New Haven Public Schools, CT

Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting

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.

• Food Gap Subgroup updates on addressing district food gaps
• Sustainable Food Initiative update on locally grown food and waste reduction
• Food Allergy Policy update
• Food Service general update

AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting

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.

• Approval of January 26, 2026 Board minutes
• Acceptance of Jackie Robinson, Celentano, and Worthington Hooker school projects as complete
• FY27 Budget Community Engagement update
• Agreement with Sign Pro. Inc. for Career High School LED sign ($55,572.27)
• Amendment to CCP Pathways/Riverside Program agreement ($525,000)

Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Special Meeting

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.

• Resolution to accept the Jackie Robinson Project (State Project 093-0329) as complete
• Resolution to accept the Celentano Project (State Project 093-0338) as complete
• Resolution to accept the Worthington Hooker School Project (State Project 093-0340) as complete
• Resolution to accept the Bishop Woods School Project (State Project 093-0352) as complete
• Presentation of the February 2026 Facilities Stewardship Report from ABM

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

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.

• Draft FY26-27 budget presentation
• Resolutions to accept Jackie Robinson, Celentano, Worthington Hooker, and Bishop Woods school projects as complete
• Agreement with S.P.O.R.T Academy for after-school programming at Barack Obama and Roberto Clemente schools (up to $19,200)
• Purchase Order with Sign Pro for a Career High School LED sign (up to $55,572.27)
• Title I Consolidated Grant of $13,462,550.00 for October 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

The Finance & Operations Committee voted unanimously to recommend the approval of three abstracts, one amendment, one purchase order, and four school building resolutions. The committee also discussed the FY26-27 draft budget and upcoming landscaping RFPs.

• Recommended approval of 3 Abstracts (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 1 Amendment (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 1 Purchase Order (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 4 construction project resolutions (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:03 p.m. (unanimous)

Governance Committee Agenda

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.

• Review and approval of December 2025 meeting minutes
• Discussion of governance meeting structure and format

The Governance Committee met procedurally to review December minutes and discuss internal policy tracking protocols. Members assigned follow-up tasks to share existing trackers and contact the CSDNB for reference materials. The committee discussed potential policy updates and a part-time board liaison role but made no formal votes or approvals.

AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting

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.

• Amendment to increase Bilingual Special Education Services of Connecticut funding to $154,000.00
• Purchase order for playground resurfacing at Edgewood School not to exceed $79,470.00
• Purchase order for HVAC control upgrades at several schools not to exceed $268,152.73
• Change order to increase National School Lunch Program funding to $210,000.00
• Change order for districtwide pump repair expenses not to exceed $144,000.00

The Board approved the January 12, 2026 minutes, an international trip for Sound School, and a restatement of the Paraprofessionals Money Purchase Pension Plan. Several financial amendments, purchase orders, and change orders were also approved, while one playground resurfacing purchase order was withdrawn.

• Approved January 12, 2026 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Sound School international trip (7-0)
• Approved Superintendent's Personnel Report as amended (7-0)
• Approved Finance & Operations Committee recommendations (7-0)
• Approved restatement of Paraprofessionals Money Purchase Pension Plan (7-0)
• Withdrew Edgewood School playground resurfacing purchase order
• Approved CT Controls Corp. HVAC upgrade purchase order
• Approved change orders for National School Lunch Program, pump repairs, and plumbing repairs

Teaching & Learning Committee Agenda

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.

• Discuss and possibly approve Sound High School's international student trip
• Presentation on the education connection to the proposed international trip by Mr. Dave Low
• Share and discuss information on the Welcoming Schools protocol
• Update on how the Welcoming Schools protocol is being applied in New Haven Public Schools by Dr. Gemma Joseph-Lumpkin
• Meeting is held via Zoom at 4:30 PM

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

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.

• Title IIA Grant: $1,068,244.00
• Bilingual Special Education Services amendment: increase to $154,000.00
• HVAC controls upgrade at 5 schools: up to $268,152.73
• Fair Haven School Auditorium repairs: up to $5,400.00
• Playground resurfacing at Edgewood School: up to $79,470.00

The Finance & Operations Committee unanimously recommended that the Board of Education approve one grant, two contract amendments, two purchase orders, three change orders, and a restated paraprofessional pension plan. Several items were reviewed for information only, including a preliminary $8.8 million deficit projection, updates on FY 26-27 budget forums, snow removal planning, and a February transition to a new BoardDocs platform.

• Recommended approval of Title IIA Grant ($1,068,244.00) (unanimous 3-0)
• Approved amendment to Bilingual Special Education Services contract (+$66,000.00 to $154,000.00) (unanimous 3-0)
• Approved funding source change for Ignite Program at Lincoln Bassett School ($93,000.00) (unanimous 3-0)
• Approved playground resurfacing purchase order for Edgewood School ($79,470.00) (unanimous 3-0)
• Approved HVAC controls upgrade purchase order for five schools ($268,152.73) (unanimous 3-0)
• Approved change order for National School Lunch Program (+$100,000.00 to $210,000.00) (unanimous 3-0)
• Approved change orders for districtwide pump repairs (+$24,000.00 to $144,000.00) and plumbing repairs (+$20,000.00 to $120,000.00) (unanimous 3-0)
• Recommended restatement of Paraprofessional Money Purchase Pension Plan pending corporate counsel review (unanimous 3-0)

Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting

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.

• January Stewardship Report – discussion/report (PDF attachment)
• Adult Education Construction Update – discussion

Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting

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.

• Food Service Update
• Food Gap Subgroup Updates
• Food Allergy Policy Update
• Sustainable Food Initiative Update
• Motion to Adjourn

AGENDA: Board of Education Regular Meeting

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.

• Election of Dr. OrLando Yarborough as Board President
• Agreement with CREC for AAC assessments up to $78,900
• Agreement with LEAP for after-school programming up to $60,000
• Agreement with ARTE for after-school programming up to $70,000
• Agreement with The ALK Mindfulness Initiative up to $93,845

The New Haven Public Schools Board of Education elected its officers for the coming year and unanimously approved a bundle of financial actions totaling more than $1 million. These approvals fund after-school programming for hundreds of students, upgrade kitchen and heating equipment at multiple schools, and cover special education legal costs that support district operations. Several other vendor agreements were presented for information only and did not receive a vote. The board also entered executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy and specific personnel matters.

• Elected Dr. OrLando Yarborough as Board President (9-0)
• Elected Matthew Wilcox as Board Vice President (9-0)
• Elected Dr. Edward Joyner as Board Secretary (9-0)
• Approved December 2025 board meeting minutes (9-0)
• Approved Superintendent Personnel Report for Dr. Madeline Negron (9-0)
• Approved $1M+ bundle of grants, vendor agreements, and facility contracts (9-0)
• Entered executive session to discuss collective bargaining and personnel matters (no vote recorded)

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

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.

• Purchase order for a new heating boiler at Conte school not to exceed $152,850.00
• Agreement with ALK Mindfulness Initiative for after-school programming not to exceed $93,845.00
• Amendment to Berchem Moses PC for special education matters to increase funding to $170,000.00
• Purchase order for convection ovens at seven schools including Hillhouse and Truman for $51,862.93
• Title IVA Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant 2026 in the amount of $908,238.00

The Finance & Operations Committee recommended several financial actions including abstracts, agreements, amendments, purchase orders, and change orders. The committee also reviewed the November 2025 financial report and received updates on budget preparation and snow removal.

• Recommended approval of 1 Abstract (3-1) (3:1)
• Recommended approval of 4 Agreements (5-1 through 5-4) (3:1)
• Recommended approval of 1 Amendment to Berchem Moses PC (6-1) (3:1)
• Recommended approval of 2 Purchase Orders (7-1 and 7-2) (3:1)
• Recommended approval of 2 Change Orders (8-1 and 8-2) (3:1)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:18 p.m. (3:1)