hills School on May 27, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
Subject:
7.3. Recognition of Former Board of Education Commissioner, Russell Anderson
Subject:
7.4. Superintendent’s Proposed FY 2027 Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.1. PERSONNEL
Subject:
8.1.a. Administration Retirement
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.b. Teacher Hires
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.c. Teacher Resignation
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.d. Teacher Retirement
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.e. Teacher Leave of Absence Request
Attachments:
Subject:
8.1.f. A-3 Resignations
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. GRANTS
Subject:
8.2.a. Annual Appeal - Family Resource Center
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.b. Parent Trust Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.c. Carl D. Perkins Career & Tech. Education Act
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.d. Primary Mental Health
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.e. TITLE II – PART A
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.f. TITLE I - PART A
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2.g. TITLE IV - Student Support & Academic Enrichment
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.
Attachments:
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:

10.2. School Climate Report
Subject:
11. POLICY REVISION
Subject:
11.1. Policy 4117.4 - Dismissal/Suspension with accompanying Regulation 4117.4 Non-Renewal Termination
Attachments:
Subject:
11.2. Policy 6141.328 - Instruction, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Protocol for the Use of Personal Technology in the Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3. Policy #5090.9 Use of Private Technology Devices by Students with accompanying Regulation 5090.9 Use of Private Technology Devices by Students
Attachments:
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Rationale:

The Board will discuss any new business proper to come before the Board.
Subject:
12.1. Participation in Healthy Food Option of Healthy Food Certification for 2026-207 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
12.2. Combined Food and Beverage Exemptions for Healthy Food Certification for 2026-207 School Year
Subject:
12.3. Bus Transportation 5 Year Contract 2026-2032
Subject:
12.4. Appointment of Board Commissioners to School, CREC, CABE Liaison Assignments
Subject:
12.5. Appointment of Board Commissioner Committee Assignments
Subject:
13. 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:

14. VOTE TO CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of:
Subject:
14.1. Discussion and Possible Action On Bristol Association of Principals and Supervisors 2026-2029 Contract
Subject:

15. VOTE TO RECONVENE INTO PUBLIC SESSION to vote on any items from Executive Session


 
Subject:
16. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:

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

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