Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. BOARD SHOUT-OUTS
4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
4.A. Employee of the Month
5. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: TEACHING & LEARNING SHOWCASE
6. TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
7. REPORT BY STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FIELD TRIP REQUEST FOR KHS BROADCAST JOURNALISM CLASS TO ATTEND THE STUDENT TELEVISION NETWORK CONVENTION IN TAMPA, FL FROM FEBRUARY 26TH TO MARCH 3RD 2026. 
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO INTERVIEW THE RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE FOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CANDIDATE FOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
11. PUBLIC COMMENT- Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting.  30 minutes will be allotted for public comment per meeting, limited to no more than 3 minutes , maximum per person.  People wishing to speak must sign-up prior to the start of the meeting.  When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.
12. BOARD CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE  & LIAISON UPDATES
12.A. Curriculum Committee
12.B. Facilities Committee
12.C. Fiscal Committee
12.D. Personnel Committee
12.E. Policy Committee
12.E.1. 1st Reading of Policy #5131.911 Students- Safe School Climate Plan
12.E.2. 1st Reading of Policy #33233 Business & Non-Instructional Operations
12.E.3. 1st Reading of Policy #9325.5 Bylaws of the Board- Telephonic and Videoconferencing Participation
12.F. AdHoc Committee to Discuss District-wide Bullying
12.G. AdHoc Committee to Discuss School Mascot
12.H. Updates from Liaisons for: Town Council, CABE, Cable Advisory, EASTCONN, Economic Development, Parks & Recreation,  PBC
13. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
14. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MONTHLY CHECK AUTHORIZATION
15. BUDGET TRANSFER REQUESTS OVER $10,000 
15.A.  To cover School Psychologist's services through an outside Agency. 
15.B. To cover Speech Pathologist's services through an outside Agency. 
15.C. To cover Special Education Teacher's services through an outside Agency
16. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
16.A. Update regarding Pilot Alternative High School Program
16.B. Access Road Update
16.C. 2026-2027 Proposed Board of Education Meeting Dates
16.D. Grant Update
16.D.1. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title I Grant
16.D.2. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title II Grant
16.D.3. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title III Grant
16.D.4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title IV Grant
16.D.5. Discussion and Possible Action regarding MHSP- Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration
16.D.6. Discussion and Possible Action regarding SBMH- School-Based Mental Health Services
17. CONSENT AGENDA
17.A. Board Meeting Minutes
17.B. Student Enrollment
17.C. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Field Trip Request for KHS Child Development II Clas to visit the Eric Carle Picture Book Museum in Amherst, MA, on October 16th 2025. 
17.D. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Field Trip Request for KHS' Photography Class to visit Roger Williams' Memorial Park in Providence, RI
17.E. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Field Trip Request for KHS' Ski Club to bring students to Wachusett Mountain in Westminster, MA on January 5th, 12th, 26th and February 2nd, 9th, 23rd of 2026. 
18. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
Subject:
3. BOARD SHOUT-OUTS
Subject:
4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
Subject:
4.A. Employee of the Month
Subject:
5. EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: TEACHING & LEARNING SHOWCASE
Subject:
6. TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Speaker(s):
Patti Larrow George
Subject:
7. REPORT BY STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Speaker(s):
Melody Hutchinson, Emerson Joly, Evan Kozey, Phillip Purcell.
Subject:
8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FIELD TRIP REQUEST FOR KHS BROADCAST JOURNALISM CLASS TO ATTEND THE STUDENT TELEVISION NETWORK CONVENTION IN TAMPA, FL FROM FEBRUARY 26TH TO MARCH 3RD 2026. 
Subject:
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO INTERVIEW THE RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE FOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Subject:
10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CANDIDATE FOR ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Subject:
11. PUBLIC COMMENT- Members of the public are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Board of Education and are invited to do so during this segment of the meeting.  30 minutes will be allotted for public comment per meeting, limited to no more than 3 minutes , maximum per person.  People wishing to speak must sign-up prior to the start of the meeting.  When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.
Speaker(s):
Susan Lannon
Subject:
12. BOARD CHAIRPERSON, COMMITTEE  & LIAISON UPDATES
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Subject:
12.A. Curriculum Committee
Subject:
12.B. Facilities Committee
Subject:
12.C. Fiscal Committee
Subject:
12.D. Personnel Committee
Subject:
12.E. Policy Committee
Subject:
12.E.1. 1st Reading of Policy #5131.911 Students- Safe School Climate Plan
Subject:
12.E.2. 1st Reading of Policy #33233 Business & Non-Instructional Operations
Subject:
12.E.3. 1st Reading of Policy #9325.5 Bylaws of the Board- Telephonic and Videoconferencing Participation
Subject:
12.F. AdHoc Committee to Discuss District-wide Bullying
Subject:
12.G. AdHoc Committee to Discuss School Mascot
Subject:
12.H. Updates from Liaisons for: Town Council, CABE, Cable Advisory, EASTCONN, Economic Development, Parks & Recreation,  PBC
Subject:
13. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Subject:
14. REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING MONTHLY CHECK AUTHORIZATION
Subject:
15. BUDGET TRANSFER REQUESTS OVER $10,000 
Subject:
15.A.  To cover School Psychologist's services through an outside Agency. 
Subject:
15.B. To cover Speech Pathologist's services through an outside Agency. 
Subject:
15.C. To cover Special Education Teacher's services through an outside Agency
Subject:
16. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Dr. Sue Nash-Ditzel
Subject:
16.A. Update regarding Pilot Alternative High School Program
Subject:
16.B. Access Road Update
Subject:
16.C. 2026-2027 Proposed Board of Education Meeting Dates
Subject:
16.D. Grant Update
Subject:
16.D.1. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title I Grant
Subject:
16.D.2. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title II Grant
Subject:
16.D.3. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title III Grant
Subject:
16.D.4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Title IV Grant
Subject:
16.D.5. Discussion and Possible Action regarding MHSP- Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration
Subject:
16.D.6. Discussion and Possible Action regarding SBMH- School-Based Mental Health Services
Subject:
17. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR
Subject:
17.A. Board Meeting Minutes
Subject:
17.B. Student Enrollment
Subject:
17.C. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Field Trip Request for KHS Child Development II Clas to visit the Eric Carle Picture Book Museum in Amherst, MA, on October 16th 2025. 
Subject:
17.D. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Field Trip Request for KHS' Photography Class to visit Roger Williams' Memorial Park in Providence, RI
Subject:
17.E. Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Field Trip Request for KHS' Ski Club to bring students to Wachusett Mountain in Westminster, MA on January 5th, 12th, 26th and February 2nd, 9th, 23rd of 2026. 
Subject:
18. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
BOARD CHAIR

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