New Haven School District public meetings in 2024
15 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Board of Education is meeting to discuss and vote on a specific purchase order for facility maintenance. The primary action item concerns mold remediation services at a school site.
- Purchase order with ServPro of Newington for mold remediation at Betsy Ross dark rooms not to exceed $35,854.76
Governance Committee Meeting
The Governance Committee will discuss Policy 3323 Procurement, which is under review. The meeting also includes procedural items such as the call to order and a motion to adjourn. No other business items are listed.
- Discussion of Policy 3323 Procurement
- Call to Order
- Motion to Adjourn
Teaching & Learning Committee
The Teaching and Learning Committee will hear a presentation and discuss the New Haven Public Schools Portrait of a Graduate, a framework defining desired student skills and attributes. The meeting includes procedural items like welcome and adjournment, with the main focus on this initiative.
- Presentation and discussion of the NHPS Portrait of a Graduate
- Action item on the Portrait of a Graduate development process
- Discussion item on the Portrait of a Graduate
Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting
The Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee will hear an update on the ABM stewardship report and discuss committee membership. The meeting includes procedural items such as a call to order and a motion to adjourn.
- Stewardship report update from ABM
- Discussion of committee membership
Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting
The Food Service Task Force Committee will meet on December 11, 2024, to receive updates on district food service, food allergy policy, food gap subgroup work, and a sustainable food initiative. The meeting includes procedural items and a discussion of other business.
- Food Service Update (discussion)
- Food Allergy Policy Update
- Food Gap Subgroup Updates on addressing food gaps in the district
- Sustainable Food Initiative Update on expanding local, healthy food access and reducing waste
Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Board of Education is voting on a memorandum of understanding to receive $5.5 million in federal recovery funds for school facilities. The meeting also includes approvals for various educational service contracts, security upgrades, and an amended academic calendar.
- MOU with City of New Haven for $5.5 million in SLFRF funds for school facilities capital improvements
- Security system enhancements via Utility Communications for Obama School ($66,094.54), ESUMS ($126,044.90), New Haven Academy ($66,734.05), and Mayo Early Learning ($76,765.54)
- Agreement with Smart Start Education, LLC for tutoring at 11 schools not to exceed $249,106.57
- Agreement with Perkins Eastman Architects, DPC for a 10-year facilities master plan not to exceed $99,000
- Amended 2024-2025 Academic Calendar to include early release on December 20, 2024
Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting
The Finance & Operations Committee will consider over $1 million in new agreements, including a $249,106.57 tutoring contract for 11 schools and a $99,000 facilities master plan. The committee will also vote on security upgrades at four schools totaling $335,639.03 and several amendments to existing contracts.
- Agreement with Smart Start Education, LLC for tutoring at 11 schools, not to exceed $249,106.57
- Agreement with Perkins Eastman Architects for a 10-year facilities master plan, not to exceed $99,000
- Purchase orders for security camera and metal detector upgrades at Obama School ($66,094.54), ESUMS ($126,044.90), New Haven Academy ($66,734.05), and Mayo Early Learning ($76,765.54)
- Agreement with Insight Coaching, LLC for coaching and curriculum development at BRAMS, not to exceed $114,750
- Amendment to increase translation services contract with Corporate Translation Services by $35,000 (175%) to $55,000
Governance Committee Meeting
The Governance Committee will meet on November 26, 2024, to discuss and potentially act on a revised procurement policy (3323). The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, introductions, and adjournment.
- Review of Policy 3323 Procurement, with a memo and updated policy document attached
- Other business, if any
Board of Education Regular Meeting
The New Haven Board of Education will vote on several action items, including approval of minutes, personnel reports, and international trips for Davis Academy (Puerto Rico), Sound School (Bermuda), and ESUMS (South Africa). The board will also consider multiple agreements and amendments totaling over $253,000 for services such as vision screenings, magnet school evaluations, after-school programs, and social-emotional learning, as well as purchase orders for facility maintenance and a presentation on addressing chronic absenteeism.
- Approval of international trips: Davis Academy to Puerto Rico ($0), Sound School to Bermuda ($0), ESUMS to South Africa ($0) — costs not specified
- Agreement with American Education Solutions for magnet school evaluations, $90,000
- Agreement with Insight Coaching for teacher support at High School in the Community, $67,000
- Amendment with ALK Mindfulness expanding after-school services, increasing funding by $9,750 to $116,090
- Purchase order with ServPro for cleaning at Edgewood Avenue School cafeteria, $31,455
Teaching & Learning Committee
The Teaching and Learning Committee will meet on November 20, 2024, to discuss and recommend international trips for approval, review the NHPS and Yale Teacher Residency Program, and receive an update on Data Wise implementation. The meeting includes presentations from staff on these topics and final thoughts from the chair and co-chair.
- Recommend international trips for approval (Action, Discussion)
- Discuss the NHPS and Yale Teacher Residency Program (Action, Recommendation)
- Provide an update on Data Wise implementation (Action, Recommendation)
- International trips presented by Ms. Jessica Haxhi
- NHPS and Yale Teacher Residency Program information provided by Ms. Edith Johnson
Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting
The Finance & Operations Committee will consider agreements totaling over $1 million, including a $676,462 contract with the New Haven YMCA for 30 full-day preschool spaces (withdrawn from the agenda) and a $90,000 agreement with American Education Solutions for magnet school evaluations. Other items include purchase orders for school maintenance and technology, amendments to existing contracts, and a discussion of the monthly financial report and capital budget.
- Agreement with New Haven YMCA Youth Center for 30 full-day preschool spaces, $676,462 (withdrawn)
- Agreement with American Education Solutions for magnet school evaluations, $90,000
- Purchase order for Securly web filtering and wellness monitoring renewal, $19,150
- Mold remediation at Hill Central Music Academy band room, $6,200
- Amendment to ALK Mindfulness contract adding 25 students and $9,750
Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting
The Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and discuss the November Stewardship Report. The committee will also discuss committee membership.
- Approval of September 12, 2024 minutes
- Approval of October 10, 2024 minutes
- November Stewardship Report - ABM
- Discussion on Committee Membership
Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting
The committee will hear updates on the district's food allergy policy, general food service operations, and a sustainable food initiative aimed at expanding local sourcing and reducing waste. Members will also receive reports on addressing food gaps across the district.
- Food Allergy Policy Update
- Sustainable Food Initiative Update — expanding local, healthy food access and reducing packaging waste
- Food Gap Subgroup Updates — addressing food gaps in the district
Board of Education Regular Meeting
The New Haven Board of Education is meeting to vote on several action items, including approval of minutes, a personnel report, and a slate of finance and operations items. Key decisions include awarding five snow removal contracts totaling up to $450,000 and accepting a $450,000 donation of menstrual products from the Diaper Bank of Connecticut.
- Approval of 5 snow removal contracts (Zones 1-5) totaling up to $450,000 for the 2024-2025 winter season.
- Acceptance of a $450,000 donation from the Diaper Bank of Connecticut for menstrual products over two years.
- Approval of a $100,000 increase (to $250,000) in legal services funding from Shipman & Goodwin.
- Approval of School Improvement Grants: $262,671 for Troup and $236,000 for Clemente schools.
- Approval of a $335,951 state security grant for equipment upgrades at Obama, ESUMS, New Haven Academy, and Mayo schools.
Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting
The Finance & Operations Committee is reviewing various service contracts, purchase orders, and grant abstracts. The meeting includes discussions on budget mitigation plans and the acceptance of large-scale product donations.
- Acceptance of menstrual product donations valued at an estimated $450,000 from The Diaper Bank of Connecticut
- Agreement with Boundless Literacy for reading intervention at Clemente School up to $82,368.00
- Five contracts for snow removal and ice treatment across various zones totaling $450,000.00
- Purchase order for flooring replacement at Wilbur Cross Library up to $87,740.00
- Amendment to Shipman & Goodwin legal services contract to increase funding by $100,000.00