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East Haven School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board approves revision of Policy 5114 1:21:44

  • The board held a Finance and Operations workshop with a presentation from food service company Sodexo and a review of 2 air quality reports. 0:24
  • The superintendent presented goals for the year across culture and climate, operations, academics and talent. 1:01:37
  • The board voted 6 in favor to amend the date on previously approved September minutes. 1:18:49
  • The board approved a revision of Policy 5114 with 7 in favor and 0 opposed. 1:21:44
Item by item (8)
  1. Food service update 0:24
    • A Sodexo general manager reported a decrease in meal participation, with about 1,500 less breakfasts and 2,300 less lunches comparing September of 2025 with this past September. 1:21
    • The presenter described participation efforts including breakfast carts at the high school and a Waffle Wednesday that served 963 waffle lunches so far this school year. 1:39
    • A district staff member said the district meets monthly with the food service team to review financial and participation data and also holds advisory meetings with students. 13:27
  2. Indoor air quality reports 25:37
    • A district staff member said a state mandate requires indoor air quality testing on a 5-year plan, and the first 2 schools completed were Overbrook and Tuttle at combined costs of roughly around $20,000. 25:37
    • The staff member said the reports will be posted on the district website and that Deer Run and Ferrara schools are planned for the '27-'28 calendar year. 25:37
    • The staff member said the older buildings do not meet current building code but the reports found no health issues and students and staff are safe. 28:29
  3. Call to order and reports 40:27
    • The regular meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. 40:27
    • The assistant superintendent had no report, and a district staff member said invoices and POs over $7,000 were in the packet. ~1:00:30
  4. Superintendent goals and grant award 1:00:54
    • The superintendent set a goal of moving below the 15% threshold for chronic absenteeism this year. 1:03:46
    • The superintendent cited goals of maintaining certified staff retention, which was at 96% last year, and raising paraeducator retention to 85%, along with 19 specialized professional learning pathways. 1:10:09
    • The superintendent said the district was one of 29 school districts awarded a grant through the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program, receiving $70,000 for evidence-based home visits. 1:16:02
  5. Meeting minutes 1:17:54
    • A motion was made to amend the previously approved minutes of the September 8th board meeting by striking out the date September 22nd, 2026, and inserting September 8th, 2026. 1:18:49
    • The board then moved to accepting the September 22nd regular meeting minutes on the consent agenda. 1:20:57
    • The amendment passed with 6 in favor. 1:20:18
  6. Public comment 1:21:25
    • No one was present to speak during the audience and citizens portion. 1:21:26
  7. Item 1:21:44
    • A speaker said the revision keeps the previous language but restructures the policy so it is easier to navigate. 1:22:49
    • A speaker asked where the term emergency referenced in Section P was defined, and a staff member said it appears in the policy's definitions. 1:26:34
    • The vote included a language change in Section P1A to strike above and replace it with within this policy. 1:31:32
    • The revision passed with 7 in favor and 0 opposed. 1:31:55
  8. Closing remarks 1:32:03
    • The next regular meeting was set for October 27th. 1:32:03
    • A speaker thanked board members and the administration for placing an ad in the East Haven High School Alumni Hall of Fame ad book. 1:32:17

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Video: posted by the district as “10/13/26 East Haven Board of Education Mtgs.”