Wilton Community School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Wilton school board hears FFA and foundation presentations, approves consent agendas 1:12

  • Student members of the Wilton FFA chapter and their advisers described the chapter's summer show results and plans for the school's ag farm and new facility. 1:55
  • Representatives of a newly formed nonprofit foundation presented its total wellness mission and said they did not need anything from the board right now beyond awareness. 22:15
  • The board heard an administration report and discussed a consent agenda item that would cap instructional screen time for kindergarten through 5 at 60 minutes. 48:15
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:29
    • The meeting opened with a roll call, and a district staff member said there was nothing to add or delete from the agenda. 0:29
    • Motions were made to approve the agenda and the minutes from the August 12th regular board meeting. 0:52
    • Both the agenda and the minutes motions carried. 0:57
  2. FFA chapter summer report 1:12
    • An adviser said possible next steps for the ag farm included building a smaller separate shed for the planter and acquiring a tractor loader. 6:51
    • The adviser said the two Ag 1 courses have 42 students, 30 of them from Wilton, and that a presentation is being prepared for the Durant School board. 17:01
  3. Wellness foundation presentation 22:15
    • A presenter said the foundation is a registered nonprofit focused on total wellness, including social connection, mental health and physical fitness. 23:53
    • The presenter said a junior high summer strength training program drew 30 kids and that the group applied for a grant to buy about $1,000 worth of wellness, resiliency and mental health books. 29:05
    • A speaker asked how the group would keep the effort going with younger parents over time. 36:21
  4. Financial report and bills 42:38
    • A district staff member reported a nutrition fund ending balance of $27,000 for August 31st and said the fund started at $62,000 in July of 2025. 43:32
    • A speaker said the only negative feedback received was about fewer lunch options. 45:59
    • The staff member said the Certified Annual Report, the Annual Transportation Report and the Special Education Supplement are due next Tuesday, with the audit on Thursday. 47:39
    • A motion to pay the bills carried. 48:09
  5. Administration reports 48:15
    • A speaker said staff will do Unit 4 this year and are evaluating the ELA anthology, bringing in 3 different series to make the next selection. 48:36
    • The staff member said the musical cast has 26 members. 50:17
    • A district staff member said building goals target 80% proficiency in ELA, 73% in math and 80% in science, based on ISAS. 51:46
  6. Consent agendas one and two 53:54
    • A district staff member said consent agenda number 2 included items from the Association of School Boards with no recommended changes. 54:14
    • A motion to approve consent agenda number 1 carried. 54:03
  7. Policy updates and screen time limit 54:39
    • A district staff member said consent agenda number 3 included policy wording updates, second readings and the reconsideration committee for curriculum challenges. 54:39
    • The item included a new screen time policy capping instructional screen time for kindergarten through fifth grade at 60 minutes a day. 56:19
    • A motion to approve consent agenda number 3 carried. 59:46
  8. Staff report and enrollment 59:52
    • A district staff member reported served enrollment of 884, up 3 students, with kindergarten at 59, and said count day is October 1st. 1:00:39
    • The staff member said enrollment last year was 881. 1:01:01
    • A speaker said a work session is scheduled for Tuesday from 10 to 5 o'clock. 1:02:10
  9. Adjournment 1:02:14
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:02:14

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