Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Public Comment
IV. Consent Agenda
V. Old Business
VI. Superintendent's Update
VII. Preston PTO
VIII. Principals'/Director of Student Services Report/Other Director Reports as Needed
IX. Committee Reports
X. Financial/Capital Report
XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular BOE Meeting
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I. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board Chair: Courtney Ennis
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board Chair: Courtney Ennis
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III. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board Chair: Courtney Ennis
Rationale:
Public Comment and Question Session: Each individual will be limited to 3 minutes and the entire session will last no more than 15 minutes. All comments and questions must be germane to the agency’s business. No individual may yield his/her time to another individual. (Town Ordinance: 03.06.08)

Option 1: Members of the public wishing to provide Public Comment must submit an email to Courtney Ennis at ennisc@prestonschools.org and to Gloria Homiski at homiskig@prestonschools.org by 12 noon on February 9, 2026.  Emails received will be acknowledged and summarized by the chair during the Public Comment portion of the meeting and will become part of the meeting minutes.  

Option 2: Members of the public attending in person may provide public comment during the Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Option 3: Members of the Public wishing to record the meeting are requested to inform the Board Chair in advance.
 
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IV. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board Chair: Courtney Ennis
Rationale:
BOE Regular Meeting Minutes of 1-12-2026
LEARN
CABE
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V. Old Business
Speaker(s):
Board Chair: Courtney Ennis
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VI. Superintendent's Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Seitsinger: Superintendent
Rationale:
2026-2027 School Calendar
Healthy Food Certification
        Necessary Motions:  

Vote 1: Required vote for participation in healthy food option of HFC


Pursuant to C.G.S. Section 10-215f, the Preston Board of Education certifies that all food items offered for sale to students in the schools under its jurisdiction, and not exempted from the Connecticut Nutrition Standards published by the Connecticut State Department of Education, will comply with the Connecticut Nutrition Standards during the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This certification shall include all food offered for sale to students separately from reimbursable meals at all times and from all sources, including but not limited to school stores, vending machines, school cafeterias, culinary programs, and any fundraising activities on school premises sponsored by the school or non-school organizations and groups.

Required motion language for combined food and beverage exemptions:


The Preston Board of Education will allow the sale to students of food items that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and beverages not listed in Section 10-221q of the Connecticut General Statutes provided that the following conditions are met: 1) the sale is in connection with an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on the weekend; 2) the sale is at the location of the event; and 3) the food and beverage items are not sold from a vending machine or school store. An "event" is an occurrence that involves more than just a regularly scheduled practice, meeting, or extracurricular activity. For example, soccer games, school plays, and interscholastic debates are events but soccer practices, play rehearsals, and debate team meetings are not. The "regular school day" is the period from midnight before to 30 minutes after the end of the official school day. "Location" means where the event is being held and must be the same place as the food and beverage sales.

Shipman's list of mandatory trainings for school personnel
Shipman's list of state mandates pertaining to school districts
Policies at 2nd read: 6142.102: Social and Emotional Learning
                                 5145.42 Racial Harassment of Students
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VII. Preston PTO
Speaker(s):
Board Chair: Courtney Ennis
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VIII. Principals'/Director of Student Services Report/Other Director Reports as Needed
Speaker(s):
Board Chair: Courtney Ennis
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IX. Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Board Chair: Courtney Ennis
Rationale:
Finance
Curriculum
Communications
LEARN Rep
CABE Rep
Building Needs Assessment Committee
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X. Financial/Capital Report
Speaker(s):
Cindy Varricchio: Director of Finance
Rationale:
FY25 Audit Update
FY26 Current Financial Report
FY27 Review Budget Calendar
Approval of Repair: PPMS Heat
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XI. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Chair: Courtney Ennis
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XII. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Chair: Courtney Ennis

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