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Oct 6, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Policy Committee Meeting
The Policy Committee reviewed several policies for potential updates and readings. Key topics included a review of the food service charging policy, focusing on free breakfast provisions, electronic notifications for account balances, and collection processes. The committee also discussed updates to policies regarding out-of-school suspensions for K-2 students and educational alternatives for expelled students. Additionally, updates to the petty cash policy, reporting of child abuse and neglect, and organization of instruction policies were reviewed. Finally, the committee discussed a potential shift in the policy manual maintenance process by exploring legal firm services to ensure compliance with legislative mandates.
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Cheshire Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting Minutes
The Committee reviewed several policies, including the Charging Policy, which was discussed regarding meal account balances and collection procedures. Revisions to the Suspension and Expulsion policy were reviewed in light of legislative changes. Third readings were held for policies concerning Petty Cash Funds, Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect, and Organization of Instruction. Additionally, the Committee discussed the potential for a comprehensive review of the district's policy manual to ensure continued legal compliance, with support for exploring external resources.
Sep 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Cheshire Board of Education Business Meeting
The Board meeting addressed a range of educational and operational topics. Presentations included the recognition of the Paraeducator of the Year and reports from student representatives regarding school activities. Public comments concerning traffic and pedestrian safety near a district school were noted for future review. The Planning Committee secured approval for revised educational specifications regarding HVAC and building management system improvements for multiple schools. The Curriculum Committee provided a comprehensive overview of state assessment results, curriculum-writing projects, and teacher leadership roles. Financial updates covered current budget expenditures, transportation costs, and the status of the medical benefits fund. Several policies underwent a second reading, including those on petty cash funds, reporting of child abuse, and organizational structure. The Superintendent provided reports on special education programming, staff attrition, the CABE Board Recognition Award application, recent school ribbon-cutting celebrations, and the status of former school properties.
Sep 17, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Cheshire Public Schools Board Of Education Curriculum Committee Minutes
The committee reviewed state testing results, noting stability in performance with specific gains in Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts, while identifying 9th-grade Math performance, Multilingual Learner achievement gaps, and chronic absenteeism as priority areas for improvement. Updates were provided on summer curriculum writing projects, covering reading, phonics, social studies, ELA, and science units. The committee discussed standardizing teacher-leadership roles across the district. Additionally, the meeting covered upcoming parent notification regarding the PASS survey, the piloting of an AI-supported curriculum writing tool, and the implementation of standards-based grading for 7th and 8th-grade mathematics, including plans for parent communication and informational sessions.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
