Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1. Approval of the January 12, 2026 BOE Meeting Minutes
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
4.1. Superintendent Update
4.2. Monthly Budget Report
4.3. Presentation of the 2026-2027 Proposed SPS Budget
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1. Warrant of January 26, 2026
6.2. Warrants of February 9, 2026
6.3. Retirements
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1. Approval of MBA Gym Scoreboards Donation
8.2. Open Choice Program -- Open Slots
8.3. 1st Posting 2027-2028 SPS Calendar
8.4. 1st Posting New Course - MBA Creative Literacy
8.5. 1st Posting New Course - MBA General Music
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9.1. Curriculum (next meeting 2/23/26, 6 p.m.)
9.2. Policy 
9.3. Planning/Finance 
9.4. Salary & Negotiations 
9.5. Building
10. CIP/CREC/SEF 
11. ADVANCE CALENDAR
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
14. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: February 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Somers Board of Education Special Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
3.1. Approval of the January 12, 2026 BOE Meeting Minutes
Rationale:
The Board to review and approve the minutes from the January 12, 2026 Board meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
4.1. Superintendent Update
Subject:
4.2. Monthly Budget Report
Rationale:
The monthly update will be provided to the Board.
Attachments:
Subject:
4.3. Presentation of the 2026-2027 Proposed SPS Budget
Rationale:
Dr. Galloway will present the 2026-2027 proposed budget to the Board.
Subject:
5. OPPORTUNITY TO ADD/DELETE AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
6.1. Warrant of January 26, 2026
Rationale:
The Board to review and consent to the warrant of January 26, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.2. Warrants of February 9, 2026
Rationale:
The Board to review and consent to the warrants of February 9, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.3. Retirements
Rationale:
  • Kevin Nevins, MBA ELA Teacher, will be retiring at the end of the school year after 27 years of service at Somers Public Schools.
  • Therese Kowalski, SES LMC Paraeducator, will be retiring at the end of the school year after 12 years of service at Somers Public Schools.
Subject:
7. OLD BUSINESS
Subject:
8. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
8.1. Approval of MBA Gym Scoreboards Donation
Rationale:
The Board will review and approve the donation for two scoreboards for the MBA gymnasium.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.2. Open Choice Program -- Open Slots
Rationale:
The Board to review and approve the 25 slots in the Open Choice program. This is an increase of five slots from the previous year.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.3. 1st Posting 2027-2028 SPS Calendar
Attachments:
Subject:
8.4. 1st Posting New Course - MBA Creative Literacy
Attachments:
Subject:
8.5. 1st Posting New Course - MBA General Music
Attachments:
Subject:
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
9.1. Curriculum (next meeting 2/23/26, 6 p.m.)
Subject:
9.2. Policy 
Subject:
9.3. Planning/Finance 
Subject:
9.4. Salary & Negotiations 
Subject:
9.5. Building
Subject:
10. CIP/CREC/SEF 
Subject:
11. ADVANCE CALENDAR
Subject:
12. AUDIENCE TO CITIZENS/STAFF/STUDENTS
Subject:
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Rationale:
The Board to enter into Executive Session and invite Dr. Galloway into Executive Session to discuss the Superintendent's mid-year evaluation.
Subject:
14. ADJOURNMENT
 

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