December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER, VERIFICATION OF QUORUM: Possible action

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

III. RECOGNITION OF FORMER BOARD MEMBERS

IV. STUDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES UPDATE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Possible action

• November 17, 2025 Board of Education Meeting
• December 1, 2025 Board of Education Special Meeting
• December 11, 2025 Board of Education Special Meeting (AFSCME Grievance)

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board welcomes the opportunity to hear from members of the public about matters concerning Weston Public Schools. Public comment is an important chance for the Board to receive input and feedback from our school community. We listen attentively to all comments shared.

While we value and pay close attention to public comment, it is our practice not to respond substantively, or sometimes at all, during public comment. There are several reasons for this:

First, engaging in a discussion on non-agenda items could violate the Board’s obligations to comply with the Freedom of Information Act.

Second, the Board or the administration may not be prepared to discuss certain matters raised in the first instance by a public comment. 

Third, the Board develops its meeting agenda carefully to ensure that the Board addresses matters that are pressing or relevant at the time of the meeting.

We encourage members of the public with specific questions, concerns, or complaints about our schools to reach out directly to Acting Superintendent Low. You may also email the Board at our email address, boardofeducation@westonps.org.

Additional details on Public Comment at board meetings can be found on our website: https://www.westonps.org and Meeting Conduct: Bylaws of the Board Bylaw #9325

VII. OLD BUSINESS

VII.A. Weston Board of Education Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws (second review): Discussion and possible action

• 4113.2 - Duty Free Lunch For Teachers
• 4212.42 - Drug and Alcohol Testing For School Bus Drivers
• 5118.2 - Educational Opportunities for Military Children

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

VIII.A. SLAM/Colliers: Phase II Renovation Analysis: Discussion and possible action

VIII.B. Consent Agenda: Possible action

• Staffing Update - December 2025
• HES Donation - Indi Robots ($2,000.00)
• HES Donation - Reading Zone Furniture ($1,500.00)
• WMS Donation - Hydroponic Garden ($1,299.99)
• WHS Donation - Anne Frank/Holocaust Exhibit ($1,875.00)
• WHS Donation - Chinese New Year Celebration ($1,095.00)

VIII.C. Retirement Incentive Program (ERIP): Discussion and possible action

VIII.D. Graduation Date: Class of 2026: Discussion and possible action

VIII.E. Survey from Charter Revision Commission: Discussion

VIII.F. Next Generation Accountability System: Discussion

VIII.G. Weston Board of Education Policies, Regulations, and Bylaws (first review): Discussion

VIII.G.1. Discussion of policies for review only (no changes):

• 2000 - Concepts and Roles in Administration
• 2100 - Administrative Staff Organization
• 2121 - Line of Responsibility
• 2130 - Job Descriptions
• 2131 - Superintendent of Schools
• 2132 - Principals
• 2220 - Representative and Deliberative Groups
• 2250 - Monitoring of Product and Process Goals
• 2260 - Holds on the Destruction of Electronic Information and Paper Records
• 9100 - Organization
• 9110 - Number of Members
• 9120 - Officers
• 9126 - Clerk
• 9131 - Committee of the Whole
• 9133 - Special Committees/Advisory Committees
• 9221 - Filling Vacancies
• 9250 - Remuneration and Reimbursement
• 9300 - Board Operational Goals
• 9313 - Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations
• 5114 - Student Discipline (FYI only at this time)

VIII.G.2. Discussion of policies for review with updates/changes:

• 2210 - Administrative Leeway in Absence of Board Education Policy
• 2231 - Policy and Regulation Systems
• 2270 - Uniform Treatment of Recruiters
• 3517 - Security of Buildings and Grounds
• 9000 - Role of the Board and Member (Powers, Purposes, Duties)
• 9010 - Limits of Authority
• 9121 - Official Duties
• 9122 - Secretary
• 9130 - Orientation of the Board
• 9230 - Orientation of Board Members
• 9311 - Changes, Additions or Removal in Board Policies and Bylaws
• 9314 - Suspension of Policies, Bylaws and Regulations
• 9321 - Time, Place and Notification of Meetings
• 9322 - Public and Executive Session
• 9323 - Construction of the Agenda
• 9325 - Meeting Conduct
• 9325.1 - Quorum
• 9325.2 - Order of Business - Adjourned Meetings
• 9326 - Minutes
• 9327 - Electronic Mail Communications
• 9330 - Board/School District Records

IX. DISTRICT UPDATES

IX.A. Superintendent

IX.B. Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education

IX.C. Finance and Operations

IX.C.1. FY26 Monthly Financial Update: Discussion and possible action 

IX.C.2. FY27 Budget Calendar: Discussion and possible action

X. COMMITTEE UPDATES

X.A. Communications Committee

X.B. Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE)

X.C. Cooperative Educational Services (CES)

X.D. Curriculum Committee

X.E. Education Optimization Committee (EOC)

X.F. Finance & Operations Committee

X.G. Negotiations Committee (committee not active at this time)

X.H. Policy Committee

X.I. Safety & Security Committee

X.J. Weston Education Foundation (WEF)

XI. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

• January 5, 2026, Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Presentation), 7:00 PM, Via Zoom
• January 6, 2026, Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Workshop), 9:00 AM, Via Zoom
• January 7, 2026, Board of Education Special Meeting (Facilities), 7:00 PM, Via Zoom
• January 14, 2026, Board of Education Meeting (Budget Forum 1), 7:00 PM, TBD
• January 15, 2026, Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Workshop), 9:00 AM, Via Zoom
• January 20, 2026, Board of Education Meeting (Monthly), 7:00 PM, Via Zoom
• January 22, 2026, Board of Education Meeting (Budget Forum 2), 7:00 PM, TBD
• January 26, 2026, Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Workshop), 9:00 AM
• January 27, 2026, Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Adoption), 7:00 PM
• January 29, 2026, Board of Education Special Meeting (Budget Adoption, if necessary), 7:00 PM, Via Zoom

XI.A. Review of Pending Agenda Items for Next Meeting

XII. ADJOURNMENT: Possible action