Waterford Public Schools, CT

Waterford Board of Education Regular Meeting

The Board of Education will review funding for District Repair and Improvement Projects and the appointment of a School Building Committee representative. The meeting includes reviews of instructional materials for Art and Career Technical Education, as well as a first reading of several district policies.

• Discussion and possible action on District Repair and Improvement Projects (DRIP) funding
• Appointment of a representative to the School Building Committee
• Review of PK-12 Art and Grades 6-12 Career Technical Education instructional materials
• First reading of policies regarding field trips, promotion/retention, bus conduct, residency, and nonresident tuition
• Executive session and possible action regarding the Superintendent's contract of employment

Waterford Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting

The Policy Committee will review several district policies and regulations. These items include guidelines for student conduct, attendance, and residency requirements.

• Review of Policy and Regulation 5050 Field Trips
• Review of Policy 6060 Promotion & Retention
• Review of Regulation 5010 Student Attendance, Truancy and Chronic Absenteeism and Withdrawal
• Review of Policy 5230 Bus Conduct (transportation)
• Review of Policy and Regulation 5270 Residency and 3045 Non-Resident Admission Tuition

Waterford Board of Education Regular Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education will consider tuition rates for the 2026-27 school year, including special education rates. The board will also review curricula for Art (PreK-12) and Career Technical Education (Grades 6-12), and evaluate instructional materials for Music and Science.

• Discussion and possible action on 2026-27 school year tuition rates
• Discussion and possible action on 2026-27 special education tuition rates
• Review and possible action on Preschool-Grade 12 Art Curriculum
• Review and possible action on Grades 6-12 Career Technical Education Curriculum
• Second reading of Policy 3285 (Technology Protection Plan) and Policy 4476 (Social Media and Personal Online Accounts)

Waterford Board of Education Special Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss a proposed student expulsion. The board will first enter executive session for a student expulsion hearing, followed by possible action on the expulsion in new business.

• Proposed student expulsion hearing in executive session
• Possible action on student expulsion in new business

Waterford Board of Education Regular Meeting

Waterford Board of Education Special Meeting

The Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss budget reductions for fiscal year 2027.

• Discussion regarding FY27 Budget Reductions

Waterford Board of Education Special Meeting

Waterford Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education Policy Committee will meet to review and discuss several proposed and existing policies related to student conduct, discrimination, social media, and instructional materials. The meeting is procedural with no decisions scheduled.

• Review Policy 4476 on Social Media and Personal Online Accounts
• Review Policy 5170 on Sex Discrimination & Sexual Harassment (students)
• Review Policy 5180 on Student Discipline
• Review Policy 6145 on Library Collection Development & Maintenance
• Review pages 1–6 of the Board Member Handbook

Waterford Board of Education Regular Meeting

Waterford Board of Education Regular Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 6:00 PM in the Board of Education Conference Room, 15 Rope Ferry Road. The agenda includes procedural items, public comment, consent agenda approvals, and new business discussions on non-lapsing funds and the 2026-27 education budget.

• Discussion and possible action on use of non-lapsing funds
• Review and possible action on 2026-27 (FY 27) Education Budget

Waterford Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education Policy Committee meets to review and discuss updates to multiple nondiscrimination, harassment, and procedural policies. No decisions are listed on the agenda; only policy reviews are scheduled.

• Review Policy & Regulation 1000 Nondiscrimination (community)
• Review Policy & Regulation 4448 Sex Discrimination / Sexual Harassment
• Review Policy 3000 Board Budget Procedures & Line Transfers
• Review Board Member Handbook

Waterford Board of Education Special Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education will hold a special meeting to review and discuss the superintendent’s proposed education budget for the 2026-2027 school year. No formal votes are scheduled, but the board may take action on the budget following discussion. Members of the public may address questions or comments to the board under Bylaw 9325.

• Review, discussion, and possible action on Superintendent’s Proposed Education Budget for 2026-2027

Waterford Board of Education Special Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education holds a special meeting to review the superintendent’s proposed education budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. No formal decisions are listed; the entire budget will be discussed. Public comment is allowed under bylaw 9325.

• Review and discussion of Superintendent’s Proposed Education Budget for 2026-2027 (FY27 Budget Presentation to BOE_V6 020226.pdf)

Waterford Board of Education Regular Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education will meet on January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Board of Education Conference Room, 15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT. The board will discuss and possibly act on tuition rates for K-8 partnerships for the 2026-2027 school year, appoint representatives to committees, and vote on a new three-year union contract for food service employees. The meeting also includes routine approvals of prior minutes and expenditure reports.

• Possible action on 2026-27 K-8 partnership tuition rates
• Recommendation and appointment of representative on School Building Committee
• Possible vote on three-year union contract for food service employees (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028)
• Approval of prior meeting minutes and monthly expenditure reports
• Public comment accepted in-person and via email by 12:00 PM on meeting day

Waterford Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to approve minutes from the January 15 meeting and discuss follow-up items from that session. The main focus is the FY27 budget process, including health insurance, salaries, and workers’ compensation line items, alongside class-size projections for Clark Lane Middle School, Waterford High School, and elementary schools.

• FY27 budget review covering health insurance, salaries, workers’ compensation, and other line items
• Discussion of class-size projections for Clark Lane Middle School, Waterford High School, and elementary schools
• Review of follow-up information from the January 15 Finance Committee meeting

Waterford Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to open the session, approve minutes from the January 8 meeting, and discuss follow-up items from that meeting. The main item is a review of the FY27 budget process, including temporary pay, overtime, instructional services, professional development, and other support categories.

Waterford Board of Education Special Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education will hold a special meeting to conduct an executive session, likely discussing sensitive personnel issues such as employee investigations and legal compliance. The meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2026, at the Board of Education Conference Room.

Waterford Board of Education Finance Committee Meeting

The Waterford Board of Education Finance Committee will meet to open proceedings, approve minutes from the January 21, 2025 meeting, and discuss the FY27 budget process. The committee will review sections covering workers' compensation, utility services, maintenance, communications, and other purchased services.