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Wed Feb 11, 2026

Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting

New Haven Food Service Task Force to discuss food gaps and sustainability

The committee will receive updates on food services and the food allergy policy. Members will discuss efforts to address food gaps in the district and the Sustainable Food Initiative.

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2 Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Chair: Dr. Orlando Yarborough III; Vice-Chair: Mr. Wilcox Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89434400352?pwd=0gLTNghL1mUttQzx5H4xGu_RFOeKUw.L79Hc1KAITNvgQYb Passcode: FS2024 1. Welcome Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Feb 11, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural     File Attachments 2. Updates Subject 2.1 Food Service Update Meeting Feb 11, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 2. Updates Type Discussion File Attachments Subject 2.2 Food Gap Subgroup Updates Meeting Feb 11, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 2. Updates Type Discussion Updates regarding the various food gaps in the district and how they are being addressed.  File Attachments Subject 2.3 Food Allergy Policy Update Meeting Feb 11, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 2. Updates Type File Attachments Subject 2.4 Sustainable Food Initiative Update Meeting Feb 11, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 2. Updates Type Discussion Update on Plan for expanding access to locally grown, healthy, sustainable food, decreasing packaging waste, and increasing opportunities for food donation, food rescue, and composting.  File Attachments 3. Other Business Subject 3.1 Other Business - If any Meeting Feb 11, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 3. Other Business Type Discussion File Attachments 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Feb 11, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 4. Adjournment Type Action, Procedural File Attachments
Mon Feb 9, 2026

AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board approves school building projects and budget updates

The New Haven Board of Education will vote on approving minutes, personnel reports, and a 2026-2027 governance calendar. The meeting includes resolutions to accept three school building projects as complete and a superintendent's update on FY27 budget community engagement.

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1 Monday, February 9, 2026 AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting VIA ZOOM or HYBRID at King Robinson 150 Fournier Street, New Haven, CT 06511 5:30 PM Please copy the link below and paste into new tab to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81115385148?pwd=87pWb1IQWEO82Cgm9T8yrFDXJ4E3s0Q.uTl0DiE-5aAlePuh Passcode: BOE2024 / Or by telephone: +1 929 205 6099 / Webinar ID: 968 0430 5432 or click the VIDEO button above. 1. Welcome Subject 1.01 Call to Order Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.03 Presentation by Celentano Choir Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Public Participation Subject 2.01 Public Participation - Guidelines Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 2. Public Participation Type Procedural Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board will hear public comment for up to 60 minutes.   Public Participation: If you would like to ask a question or make a comment during public participation, please use the ‘Raise Hand’ feature in Zoom and wait to be called on by the meeting facilitator. Your microphone will then be unmuted and you will be able to share your comments. If there is a large number of speakers, the Board may not be able to hear all public comments live. The Board will hear public comment for up to 60 minutes.  File Attachments 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Subject 3.01 Approval of the Minutes of January 26, 2026 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action, Minutes File Attachments BOE Mins 1.26.2026.pdf (99 KB) Subject 3.02 Personnel Report - Dr. Madeline Negrón Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action File Attachments SUPT 02-09-2026.pdf (123 KB) Subject 3.03 UPDATED 2026-2027 Governance Calendar Dates Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action File Attachments BOE GVT Memo RE dates 6FEB2026b.pdf (198 KB) APPROVED 2026-2027 COM MTG Calendar UPDATED 30JAN2026.pdf (190 KB) Subject 3.04 Finance and Operations Committee - Mr. Matthew Wilcox Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action, Discussion File Attachments 4. Abstracts Subject 4.01 Community Canvas: Co-Creating Accessible Public Space in the amount of $2,100.00 to provide an opportunity for 60 Wilbur Cross High School students to visit the American Mural Project in Winsted, CT and work with mentors on a public service project, from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. Funding Source: Connecticut Office of the Arts Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 4. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Mr. Matthew Brown/Ms. Karen Lorde File Attachments Canvas.pdf (297 KB) Subject 4.02 Title I Consolidated Grant in the amount of $13,462,550.00 of which $13,294,724.17 is designated for New Haven Public Schools and $167,825.83 is designated for Non Public Schools, for October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education via Connecticut Department of Education Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 4. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Ms. Michele Bonanno File Attachments 25-26 Title 1 Abstract.pdf (261 KB) Subject 4.03 Title III English Language Acquisition Grant, in the amount of $563,586.00 for September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Funding Source: Connecticut State Department of Education Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 4. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Dr. Evelyn Robles-Rivas/Ms. Rosalind Garcia File Attachments Title III.pdf (397 KB) 5. Amendments Subject 5.01 Amendment #1 to Agreement #96108069 with Children's community Program, CCP CT, Pathways/Riverside Program, to reduce the number of schools days from 182 to 180, at a daily rate of $2,916.66, with no change in total funding amount of $525,000 and no change to funding source: Alliance Program, Acct. #2547-6108-56694-0490 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 5. Amendments Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Typhanie Jackson File Attachments AMENDMENT - CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY PROGRAM (CCP) - 180 DAYS.pdf (542 KB) 6. Purchase Orders Subject 6.01 Purchase Order with Sign Pro. Inc. to design sign with LED Message Center for Career High School from November 14, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $55,572.27. Funding Source: MSAP Grant Account #: 2517-6527-54411-0063 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 6. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Shawn True File Attachments FOMemo 24-25-Career.pdf (429 KB) 7. Resolutions Subject 7.01 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Jackie Robinson Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Jackie Robinson Project, State Project 093-0329 as complete” Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Resolutions Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments JRobinson 1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) Subject 7.02 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Celentano Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Celentano Project, State Project 093-0338 as complete” Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Resolutions Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments Celentano 1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) Subject 7.03 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Worthington Hooker School Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Worthington Hooker School Project, State Project 093-0340 as complete” Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Resolutions Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments WHooker 1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) Subject 7.04 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Bishop Woods School Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Bishop Woods School Project, State Project 093-0352 as complete” Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Resolutions Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments Biship Woods1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) 8. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Subject 8.01 Agreement with S.P.O.R.T Academy Est. 2013 Inc. to provide after school programming for students at Barack Obama and Roberto Clemente schools, from January 27,2026 to May 28, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $19,200.00. Funding Source: Youth Violence Prevention -- Obama Program, Acct. #2502-6491-56694-0028 ($9,600.00); Youth Violence Prevention - Clemente Program, Acct. #2531-2526-56694-0042 ($9,600.00) Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments SPORTS Academy 25-26.pdf (928 KB) Subject 8.02 Agreement with Little Scientists, to provide STEM programming at Lincoln Bassett school from January 27, 2026 to May 28, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $10,800.00. Funding Source: Youth Violence Prevention Program, Acct. #2502-6491-56694-0028 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments Little Scientist 25-26 (1) (1).pdf (2,082 KB) Subject 8.03 Agreement with cARTie Corp, to provide an art museum enrichment program and creation of a mural for students at Beecher School, from October 25, 2025 to May 30,2026 in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Funding source: 270-433-03-56697 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Information Only Presenter: Ms. Kathy Russell Beck File Attachments Beecher & Cartie Bus Agreement.pdf (1,719 KB) Subject 8.04 Purchase Order under TIPS with School AI, Inc. to provide a Pilot School AI Classroom experience that provides staff and students with AI assistant to encourage student engagement and support services at ESUMS, East Rock School, Clinton Ave School, Hillhouse High School from February 10, 2026 to June 30, 2026 at no cost to the district. Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Purchase Order Presenter: Ms. Keisha Red-Hannans File Attachments SchoolAI Agreement.pdf (711 KB) Subject 8.05 Purchase Order under TIPS with MagicSchool AI to provide Pilot AI platform for K-12 from February 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00. Funding Source: Title IV Account #: 2511-6291-56694-1000 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Purchase Order Presenter: Keisha Redd-Hannans File Attachments MagicSchool Agreement 2026.pdf (768 KB) Subject 8.06 Agreement with Common Ground School, Schoolyards Program, to provide outdoor learning programs and professional development for King-Robinson School, from February 10, 2026 to June 12, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $7,800.00. Funding Source: Title I Program, Acct. #2531-0030-56694 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Information Only Presenter: Tessa Gumbs-Johnson File Attachments Common Ground KR Agreement 2026.pdf (751 KB) Subject 8.07 Agreement with Boy Scouts of America, CT Yankee Council, to provide a hands-on STEM based program and a full day fishing excursion for students at Truman School,, from November 18, 2025 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00. Funding Source: Title I Program, Acct. #2531-0029-56694-0029 Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Aurea Jaca  File Attachments BoyScouts (2).pdf (425 KB) 9. Other Materials - Reports Subject 9.01 Information Only - Personnel Report Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 9. Other Materials - Reports Type Reports File Attachments SUPT 02-09-2026_Info Only.pdf (152 KB) 10. Student's Report Subject 10.01 Student Members Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 10. Student's Report Type Reports File Attachments 11. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Madeline Negron Subject 11.01 UPDATE on FY27 Budget Community Engagements Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 11. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Madeline Negron Type Reports File Attachments FY27 Community Budget Conversations UPDATE.pdf (3,430 KB) 12. President's Report Subject 12.01 Dr. OrLando Yarborough III Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 12. President's Report Type Reports File Attachments 13. Teaching and Learning Report Subject 13.01 Dr. Edward Joyner Meeting Feb 9, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 13. Teaching and Learning Report Type Reports File Attachments 14. Facilities Naming Committee Report Subject 14.01 Dr. Edward Joyner
Thu Feb 5, 2026

Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting

Committee to recommend accepting state grants for 4 school projects

The Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee will vote on resolutions to file final grant applications and accept as complete the Jackie Robinson, Celentano, Worthington Hooker, and Bishop Woods school projects. They will also receive a February stewardship report from ABM. All actions are recommendations to the Finance & Operations and Board of Education committees.

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2 Thursday, February 5, 2026 Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting Chair: Mr. Giovanni Zinn; Vice-Chair: Mr. Matthew Wilcox @ 5:00pm Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89952586943?pwd=tWENbjIF0Upxr9rR3jNUdcjUPkqmiTsv.Z-ix20Muzf44RHCH Passcode: CSBS2024 1. Welcome Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Feb 5, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Resolutions - Recommend to BOE Committee Subject 2.1 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Jackie Robinson Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Jackie Robinson Project, State Project 093-0329 as complete” Meeting Feb 5, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments JRobinson 1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) 2. Resolutions - Recommend to BOE Committee Subject 2.2 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Celentano Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Celentano Project, State Project 093-0338 as complete” Meeting Feb 5, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments Celentano 1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) 2. Resolutions - Recommend to BOE Committee Subject 2.3 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Worthington Hooker School Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Worthington Hooker School Project, State Project 093-0340 as complete” Meeting Feb 5, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments WHooker 1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) 2. Resolutions - Recommend to BOE Committee Subject 2.4 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Bishop Woods School Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Bishop Woods School Project, State Project 093-0352 as complete” Meeting Feb 5, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments Biship Woods1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) 3. Stewardship Report Subject 3.1 February Stewardship Report - ABM Meeting Feb 5, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting Type File Attachments February 2026 Facilities Stewardship .pdf (28,184 KB) 4. Other Business 5. Adjournment Subject 5.1 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Feb 5, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting Type Action, Procedural File Attachments
Mon Feb 2, 2026

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

Committee to review FY26-27 draft budget and approve school building projects

The Finance & Operations Committee will review a draft budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year and approve resolutions to finalize several school building projects, including Jackie Robinson, Celentano, Worthington Hooker, and Bishop Woods. The meeting also includes information on after-school programs, STEM grants, and AI pilot initiatives.

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2 Monday, February 2, 2026 Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting 4:30PM (Zoom) Chair: Mr. Matthew Wilcox Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83203955790?pwd=v7cJAw7arxdkKCtkGNvNWYK7xmgRq7k.WLA2FIdGgCaBCRMb 1. Welcome Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Information Only Subject 2.1 Agreement with S.P.O.R.T Academy Est. 2013 Inc. to provide after school programming for students at Barack Obama and Roberto Clemente schools, from January 27,2026 to May 28, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $19,200.00. Funding Source: Youth Violence Prevention -- Obama Program, Acct. #2502-6491-56694-0028 ($9,600.00); Youth Violence Prevention - Clemente Program, Acct. #2531-2526-56694-0042 ($9,600.00) Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments SPORTS Academy 25-26.pdf (928 KB) Subject 2.2 Agreement with Little Scientists, to provide STEM programming at Lincoln Bassett school from January 27, 2026 to May 28, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $10,800.00. Funding Source: Youth Violence Prevention Program, Acct. #2502-6491-56694-0028 Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments Little Scientist 25-26 (1) (1).pdf (2,082 KB) Subject 2.3 Agreement with cARTie Corp, to provide an art museum enrichment program and creation of a mural for students at Beecher School, from October 25, 2025 to May 30,2026 in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00. Funding source: 270-433-03-56697 Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Ms. Kathy Russell Beck File Attachments Beecher & Cartie Bus Agreement.pdf (1,719 KB) Subject 2.4 Purchase Order under TIPS with School AI, Inc. to provide a Pilot School AI Classroom experience that provides staff and students with AI assistant to encourage student engagement and support services at ESUMS, East Rock School, Clinton Ave School, Hillhouse High School from February 10, 2026 to June 30, 2026 at no cost to the district. Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Purchase Order Presenter: Ms. Keisha Red-Hannans File Attachments SchoolAI Agreement.pdf (711 KB) Subject 2.5 Purchase Order under TIPS with MagicSchool AI to provide Pilot AI platform for K-12 from February 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00. Funding Source: Title IV Account #: 2511-6291-56694-1000 Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Purchase Order Presenter: Keisha Redd-Hannans File Attachments MagicSchool Agreement 2026.pdf (768 KB) Subject 2.6 Agreement with Common Ground School, Schoolyards Program, to provide outdoor learning programs and professional development for King-Robinson School, from February 10, 2026 to June 12, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $7,800.00. Funding Source: Title I Program, Acct. #2531-0030-56694 Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Tessa Gumbs-Johnson File Attachments Common Ground KR Agreement 2026.pdf (751 KB) Subject 2.7 Agreement with Boy Scouts of America, CT Yankee Council, to provide a hands-on STEM based program and a full day fishing excursion for students at Truman School,, from November 18, 2025 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00. Funding Source: Title I Program, Acct. #2531-0029-56694-0029 Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Aurea Jaca  File Attachments BoyScouts (2).pdf (425 KB) 3. Abstracts Subject 3.1 Community Canvas: Co-Creating Accessible Public Space in the amount of $2,100.00 to provide an opportunity for 60 Wilbur Cross High School students to visit the American Mural Project in Winsted, CT and work with mentors on a public service project, from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. Funding Source: Connecticut Office of the Arts Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 3. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Mr. Matthew Brown/Ms. Karen Lorde File Attachments Canvas.pdf (297 KB) Subject 3.2 Title I Consolidated Grant in the amount of $13,462,550.00 of which $13,294,724.17 is designated for New Haven Public Schools and $167,825.83 is designated for Non Public Schools, for October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Funding Source: U.S. Department of Education via Connecticut Department of Education Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 3. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Ms. Michele Bonanno File Attachments 25-26 Title 1 Abstract.pdf (261 KB) Subject 3.3 Title III English Language Acquisition Grant, in the amount of $563,586.00 for September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Funding Source: Connecticut State Department of Education Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 3. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Dr. Evelyn Robles-Rivas/Ms. Rosalind Garcia File Attachments Title III.pdf (397 KB) 4. Amendments Subject 4.1 Amendment #1 to Agreement #96108069 with Children's community Program, CCP CT, Pathways/Riverside Program, to reduce the number of schools days from 182 to 180, at a daily rate of $2,916.66, with no change in total funding amount of $525,000 and no change to funding source: Alliance Program, Acct. #2547-6108-56694-0490 Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 4. Amendments Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Typhanie Jackson File Attachments AMENDMENT - CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY PROGRAM (CCP) - 180 DAYS.pdf (542 KB) 5. Purchase Orders Subject 5.1 Purchase Order with Sign Pro. Inc. to design sign with LED Message Center for Career High School from November 14, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $55,572.27. Funding Source: MSAP Grant Account #: 2517-6527-54411-0063 Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 5. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Shawn True File Attachments FOMemo 24-25-Career.pdf (429 KB) 6. Resolutions - Recommend approval Citywide School Building Stewardship and Board of Education Subject 6.1 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Jackie Robinson Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Jackie Robinson Project, State Project 093-0329 as complete” Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 6. Resolutions - Recommend approval Citywide School Building Stewardship and Board of Education Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments JRobinson 1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) Subject 6.2 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Celentano Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Celentano Project, State Project 093-0338 as complete” Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 6. Resolutions - Recommend approval Citywide School Building Stewardship and Board of Education Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments Celentano 1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) Subject 6.3 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Worthington Hooker School Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Worthington Hooker School Project, State Project 093-0340 as complete” Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 6. Resolutions - Recommend approval Citywide School Building Stewardship and Board of Education Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments WHooker 1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) Subject 6.4 The filing of Form SCG-049F “Final Grant Application for a School Building Project” with the State Department of Administrative Services, Office of Grants Administration, for the Bishop Woods School Project and adopting the following Resolution accepting the project as complete: “BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the Bishop Woods School Project, State Project 093-0352 as complete” Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 6. Resolutions - Recommend approval Citywide School Building Stewardship and Board of Education Type Action Motion to recommendation resolution to Finance & Operations and Board of Education.  File Attachments Biship Woods1049F DAS.xlsx (17 KB) 7. Action Items - Recommend for Board of Education Review/Approval Subject 7.1 Recommend Approval of Action Items Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 7. Action Items - Recommend for Board of Education Review/Approval Type Action File Attachments 8. Reports/Discussion Subject 8.1 FY26-27 Draft Budget Presentation Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 8. Reports/Discussion Type Presentation Presenter: Mr. Amilcar Hernandez File Attachments FY-27 Draft Budget (F&O).pptx (1,885 KB) Subject 8.2 Landscaping Contract Plans Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 8. Reports/Discussion Type Discussion Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Subject 8.3 Snow Removal Update Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 8. Reports/Discussion Type Update Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments 9. Upcoming Financial Issues 10. Adjournment Subject 10.1 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Feb 2, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 10. Adjournment Type Procedural File Attachments
Tue Jan 27, 2026

Governance Committee Agenda

Governance Committee to discuss meeting structure

The Governance Committee of New Haven Public Schools is holding a virtual meeting to review past minutes and discuss the structure of its governance meetings. The agenda is largely procedural and contains no major policy decisions, contracts, or financial actions.

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1 Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Governance Committee Agenda 4:30PM (Zoom) Chair Dr. Abie Benitez Vice Chair: Ms. Andrea Downer Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81776368232?pwd=oQSt9Ij87g8Nn26WKhLG2ycjGowZhB.1 Meeting ID: 817 7636 8232 Passcode: 519168 1. Welcome Subject 1.01 Call to Order Meeting Jan 27, 2026 - Governance Committee Agenda Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Review Subject 2.01 Review of December Meeting Minutes Meeting Jan 27, 2026 - Governance Committee Agenda Category 2. Review Type Action, Minutes File Attachments 3. Discussion Items Subject 3.01 Overview of Governance Meeting Structure Meeting Jan 27, 2026 - Governance Committee Agenda Category 3. Discussion Items Type Discussion, Other Business File Attachments 4. Adjournment Subject 4.01 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Jan 27, 2026 - Governance Committee Agenda Category 4. Adjournment Type Action, Procedural File Attachments
Mon Jan 26, 2026

AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting

New Haven Board of Education discusses school contracts and facility maintenance

The Board of Education is reviewing several financial actions including contract amendments, purchase orders for school repairs, and pension plan restatements. Items include funding for special education services, playground resurfacing at Edgewood School, and HVAC system upgrades across multiple schools.

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1 Monday, January 26, 2026 AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting VIA ZOOM [due to inclement weather] 150 Fournier Street, New Haven, CT 06511 5:30 PM Please copy the link below and paste into new tab to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81115385148?pwd=87pWb1IQWEO82Cgm9T8yrFDXJ4E3s0Q.uTl0DiE-5aAlePuh Passcode: BOE2024 / Or by telephone: +1 929 205 6099 / Webinar ID: 968 0430 5432 or click the VIDEO button above. 1. Welcome Subject 1.01 Call to Order Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.03 Presentation by Celentano Choir Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Public Participation Subject 2.01 Public Participation - Guidelines Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 2. Public Participation Type Procedural Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board will hear public comment for up to 60 minutes.   Public Participation: If you would like to ask a question or make a comment during public participation, please use the ‘Raise Hand’ feature in Zoom and wait to be called on by the meeting facilitator. Your microphone will then be unmuted and you will be able to share your comments. If there is a large number of speakers, the Board may not be able to hear all public comments live. The Board will hear public comment for up to 60 minutes.  File Attachments 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Subject 3.01 Approval of the Minutes of January 12, 2026 Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action, Minutes Recommended Action Motion to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of (DATE) as presented. File Attachments BOE Mins 1.12.2026.pdf (109 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2026 as presented. Motion by Matthew Wilcox, second by Dr Abie Benitez. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Daniel Juarez, Abdellah Aly Subject 3.02 Approval of International Trip: Sound School Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action, Minutes Recommended Action Motion to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of (DATE) as presented. File Attachments International Trip Request Form-St Johns-SoundSchool.pdf (96 KB) Motion & Voting Approval of International Trip: Sound School as presented. Motion by Dr Edward Joyner, second by Dr OrLando Yarborough. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Daniel Juarez, Abdellah Aly Subject 3.03 Personnel Report - Dr. Madeline Negron Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board approve the Personnel as presented. File Attachments SUPT 01-26-2026.pdf (136 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Superintendents Personnel Report as amended. Motion by Dr Abie Benitez, second by Dr Edward Joyner. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Daniel Juarez, Abdellah Aly Subject 3.04 Finance and Operations Committee - Mr. Matthew Wilcox Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action, Discussion Recommended Action Motion to approve of # Abstracts, # Agreements, # MOUs, # Contracts, # purchase Orders and # Change Order as recommended by the Finance & Operations Committee File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve of 1 Abstracts, 2 Amendments, 1 purchase Orders and 3 Change Order as recommended by the Finance & Operations Committee Motion by Matthew Wilcox, second by Dr OrLando Yarborough. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Daniel Juarez, Abdellah Aly Motion for the approval to adopt restatement of the previously approved Paraprofessionals Money Purchase Pension Plan (PMPP) for members of Local 3429 Council 4 (ASFCME) effective July 1, 2025 inclusive of all previously approved amendments. Motion by Matthew Wilcox, second by Dr OrLando Yarborough. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Daniel Juarez, Abdellah Aly 4. Abstracts Subject 4.01 Title IIA Grant in the amount of $1,068,244.00 of which $1,027,046.93 is designated for Public Schools and $41,197.07 is designated for Non-Public Schools, from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 4. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Ms. Michele Bonanno File Attachments Title IIA.pdf (356 KB) 5. Amendments Subject 5.01 ***Amendment #1 to Agreement #95034049 with Bilingual Special Education Services of Connecticut, to increase the number of evaluations by 30, and increase number of PPT virtual meetings by 30, and to increase funding of $88,000.00 by $66,000.00 (75%)to $154,000.00 with no change in funding source: IDEA Program, Acct. #2504-5034-56903-04900 Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 5. Amendments Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Typhanie Jackson File Attachments AMENDMENT - AMPARO - BSES OF CT - $154,000.pdf (501 KB) Subject 5.02 Amendment #1 to Agreement ##96314065 for the Ignite Program at Lincoln Bassett School, to change funding source and account number from School Improvement Grant Carryover Program, Acct. #2531-6314-56694-0020 to School Improvement Grant Program, Acct. #2531-6299-56694-0020 with no change in funding amount of $93.000.00. Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 5. Amendments Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Kristina DeNegre File Attachments TFAIgniteAmend.pdf (1,126 KB) 6. Purchase Orders Subject 6.01 Purchase Order under State Contract for M. E. Obrien & Sons, Inc. to provide playground resurfacing at Edgewood School from January 12, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $79,470.00. Funding Source: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Acct. # 2314-3217-56694 Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 6. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments F&O Memo - Edgewood playground surface 1.12.26.pdf (418 KB) Subject 6.02 Purchase Order with CT Controls Corp. to upgrade the existing HVAC controls system from EBI to Tridium at Barnard School, FAME, Benjamin Jepson School, Mauro Sheridan School, Troup School from November 24, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $268,152.73. Funding Source: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Acct. # 2314-3217-56694 Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 6. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments 29128X - Tridium Niagra.pdf (64 KB) F&O Memo - CT Controls - Barnard EBI-Tridium upgrade 1.12.26.pdf (393 KB) p26-0023-New Haven Public Schools-FAME (Columbus) School EBI Upgrade.pdf (392 KB) F&O Memo - CT Controls - Jepson EBI-Tridium upgrade 1.12.26.pdf (445 KB) F&O Memo - CT Controls - Mauro Sheridan EBI-Tridium upgrade 1.12.26.pdf (443 KB) F&O Memo - CT Controls - Troup EBI-Tridium upgrade 1.12.26.pdf (392 KB) 7. Change Orders Subject 7.01 Change Order #1 to Contract with Out of Shell dba Yangs 5th Taste to increase funding amount $110,000.00 by $100,000.00 (90%) in an amount not to exceed $210,000.00 to cover additional costs for National School Lunch Program. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Food Service Budget Acct. # 25215200-55587 Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Mr. Baron Young File Attachments Yangs CO 1 memo (003).pdf (174 KB) Yangs 5th Taste CO#1 -2025.pdf (242 KB) Out of the Shell award complete.pdf (462 KB) Yang's Bid doc.pdf (86 KB) Subject 7.02 Change Order #1 to Contract with NEPV Northeast Pumps to increase funding amount of $120,000.00 by $24,000.00 (20%) in an amount not to exceed $144,000.00 to cover anticipated pump repair expenses districtwide. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C26-2659-58101 Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Change Order 1 - NEPV Northeast Pumps- service & repair pumps FY25-26.pdf (334 KB) F&O Memo On Call Pump Maintenance rev.pdf (748 KB) Subject 7.03 Change Order #1 with Ruotolo Mechanical to increase funding amount of $100,000.00 by $20,000.00 (20%) in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 to cover anticipated plumbing repair expenses districtwide. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C26-2659-58101 Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Change Order 1 - Ruotolo Mechanical - plumbing service and repair FY25-26.pdf (334 KB) F&O Memo_Plumbing Services_Ruotolo_City Piggyback 25-26 (1).pdf (284 KB) 8. Paraprofessionals Money Purchase Pension Plan Subject 8.01 To adopt restatement of the previously approved Paraprofessionals Money Purchase Pension Plan (PMPP) for members of Local 3429 Council 4 (ASFCME) effective July 1, 2025 inclusive of all previously approved amendments. Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Paraprofessionals Money Purchase Pension Plan Type Update Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments City of New Haven (CT) - Memo re Paraprofessionals MPP Restatement eff. 2025-07-01.pdf (313 KB) PMPP Restated Plan Document (Eff. July 01, 2025).pdf (359 KB) Draft PMPP Minutes 12112025.pdf (254 KB) 9. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Subject 9.01 Agreement with mActivity, to provide health and wellness programming for students under the McKinney Vento and at risk of homelessness, from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. McKinney Vento Children and Youth Program, Acct. #2503-5027-56697-0480. Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 9. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments mActivity NHPS 25-26 (1).pdf (636 KB) Subject 9.02 Amendment #2 to Agreement #96493001 with CREC Teacher Residency Program, to change funding source from Increasing Educator Diversity Program, Acct. #2547-6493-56802-0451 to Alliance District Talent Program, Acct. #2547-6105-56694-0451 with no change in funding amount of $21,500.00. Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 9. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Rolanda Booker File Attachments CREC Amend.pdf (778 KB) Subject 9.03 Amendment #1 to Agreement #96493000 with Teach for America to change the funding source and acct. # from Increasing Educator Diversity Program, Acct. #2547-6493-56802-0451 to Alliance District Talent Program, Acct. #2547-6105-56694-0451 with no change in funding amount of $49,000.00. Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 9. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Information Only Presenter: Ms. Edith Johnson File Attachments TFAAmend1.pdf (1,080 KB) Subject 9.04 Purchase Order under State Contract with Stadium Systems Inc. to provide on call repair and maintenance of equipment in gyms districtwide from January 8, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C24-2461-58101 Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 9. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments FO Memo_Information Only_Sports Equipment Repairs 011226.pdf (325 KB) Subject 9.05 Purchase Order with Grainger to provide air filters for HVAC units throughout the District from December 17, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $40,833.28. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C22-2261-58101 ($6,690.63); 3C24-2461-58101 ($34,142.65) Meeting Jan 26, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 9. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Purchase Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments F&O Memo - Grainger - air filters.pdf (287 KB) Subject 9.06 Pu
Wed Jan 21, 2026

Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda

Committee to discuss Sound High School international trip, Welcoming Schools

The Teaching & Learning Committee will meet to discuss and possibly approve an international trip for Sound High School, with a presentation by Mr. Dave Low. They will also share and discuss the Welcoming Schools protocol, featuring an update from Dr. Gemma Joseph-Lumpkin on its application in New Haven Public Schools. The meeting includes procedural items and adjournment.

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1 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda via ZOOM at 4:30 PM Chair: Dr. Edward Joyner / Co-Chair: Dr. Abie Benitez / Host: Ms.Keisha Redd-Hannans "The Teaching and Learning Committee shall focus on matters of teaching and learning, including curriculum and instruction practices, attendance, student conduct, professional development, academic outcomes, and data analysis." 1. Welcome Subject 1.01 Call to Order Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.02 Introductions/Announcements Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Topics Subject 2.01 International Trip Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 2. Topics Type Action, Adjourn File Attachments Teaching and Learning Committee Meeting Agenda 1-21-26.pdf (127 KB) Subject 2.02 Welcoming Schools Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 2. Topics Type Action, Adjourn File Attachments Welcoming Schools.Presentation.Where are we Now_FINAL.pdf (1,577 KB) 3. Meeting Outcomes Subject 3.01 Discuss and possibly approve Sound's International Trip for Students Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 3. Meeting Outcomes Type Action, Discussion File Attachments Subject 3.02 Share and discuss Information of Welcoming Schools Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 3. Meeting Outcomes Type Action, Discussion File Attachments 4. Discussion Items Subject 4.01 What is the education connection to the proposed international trip for Sound High School? Mr. Dave Low will present Sound's Schools International Trip. Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 4. Discussion Items Type Discussion, Update File Attachments Subject 4.02 How is the Welcoming Schools protocol being applied in New Haven Public Schools? Dr. Gemma Joseph-Lumpkin will share information on the impact of the Welcoming Schools protocol. Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 4. Discussion Items Type Discussion, Update File Attachments 5. What are our final thoughts? Subject 5.01 Dr. Joyner and Dr. Benitez will share final thoughts. Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 5. What are our final thoughts? Type File Attachments 6. Adjournment Subject 6.01 Adjourn Meeting Jan 21, 2026 - Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda Category 6. Adjournment Type Action, Adjourn File Attachments
Tue Jan 20, 2026

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

Finance committee approves $1M grant and school facility upgrades

The Finance & Operations Committee will review a Title IIA grant for $1.06 million, approve amendments to contracts for special education and teacher residency programs, and authorize purchase orders for HVAC upgrades, playground resurfacing, and school auditorium repairs.

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2 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting 4:30PM (Zoom) Chair: Mr. Matthew Wilcox Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83203955790?pwd=v7cJAw7arxdkKCtkGNvNWYK7xmgRq7k.WLA2FIdGgCaBCRMb 1. Welcome Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Information Only Subject 2.1 Agreement with mActivity, to provide health and wellness programming for students under the McKinney Vento and at risk of homelessness, from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. McKinney Vento Children and Youth Program, Acct. #2503-5027-56697-0480. Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments mActivity NHPS 25-26 (1).pdf (636 KB) Subject 2.2 Amendment #2 to Agreement #96493001 with CREC Teacher Residency Program, to change funding source from Increasing Educator Diversity Program, Acct. #2547-6493-56802-0451 to Alliance District Talent Program, Acct. #2547-6105-56694-0451 with no change in funding amount of $21,500.00. Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Rolanda Booker File Attachments CREC Amend.pdf (778 KB) Subject 2.3 Amendment #1 to Agreement #96493000 with Teach for America to change the funding source and acct. # from Increasing Educator Diversity Program, Acct. #2547-6493-56802-0451 to Alliance District Talent Program, Acct. #2547-6105-56694-0451 with no change in funding amount of $49,000.00. Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Ms. Edith Johnson File Attachments TFAAmend1.pdf (1,080 KB) Subject 2.4 Purchase Order under State Contract with Stadium Systems Inc. to provide on call repair and maintenance of equipment in gyms districtwide from January 8, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C24-2461-58101 Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments FO Memo_Information Only_Sports Equipment Repairs 011226.pdf (325 KB) Subject 2.5 Purchase Order with Grainger to provide air filters for HVAC units throughout the District from December 17, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $40,833.28. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C22-2261-58101 ($6,690.63); 3C24-2461-58101 ($34,142.65) Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Purchase Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments F&O Memo - Grainger - air filters.pdf (287 KB) Subject 2.6 Purchase Order with Concrete Creations to provide labor and scaffolding for the Fair Haven School Auditorium to remove unsafe dangling laminate from December 18, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $5,400.00. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C26-2659-58101 Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Purchase Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments F&O Memo - Concrete Creations - Fairhaven auditorium rev.pdf (266 KB) 3. Abstracts Subject 3.1 Title IIA Grant in the amount of $1,068,244.00 of which $1,027,046.93 is designated for Public Schools and $41,197.07 is designated for Non-Public Schools, from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 3. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Ms. Michele Bonanno File Attachments Title IIA.pdf (356 KB) 4. Amendments Subject 4.1 ***Amendment #1 to Agreement #95034049 with Bilingual Special Education Services of Connecticut, to increase the number of evaluations by 30, and increase number of PPT virtual meetings by 30, and to increase funding of $88,000.00 by $66,000.00 (75%)to $154,000.00 with no change in funding source: IDEA Program, Acct. #2504-5034-56903-04900 Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 4. Amendments Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Typhanie Jackson File Attachments AMENDMENT - AMPARO - BSES OF CT - $154,000.pdf (501 KB) Subject 4.2 Amendment #1 to Agreement ##96314065 for the Ignite Program at Lincoln Bassett School, to change funding source and account number from School Improvement Grant Carryover Program, Acct. #2531-6314-56694-0020 to School Improvement Grant Program, Acct. #2531-6299-56694-0020 with no change in funding amount of $93.000.00. Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 4. Amendments Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Kristina DeNegre File Attachments TFAIgniteAmend.pdf (1,126 KB) 5. Purchase Orders Subject 5.1 Purchase Order under State Contract for M. E. Obrien & Sons, Inc. to provide playground resurfacing at Edgewood School from January 12, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $79,470.00. Funding Source: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Acct. # 2314-3217-56694 Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 5. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments F&O Memo - Edgewood playground surface 1.12.26.pdf (418 KB) Subject 5.2 Purchase Order with CT Controls Corp. to upgrade the existing HVAC controls system from EBI to Tridium at Barnard School, FAME, Benjamin Jepson School, Mauro Sheridan School, Troup School from November 24, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $268,152.73. Funding Source: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Acct. # 2314-3217-56694 Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 5. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments 29128X - Tridium Niagra.pdf (64 KB) F&O Memo - CT Controls - Barnard EBI-Tridium upgrade 1.12.26.pdf (393 KB) p26-0023-New Haven Public Schools-FAME (Columbus) School EBI Upgrade.pdf (392 KB) F&O Memo - CT Controls - Jepson EBI-Tridium upgrade 1.12.26.pdf (445 KB) F&O Memo - CT Controls - Mauro Sheridan EBI-Tridium upgrade 1.12.26.pdf (443 KB) F&O Memo - CT Controls - Troup EBI-Tridium upgrade 1.12.26.pdf (392 KB) 6. Change Orders Subject 6.1 Change Order #1 to Contract with Out of Shell dba Yangs 5th Taste to increase funding amount $110,000.00 by $100,000.00 (90%) in an amount not to exceed $210,000.00 to cover additional costs for National School Lunch Program. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Food Service Budget Acct. # 25215200-55587 Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 6. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Mr. Baron Young File Attachments Yangs CO 1 memo (003).pdf (174 KB) Yangs 5th Taste CO#1 -2025.pdf (242 KB) Out of the Shell award complete.pdf (462 KB) Yang's Bid doc.pdf (86 KB) Subject 6.2 Change Order #1 to Contract with NEPV Northeast Pumps to increase funding amount of $120,000.00 by $24,000.00 (20%) in an amount not to exceed $144,000.00 to cover anticipated pump repair expenses districtwide. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C26-2659-58101 Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 6. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Change Order 1 - NEPV Northeast Pumps- service & repair pumps FY25-26.pdf (334 KB) F&O Memo On Call Pump Maintenance rev.pdf (748 KB) Subject 6.3 Change Order #1 with Ruotolo Mechanical to increase funding amount of $100,000.00 by $20,000.00 (20%) in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 to cover anticipated plumbing repair expenses districtwide. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C26-2659-58101 Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 6. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Change Order 1 - Ruotolo Mechanical - plumbing service and repair FY25-26.pdf (334 KB) F&O Memo_Plumbing Services_Ruotolo_City Piggyback 25-26 (1).pdf (284 KB) 7. Paraprofessional Money Purchase Pension Plan Subject 7.1 To adopt restatement of the previously approved Paraprofessionals Money Purchase Pension Plan (PMPP) for members of Local 3429 Council 4 (ASFCME) effective July 1, 2025 inclusive of all previously approved amendments. Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 7. Paraprofessional Money Purchase Pension Plan Type Update Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments City of New Haven (CT) - Memo re Paraprofessionals MPP Restatement eff. 2025-07-01.pdf (313 KB) PMPP Restated Plan Document (Eff. July 01, 2025).pdf (359 KB) Draft PMPP Minutes 12112025.pdf (254 KB) 8. Action Items - Recommend for Board of Education Review/Approval Subject 8.1 Recommend Approval of Action Items Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 8. Action Items - Recommend for Board of Education Review/Approval Type Action File Attachments 9. Reports/Discussion Subject 9.1 BoardDocs Transition to Community Platform Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Discussion, Update Presenter: Ms. Patricia DeMaio     File Attachments Diligent Community NHPS Transition.pdf (378 KB) Subject 9.2 December 2025 Financial Report Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Reports Presenter: Mr. Amilcar Hernandez File Attachments Monthly Financial Report 12-31-2025.pptx (5,525 KB) Subject 9.3 FY 25-26 Finance Projections Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Reports Presenter: Mr. Amilcar Hernandez File Attachments Subject 9.4 FY 26-27 Budget Update Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Update Presenter: Mr. Amilcar Hernandez File Attachments Subject 9.5 Snow Removal Update Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Update Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Subject 9.6 Discussion Calendar - Updated Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Update Presenter: Mr. Matthew Wilcox File Attachments FODiscussionCalendarRevised.pdf (82 KB) 10. Upcoming Financial Issues 11. Adjournment Subject 11.1 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Jan 20, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 11. Adjournment Type Procedural File Attachments
Thu Jan 15, 2026

Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting

Committee discusses January stewardship report and adult education construction update

The Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee will hear the January stewardship report and discuss an update on adult education construction. No formal actions or decisions are listed on the agenda.

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2 Thursday, January 15, 2026 Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting Chair: Mr. Giovanni Zinn; Vice-Chair: Mr. Matthew Wilcox Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89952586943?pwd=tWENbjIF0Upxr9rR3jNUdcjUPkqmiTsv.Z-ix20Muzf44RHCH Passcode: CSBS2024 1. Welcome Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Jan 15, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Stewardship Report Subject 2.1 January Stewardship Report - ABM Meeting Jan 15, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting Type Discussion, Report File Attachments January 2026 Facilities Stewardship.pdf (24,205 KB) 3. Other Business Subject 3.1 Adult Education Construction Update Meeting Jan 15, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting Type Discussion File Attachments 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Jan 15, 2026 - Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting Type Action, Procedural File Attachments
Wed Jan 14, 2026

Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting

New Haven schools task force discusses food service updates

The Food Service Task Force Committee will meet to discuss updates on food gaps, allergy policies, and sustainable food initiatives. The meeting is a procedural gathering with no formal votes scheduled.

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2 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Chair: Dr. Orlando Yarborough III; Vice-Chair: Mr. Wilcox Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89434400352?pwd=0gLTNghL1mUttQzx5H4xGu_RFOeKUw.L79Hc1KAITNvgQYb Passcode: FS2024 1. Welcome Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Jan 14, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural     File Attachments 2. Updates Subject 2.1 Food Service Update Meeting Jan 14, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 2. Updates Type Discussion File Attachments Subject 2.2 Food Gap Subgroup Updates Meeting Jan 14, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 2. Updates Type Discussion Updates regarding the various food gaps in the district and how they are being addressed.  File Attachments Subject 2.3 Food Allergy Policy Update Meeting Jan 14, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 2. Updates Type File Attachments Subject 2.4 Sustainable Food Initiative Update Meeting Jan 14, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 2. Updates Type Discussion Update on Plan for expanding access to locally grown, healthy, sustainable food, decreasing packaging waste, and increasing opportunities for food donation, food rescue, and composting.  File Attachments 3. Other Business Subject 3.1 Other Business - If any Meeting Jan 14, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 3. Other Business Type Discussion File Attachments 4. Adjournment Subject 4.1 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Jan 14, 2026 - Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting Category 4. Adjournment Type Action, Procedural File Attachments
Mon Jan 12, 2026

AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board elects officers and approves contracts for school programs and equipment

The New Haven Board of Education elected Dr. OrLando Yarborough as President, Matthew Wilcox as Vice President, and Dr. Edward Joyner as Secretary. The board approved several agreements for after-school programs and capital projects, including a boiler replacement at Conte School and new convection ovens for multiple school cafeterias.

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1 Monday, January 12, 2026 AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting VIA ZOOM or HYBRID at King Robinson 150 Fournier Street, New Haven, CT 06511 5:30 PM Please copy the link below and paste into new tab to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81115385148?pwd=87pWb1IQWEO82Cgm9T8yrFDXJ4E3s0Q.uTl0DiE-5aAlePuh Passcode: BOE2024 / Or by telephone: +1 929 205 6099 / Webinar ID: 968 0430 5432 or click the VIDEO button above. 1. Welcome Subject 1.01 Call to Order by Mayor Justin Elicker Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments Subject 1.02 Pledge of Allegiance Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Election of Board of Education Officers Subject 2.01 Election to the position of President Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 2. Election of Board of Education Officers Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve of the nomination for Dr. OrLando Yarborough for Board President Motion by Matthew Wilcox, second by Andrea Downer. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Andrea Downer, Daniel Juarez, Jonaily Colon, Abdellah Aly Subject 2.02 Election to the position of Vice President Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 2. Election of Board of Education Officers Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve of the nomination for Mr. Matthew Wilcox for Board Vice President Motion by Dr Edward Joyner, second by Dr OrLando Yarborough. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Andrea Downer, Daniel Juarez, Jonaily Colon, Abdellah Aly Subject 2.03 Election to the position of Secretary Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 2. Election of Board of Education Officers Type Action File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve of the nomination for Dr. Edward Joyner for Board Secretary Motion by Dr OrLando Yarborough, second by Andrea Downer. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Andrea Downer, Daniel Juarez, Jonaily Colon, Abdellah Aly 3. Public Participation Subject 3.01 Public Participation - Guidelines Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 3. Public Participation Type Procedural Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. The Board will hear public comment for up to 60 minutes.   Public Participation: If you would like to ask a question or make a comment during public participation, please use the ‘Raise Hand’ feature in Zoom and wait to be called on by the meeting facilitator. Your microphone will then be unmuted and you will be able to share your comments. If there is a large number of speakers, the Board may not be able to hear all public comments live. The Board will hear public comment for up to 60 minutes.  File Attachments 4. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Subject 4.01 Approval of the Minutes of December 8, 2025 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 4. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action, Minutes Recommended Action Motion to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2025 as presented. File Attachments BOE Mins 12.8.2025.pdf (115 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2025 as presented. Motion by Matthew Wilcox, second by Andrea Downer. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Andrea Downer, Daniel Juarez, Jonaily Colon, Abdellah Aly Subject 4.02 Approval of the Special BOE Minutes of December 19, 2025 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 4. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action, Minutes Recommended Action Motion to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2025 as presented. File Attachments BOE SP Minutes 12.19.2025.pdf (46 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2025 as presented. Motion by Matthew Wilcox, second by Andrea Downer. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Andrea Downer, Daniel Juarez, Jonaily Colon, Abdellah Aly Subject 4.03 Personnel Report - Dr. Madeline Negron Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 4. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action Recommended Action It is recommended that the Board approve the Personnel as presented. File Attachments SUPT 01-12-2026.pdf (129 KB) Motion & Voting Motion to approve the Superintendent Personnel Report as presented. Motion by Andrea Downer, second by Dr Edward Joyner. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Andrea Downer, Daniel Juarez, Jonaily Colon, Abdellah Aly Subject 4.04 Finance and Operations Committee - Mr. Matthew Wilcox Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 4. Action Items - Discussion and vote anticipated on each topic Type Action, Discussion Recommended Action Motion to approve of # Abstracts, # Agreements, # MOUs, # Contracts, # purchase Orders and # Change Order as recommended by the Finance & Operations Committee File Attachments Motion & Voting Motion to approve of 1 Abstracts, 4 Agreements, 2 Purchase Orders and 2 Change Orders as recommended by the Finance & Operations Committee Motion by Matthew Wilcox, second by Dr Edward Joyner. Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Dr Edward Joyner, Matthew Wilcox, Justin Elicker, Dr OrLando Yarborough, Dr Abie Benitez, Andrea Downer, Daniel Juarez, Jonaily Colon, Abdellah Aly 5. Abstracts Subject 5.01 Title IVA - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant 2026 in the amount of $908,238.00, of which $852,757.06 is designated for New Haven Public Schools and $55,480.94 is designated for Non-Public Schools, from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Funding Source: Connecticut State Department of Education Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 5. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Ms. Jessica Haxhi File Attachments Title IVA - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant 2026.pdf (923 KB) 6. Agreements Subject 6.01 Agreement with Capitol Regional Education Council, (CREC), to provide 15 Comprehensive Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessments, 15 Customized Framework professional learning, from January 12, 2026 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $78,900.00. Funding Source: IDEA Programs, Acct. #2504-5034-56903-0490 Pending Receipt of Funds. Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 6. Agreements Type Agreements Presenter: Ms. Typhanie Jackson File Attachments CAPITAL REGIONAL EDUCATION COUNCIL (CREC) - $78,900.pdf (592 KB) Subject 6.02 Agreement with Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc., (LEAP), to provide after school programming for 60 King Robinson students, from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. Funding Source: State After School Program, Acct. #2579-6479-56694-0030 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 6. Agreements Type Agreements Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments NHPS LEAP 25-26.pdf (501 KB) Subject 6.03 Agreement with ARTE, Inc., to provide after school programming and Saturday Academy from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00. Funding Source:State After School Program, Acct. #2579-6479-56694-0016 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 6. Agreements Type Agreements Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments NHPS ARTE inc 25-26.pdf (1,553 KB) Subject 6.04 Agreement with The ALK Mindfulness Initiative, to provide after school programming for 40 students from King Robinson School and 50 students from Fair Haven School, from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $93,845.00. Funding Source: State After School Program, Acct. #2579-6479-56694-0030 - King Robinson, ($40,000.00) and State After School Program, Acct. #2579-6479-56694-0016 ($53,845.00). Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 6. Agreements Type Agreements Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments NHPS ALK 25-26.pdf (1,252 KB) 7. Amendments Subject 7.01 ***Amendment 1 to Agreement with Berchem Moses PC to increase funding amount of $85,000.00 by $90,000.00 (112%) in an amount to exceed $175,000.00 to cover additional costs incurred for matters in special education. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Operating Budget Acct # 190-47700-56696 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 7. Amendments Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Typhanie Jackson File Attachments MEMO - BERCHEM MOSES - 12-19-2025.pdf (181 KB) 8. Purchase Orders Subject 8.01 Purchase Order under State Contract with Warehouse Store Fixture Co. to provide Convection Ovens for Cafeteria Kitchen at Worthington Hooker School (Elementary), Bishop Woods School, Cooperative Arts High School, Betsy Ross Magnet School, Truman School, Hillhouse High School and King Robinson School from December 9, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount $51,862.93. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct # 3C20-2081-58662 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Mr. Baron Young File Attachments NEW HAVEN PS-HOOKER ELE SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,818 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-BISHOP WOODS SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,818 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-CO-OP SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,819 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-BETSY ROSS SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,817 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-TRUMAN SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,827 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-HILLHOUSE DBL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,816 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-KING-ROBINSON SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,819 KB) Subject 8.02 Purchase Order with State Contract Ruotolo Mechanical, Inc. to furnish and install a new heating boiler at Conte school from December 8, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $152,850.00. Funding Source: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Acct. # 2314-3217-56694 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 8. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Ruotolo - Conte boiler replacement.pdf (7,557 KB) 9. Change Orders Subject 9.01 Change Order #1 to Contract with Kone, Inc. to increase funding amount from $200,000.00 by $1,470.00 (~1%) in an amount not to exceed $201,470.00 to cover costs for elevator equipment needed for repair at Fair Haven School. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C26-2659-58101 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 9. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments KONE CO1_121725.pdf (236 KB) Subject 9.02 Change Order #1 to Contract with Tucker Mechanical to increase funding amount from $350,000.00 by $70,000.00 (20%) to cover costs for anticipated repairs on district Boilers. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct # 3C26-2659-58101 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 9. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Change Order 1 - Tucker - service & repair boilers FY25-26.pdf (334 KB) 10. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Subject 10.01 Agreement with TetherEd to provide a Virtual Explorer tool which allows families to explore programs operated by NHPS from December 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Operating Budget Acct.# 190-40700-56694 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 10. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Agreements Presenter: Mr. Marquelle Middleton File Attachments FO_Tether_School Choice_2026.pdf (1,833 KB) New Haven CT __ TetherEd 2025_2026.pdf (1,266 KB) Subject 10.02 Agreement with New Haven Gay and Lesbian Community Center d/b/a The New Haven Pride Center, to provide students with weekly programming, support group and Youth Recovery Space, from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $9,975.99. Funding Source: McKinney Vento Homeless Children and youth Program, Acct. #2503-5027-56697-0480 Meeting Jan 12, 2026 - AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting Category 10. Other Materials - Information Only Finance & Operations Items Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph-Lumpkin/Mr.
Mon Jan 5, 2026

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

NHPS Finance Committee reviews boiler replacement and after-school contracts

The Finance & Operations Committee is reviewing several service agreements for after-school programming and facility repairs. The body is also considering a new heating boiler for Conte school and a grant for student support. Discussion items include the November 2025 financial report and the 2026-2027 budget update.

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2 Monday, January 5, 2026 Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting 4:30PM (Zoom) Chair: Mr. Matthew Wilcox Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83203955790?pwd=v7cJAw7arxdkKCtkGNvNWYK7xmgRq7k.WLA2FIdGgCaBCRMb 1. Welcome Subject 1.1 Call to Order Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 1. Welcome Type Procedural File Attachments 2. Information Only Subject 2.1 Agreement with TetherEd to provide a Virtual Explorer tool which allows families to explore programs operated by NHPS from December 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Operating Budget Acct.# 190-40700-56694 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Agreements Presenter: Mr. Marquelle Middleton File Attachments FO_Tether_School Choice_2026.pdf (1,833 KB) New Haven CT __ TetherEd 2025_2026.pdf (1,266 KB) Subject 2.2 Agreement with New Haven Gay and Lesbian Community Center d/b/a The New Haven Pride Center, to provide students with weekly programming, support group and Youth Recovery Space, from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $9,975.99. Funding Source: McKinney Vento Homeless Children and youth Program, Acct. #2503-5027-56697-0480 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph-Lumpkin/Mr. Daniel Diaz File Attachments The Pride Center.pdf (547 KB) Subject 2.3 Agreement with Christian Community Action, Inc., to provide programming for homeless families and students focused on the skills and opportunities necessary to become self-sufficient, from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00. Funding Source: McKinney Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program, Acct. #2503-5027-56697-0480. Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin/Mr. Daniel Diaz File Attachments Christian Community Action.pdf (451 KB) Subject 2.4 Agreement with The Eli Whitney Museum & Workshop, to provide engineering and design workshops for Barnard students, from December 9, 2025 to June 1, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $6,451.00. Funding Source: Title I Program, Acct. #2531-0002-56694 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Ms. Stephanie Skiba File Attachments Barnard Eli Whitney Contract Memo Agreement Final.pdf (1,829 KB) Subject 2.5 Agreement with Post Script Coaching, to provide comprehensive coaching on implementation of the Data Wise process, from December 15, 2025 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00. Funding Source: District Responsive Support Program, Acct. #2528-6536-56694-0410 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Information Only Presenter: Ms. Edith Johnson File Attachments Postcript Final agreement.pdf (1,101 KB) Subject 2.6 Agreement with 3Prime Web Solutions, to design and implement a social marketing campaign for High School in the Community to expand reach to new students and parents during the 2026 application period, from January 13, 2026 to March 28, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $4,300.00. Funding Source: Interdistrict Magnet Program, Acct. #270-433-66-56613. Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Agreements Presenter: Dr. Nicholas Perrone File Attachments 3Prime FOM.pdf (415 KB) HSC_PRIME Agreement 2025-2026.docx.pdf (371 KB) Subject 2.7 **Amendment 1 to Purchase Order with Amazon Handyman Services, LLC to increase from $34,950.00 by $8,500.00 (24%) in an amount not to exceed $43,450.00 to cover costs for services added to paint 2nd fl corridor walls at Career High School. Funding Source: Magnet Program Acct.# 2704-3363-56697 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 2. Information Only Type Amendment Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Amazon - 2nd floor career quote.pdf (1,637 KB) 3. Abstracts Subject 3.1 Title IVA - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant 2026 in the amount of $908,238.00, of which $852,757.06 is designated for New Haven Public Schools and $55,480.94 is designated for Non-Public Schools, from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Funding Source: Connecticut State Department of Education Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 3. Abstracts Type Abstract Presenter: Ms. Jessica Haxhi File Attachments Title IVA - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant 2026.pdf (923 KB) 4. Agreements Subject 4.1 Agreement with Capitol Regional Education Council, (CREC), to provide 15 Comprehensive Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessments, 15 Customized Framework professional learning, from January 12, 2026 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $78,900.00. Funding Source: IDEA Programs, Acct. #2504-5034-56903-0490 Pending Receipt of Funds. Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 4. Agreements Type Agreements Presenter: Ms. Typhanie Jackson File Attachments CAPITAL REGIONAL EDUCATION COUNCIL (CREC) - $78,900.pdf (592 KB) Subject 4.2 Agreement with Leadership, Education and Athletics in Partnership, Inc., (LEAP), to provide after school programming for 60 King Robinson students, from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. Funding Source: State After School Program, Acct. #2579-6479-56694-0030 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 4. Agreements Type Agreements Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments NHPS LEAP 25-26.pdf (501 KB) Subject 4.3 Agreement with ARTE, Inc., to provide after school programming and Saturday Academy from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00. Funding Source:State After School Program, Acct. #2579-6479-56694-0016 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 4. Agreements Type Agreements Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments NHPS ARTE inc 25-26.pdf (1,553 KB) Subject 4.4 Agreement with The ALK Mindfulness Initiative, to provide after school programming for 40 students from King Robinson School and 50 students from Fair Haven School, from January 13, 2026 to June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $93,845.00. Funding Source: State After School Program, Acct. #2579-6479-56694-0030 - King Robinson, ($40,000.00) and State After School Program, Acct. #2579-6479-56694-0016 ($53,845.00). Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 4. Agreements Type Agreements Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments NHPS ALK 25-26.pdf (1,252 KB) 5. Amendments Subject 5.1 ***Amendment 1 to Agreement with Berchem Moses PC to increase funding amount of $80,000.00 by $90,000.00 (112%) in an amount to exceed $170,000.00 to cover additional costs incurred for matters in special education. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Operating Budget Acct # 190-47700-56696 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 5. Amendments Type Amendment Presenter: Ms. Typhanie Jackson File Attachments MEMO - BERCHEM MOSES - 12-19-2025.pdf (181 KB) 6. Purchase Orders Subject 6.1 Purchase Order under State Contract with Warehouse Store Fixture Co. to provide Convection Ovens for Cafeteria Kitchen at Worthington Hooker School (Elementary), Bishop Woods School, Cooperative Arts High School, Betsy Ross Magnet School, Truman School, Hillhouse High School and King Robinson School from December 9, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount $51,862.93. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct # 3C20-2081-58662 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 6. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Mr. Baron Young File Attachments NEW HAVEN PS-HOOKER ELE SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,818 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-BISHOP WOODS SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,818 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-CO-OP SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,819 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-BETSY ROSS SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,817 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-TRUMAN SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,827 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-HILLHOUSE DBL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,816 KB) NEW HAVEN PS-KING-ROBINSON SGL CONVECTION OVEN QT 110625.pdf (1,819 KB) Subject 6.2 Purchase Order with State Contract Ruotolo Mechanical, Inc. to furnish and install a new heating boiler at Conte school from December 8, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $152,850.00. Funding Source: State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Acct. # 2314-3217-56694 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 6. Purchase Orders Type Purchase Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Ruotolo - Conte boiler replacement.pdf (7,557 KB) 7. Change Orders Subject 7.1 Change Order #1 to Contract with Kone, Inc. to increase funding amount from $200,000.00 by $1,470.00 (~1%) in an amount not to exceed $201,470.00 to cover costs for elevator equipment needed for repair at Fair Haven School. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct. # 3C26-2659-58101 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 7. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments KONE CO1_121725.pdf (236 KB) Subject 7.2 Change Order #1 to Contract with Tucker Mechanical to increase funding amount from $350,000.00 by $70,000.00 (20%) to cover costs for anticipated repairs on district Boilers. Funding Source: 2025-2026 Capital Projects Acct # 3C26-2659-58101 Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 7. Change Orders Type Change Order Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Change Order 1 - Tucker - service & repair boilers FY25-26.pdf (334 KB) 8. Action Items - Recommend for Board of Education Review/Approval Subject 8.1 Recommend Approval of Action Items Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 8. Action Items - Recommend for Board of Education Review/Approval Type Action File Attachments 9. Reports/Discussion Subject 9.1 November 2025 Financial Report Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Discussion Mr. Amilcar Hernandez File Attachments Monthly Financial Report 11-30-25.pdf (1,504 KB) Subject 9.2 26-27 Budget Update Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Discussion File Attachments Subject 9.3 Snow Removal Update Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Discussion File Attachments Snow Removal Update.pptx (2,042 KB) Subject 9.4 Quarterly Part-Time Custodial Update Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Discussion Presenter: Dr. Paul Whyte File Attachments Subject 9.5 YFCE RFQ Process Overview and Afterschool Programs Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Discussion Presenter: Dr. Gemma Joseph Lumpkin File Attachments CommunityPartnersYFC.pdf (962 KB) Subject 9.6 Draft F&O Discussion Calendar Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 9. Reports/Discussion Type Discussion File Attachments FinanceDiscussionCalendarJan_Apr2026.pdf (82 KB) 10. Upcoming Financial Issues 11. Adjournment Subject 11.1 Motion to Adjourn Meeting Jan 5, 2026 - Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting Category 11. Adjournment Type Procedural File Attachments
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