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Wilton board approves up to 3 kindergarten seats for Norwalk Open Choice students 2:36:47

  • The board recognized student video production award winners and retiring staff members. 4:35
  • A staff member said the presentation would share updates on curriculum reviews in PE, health and digital learning, along with an update on ELA. 1:14:38
  • The board unanimously approved the superintendent's recommendation to open a maximum of 3 kindergarten seats to Norwalk students participating in Project Open Choice. 2:36:47
  • The board also voted unanimously to cancel its summer meetings of July 9th, 23rd and August 6th. 2:42:30
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:01
    • The chair called the Wilton Board of Education regular meeting to order at 7:05 and asked for a motion to approve the agenda. 0:01
    • No one spoke during the opening public comment period. ~0:20
    • The agenda motion carried unanimously. 0:20
  2. Consent agenda 0:20
    • The consent agenda included technical changes to Policy 4118.11, Policy 5145 and Regulation 5141, and the retirement of Policy 5145.44B. 1:24
    • It also included personnel changes, the May 7th meeting and executive session minutes, gifts, grants and bequests, and reappointment contract modifications and compensation for assistant superintendents. 1:55
    • The consent agenda carried unanimously. 3:21
  3. Student and retiree recognitions 3:21
    • A staff member said district students won over 19 awards in an annual contest held by the Area 9 Cable Council, which supports the district's video production programs through grants. 3:29
    • A staff member said 3 students presented at a national conference in Maryland about safe driving and brought about $8,000 to the program. 11:23
    • Staff members honored retiring educators, with books dedicated in their names, and a staff member said there was about 200 years of service in the room. 23:45
  4. Financial report 59:51
    • A speaker presenting the financial report said the district got the full amount it was anticipating for the excess cost reimbursement. 59:51
    • A staff member said the district anticipates a small amount of money left but will not know the last insurance claims until probably the middle of July. 1:00:22
    • The staff member said the nurses RFP was finalized and a contract should be done within the next week or so. 1:00:40
  5. Student achievement announcements 1:03:23
    • A staff member said the high school theater department was nominated for 18 Halo Awards and won 3. 1:03:45
    • The staff member said the high school girls sailing team won the Herrschoff Silver Championship, competing against 12 other high school teams. 1:04:17
    • A speaker said the Pops concert was saying goodbye to 59 seniors. 1:04:54
  6. Continuing education year-end report 1:05:14
    • A presenter said registration for '26-'27 child care opened May 13th and the after-school program filled within 5 minutes. 1:06:09
    • A presenter said enrollment in STEM programs is now surpassing enrollment in sports programs. 1:06:34
    • A staff member listed the top 5 classes this year as pasta making, pottery, group knitting, pickleball and mahjong, and said pickleball had fallen to number 2. 1:11:52
  7. Digital learning curriculum review 1:13:57
    • A presenter said needs assessment surveys of library staff, parents and students led to recommendations including increased AI literacy and digital well-being. 1:17:40
    • The presenter said the book budget has been flat funded and the average collection age is 14.75 years. 1:26:09
    • A speaker asked how digital literacy, digital citizenship and AI connect, and a staff member described standalone lessons followed by application in content areas. 1:30:48
  8. Physical education and health curriculum review 1:38:56
    • A presenter said the program will move from a task-oriented framework to a whole child approach and increase physical and health literacy. 1:40:39
    • The presenter described the K-8 plan as a zero-cost plan using in-house resources. 1:44:24
    • A speaker asked about credit hours at the high school, and a staff member said that was not discussed through the curriculum review process. 1:57:54
  9. ELA curriculum implementation update 1:59:47
    • A presenter said the district is closing out the first year of implementation in kindergarten through 5th grade, one year ahead of schedule. 1:59:52
    • The presenter said 77% of kindergarten students finished spring 2026 at or above the 61st percentile as measured by NWEA MAP. 2:01:59
    • Nicola Davies asked that tables and numbers be included with the presenter's notes. 2:11:18
  10. Genesis program lease update 2:14:06
    • A staff member said the district is looking to occupy space at 187 Danbury Road and the zoning variance was approved. 2:14:17
    • The staff member said the district hoped to have a lease agreement between tomorrow and Tuesday of next week. 2:16:08
  11. Summer facilities projects 2:16:56
    • A staff member described an asbestos abatement project at Middlebrook of a little over $580,000 that will go before the Board of Selectmen. 2:18:49
    • The staff member said the fiber optic project is about 70% done and will meet the June 30th deadline. 2:22:06
    • The staff member said the Cider Mill chiller replacement was deferred so the new chiller can be tested and ready in the spring. 2:24:10
  12. Draft calendar and unexpended funds 2:27:44
    • A staff member presented a first draft of the '27-'28 calendar that closely mirrors the '26-'27 calendar, with a graduation date to be added. 2:27:48
    • A staff member said a recommendation on unexpended funds would come by mid-July and recommended putting any unexpended funds into a separate account. 2:29:09
  13. Open Choice kindergarten seats 2:30:28
    • The superintendent recommended opening a maximum of 3 kindergarten seats to Norwalk students in Project Open Choice and said the district currently enrolls 12 Open Choice students. 2:30:36
    • The superintendent said the state provides a grant of $3,000 per Open Choice student and transportation is provided at no cost to the district. 2:30:36
    • Asked about enrollment, the superintendent said the projection was 258 but estimated the district would land around 245. 2:34:21
    • The motion carried unanimously. 2:37:14
  14. Policies and teacher evaluation plan 2:37:23
    • On second reading, Policy 5118 would return to the prior 2017 policy under which employees who enroll their children no longer pay tuition, and the chair noted one abstention in the vote. 2:37:23
    • A staff member said proposed teacher evaluation revisions specify student growth tools and add an option of monthly informal observations for tenured teachers. 2:39:58
    • A staff member said the document for Policy 4132, Professional Publications and Presentation by Staff, was missing a paragraph and suggested tabling it. 2:38:44
  15. Summer meeting schedule 2:41:51
    • The chair moved to cancel the summer meetings of July 9th, 23rd and August 6th. 2:42:30
    • A staff member said a special meeting would be scheduled for a vote on any leftover money. 2:42:52
    • The chair said the board would meet again August 20th and adjourned the meeting at 9:50. 2:43:55
    • The motion carried unanimously. 2:43:31

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