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Key outcomes recorded during the meeting:
- Policy adoptions: The board approved second readings and adoption of multiple policies, including 5114 (Suspension and expulsion / due process), 5125.11 (Health / medical records), 5131.6 (Alcohol, drugs and tobacco including performance-enhancing substances), 5131.7 (Weapons and dangerous instruments) and related dress/grooming and other policy items noted on the agenda. Each motion was made, seconded and approved by voice vote (\"Aye\").

- Nutrition certification: The board certified compliance with Connecticut General Statutes section 10-215f for the 2025-2026 school year, confirming that food items offered for sale to students will meet Connecticut nutrition standards; the board also adopted the stated exceptions language allowing sales of non-compliant items when the sale meets the meeting'day and location conditions in the policy language (events after the regular school day, on-site at the event, and not sold from vending machines or school stores).

- Financial report: The board accepted the March 2025 financial report as recommended by the finance committee.

- Facilities approvals and state submission forms: The board approved final plans, contract specifications and cost estimates and authorized the chairperson and superintendent to sign the State of Connecticut SCG-042 forms for two projects: the Ellsworth Avenue School roof replacement and a new elevator addition at Hayestown Avenue School. Both motions passed by voice vote.

- Other motions: The board approved the policy committee's recommended second readings across several policies listed on the agenda and approved a motion allowing limited exceptions for food sales at after-school or weekend events, as described above.

Where motions were advanced, the transcript consistently records the maker and seconder of the motion and a voice vote of \"Aye.\" No roll-call tallies naming individual board members' yes/no votes appear in the transcript for those items; therefore recorded outcomes below are listed as approved by voice vote with no named opposition in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Danbury School District 4/23/25 Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the board approved several policy second readings, certified nutrition compliance, accepted the March financial report, and authorized submission of state forms for two facilities projects (Ellsworth roof replacement and Hayestown elevator). Most motions were approved by voice vote with no recorded nays.","taxTitle","Danbury School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",13000,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6051031,"Superintendent updates board: mayor proposes $12M of $34M ask; alliance grant rises to $9.1M, audits drive caution",470,3703000,4173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3459577-b4beae8b781945144ba828b760382ae8&start=3703&end=4173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3459577-b4beae8b781945144ba828b760382ae8/thumbnail_3703000.jpg","/articles/6051031/Connecticut/Superintendent-updates-board-mayor-proposes-12M-of-34M-ask-alliance-grant-rises-to-91M-audits-drive-caution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6051031-a4cc61142bd62551cd20c9545f1b4c67/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160142&Signature=OvIyenlughTgdMsloRwyGLN-uxp15GIhWLphzp9AWkuXfPeZW2nEcU1ey97R2YOe7rpb8mq8kb9XRHjN3gz4WAS9hc77vLGfutw1mEqTA-Kk2Cn695O-SdJXMx2ObT-VI93AV4VG6HuaC-jDKNqqwfdwAuvKKrbEMdsNL~6qOZmCFnJgwgtw5XekrwnFh2yWY3RRHUDJVGN5ZcW9zHmh2xYPdVvyG7XGzJW85zjjySXqdD1blF4kG0-DP7~hoYCWg12AAU~2LVapiAzuGce0FqocKXZtmNFZ0831dpjQgLYgRApiOedenpPzXrGpw17~8rold7TQa~1kzWm9QgWBFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Casimiro updated the Danbury Board of Education on the district's budget picture, recent audits and state funding changes, telling the board the mayor proposed a $12 million increase toward the district's $34 million ask and that the district will continue to pursue additional sustainable revenue.

She said the mayor also proposed continued use of about $4 million in ARPA funds next year. The superintendent described the district's ability to retain a portion of surpluses under a 2% account change as a tool to help close near-term budget gaps; she said those 2% reserves could amount to around $2.4'$3.0 million depending on final accounting.

Dr. Casimiro described progress on state funding: the Alliance Grant portion of ECS (Education Cost Sharing) funding for Danbury has increased to about $9.1 million from an earlier figure the district cited of $5.7 million after advocacy and a change in the formula to better account for multilingual learners and other high-need students. She said those alliance funds are sustainable (recurring) as long as the grant remains in place, but that many restrictions and program constraints attach to how alliance dollars may be used.

On audits, she said the district has been accelerating overdue audits for fiscal years dating to 2021 and that work to reconcile accounts is ongoing; the audit work revealed prior structural issues the administration is addressing. She warned that while one-time funds (ARPA, surplus withholding) can help close the immediate gap, the district must pursue sustainable revenue for future years and plan for contractual increases.

Board members discussed next steps. The superintendent reminded the board there will be a public hearing with the city council at City Hall at 7 p.m. the following evening, and called for continued advocacy and community attendance. Other remarks at the meeting urged the district to move beyond \"survival mode\" toward stability and to protect staffing levels as a retention priority.

Separately, the superintendent told the board negotiators reached a tentative agreement with the paraeducators on Monday and that ratification will be brought forward to the board when the ratification date is scheduled.","Superintendent Dr. Casimiro told the board the mayor proposed $12 million toward the district's $34 million funding request and that alliance grant funding increased to $9.1 million after formula changes; the presentation also covered audit catch-up, use of ARPA and one-time funds and planning for sustainability.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6051038,"District outlines bus-routing plan for split Danbury High School campus; presenters say fewer buses may be needed",805,2118000,2923000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3459577-b4beae8b781945144ba828b760382ae8&start=2118&end=2923","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3459577-b4beae8b781945144ba828b760382ae8/thumbnail_2118000.jpg","/articles/6051038/Connecticut/District-outlines-bus-routing-plan-for-split-Danbury-High-School-campus-presenters-say-fewer-buses-may-be-needed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6051038-c77cb03787086fadc926cae94c7ba84d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160142&Signature=nTw0dAdYZH9kDVf8ZYwEuK4FOe-Q38aeWuEiHUZcv8qoh~mYD2naFNLo7QCQyp98X5hy7Ie5E~g0ExgM1wbqsDyiiWVN57hAnH4aC1wq6iskAGlrbwrcDz~7UPRlhyw8d4woQgu68pe5FeXbXK6ZxxW0Y5RCUvhEIpdBlMHzH2DNfXPuJAu8cKi5VEoy38aYPdFiURbbQ8v3qvXA7F3p2GveR8AEdnAmtU2-IeaNkEHDQVXgas88Eou66559XKUUB7WR-KKUlhUskChIFu3O0nBaKs1ZtQs~IONlg-rq5Tq2tFHqNKVMW~lObgrLyh8QdXxL-WFQCUwOX5nSO--OKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders updated the Board of Education on a proposed transportation plan to support the split Danbury High School campus and Westside academy, telling the board the plan aims to limit disruption to elementary schedules while controlling costs.

Presenters described a model that would combine some morning routes so middle-school and high-school runs traverse similar parts of the city; under the model, sixth graders would ride some of the same buses with tenth- and eleventh-graders (ninth graders were excluded from that particular combined run in the presentation). The district said the change would be managed so younger students sit toward the front and older students toward the back.

Officials said the district originally budgeted for 28 buses but that the combined-run model appears to require roughly 14 buses as a starting estimate. They emphasized this is preliminary and that the contractor, STA, will analyze addresses to finalize how many runs and which stops are necessary. The presenters said special-education routes and mini-buses would be part of the final plan and acknowledged the need to preserve options for after-school sports and activities.

Board members raised concerns about mixing sixth graders with tenth- and eleventh-graders and asked about supervision and on-bus expectations. District staff said neighboring districts run combined 6-to-12 routes without widespread problems and that the district will monitor runs, work with bus drivers and supervisors, and adjust runs if issues emerge.

Officials described logistics the district is testing: routing simulations by STA, transfer-station stops to support late-return buses for extracurriculars, and options for A/B scheduling for specialized classes. Presenters said they will finalize routes after the contractor completes a geographic analysis of student addresses.

The board asked for proactive communications to families and for systems to allow drivers and supervisors to report early concerns. The district said it will run tests, share proposed routes with families, track bus loads and make adjustments before full implementation.","District officials described a transportation model for operating two high-school campuses that would combine some middle- and high-school runs. Presenters said routing tests by the contractor (STA) will determine final bus counts; an initial estimate is about 14 buses versus 28 budgeted this year.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6051042,"Danbury adult-education enrollment more than doubles as program wins grants, adds ESL capacity",1436,488000,1924000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3459577-b4beae8b781945144ba828b760382ae8&start=488&end=1924","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3459577-b4beae8b781945144ba828b760382ae8/thumbnail_488000.jpg","/articles/6051042/Connecticut/Danbury-adult-education-enrollment-more-than-doubles-as-program-wins-grants-adds-ESL-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6051042-5b88c3f5564be8987c61cf7e5323a100/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160142&Signature=l9THcV6n0ePW1JSYA0fhbXP-8ceioQj1PftB-RP3pBjIwyIiQ4Op5cKzsZTnuYe9DIhbRKY4IffihfAp~F5NYwCD-b0Hwan0iBY57o2Z566q9FjM5Hr45BCAOEosLPYav8gCEO7TcB-AlQzwM4diakF1IjmSUaonu5xmmSPfeNaAomnTdJY1LtQaz8F~oHc-tolSsL9mdMckqi1Jm18bb5M4gJ~GL-1N47X1I-j9rU2lwYl3TVvyiqczvPeJ8q6CQK1xJDrOCdmexWvFpt-u0IUKBHg7c-YzFY1Q0g4qWecO3nurxlB7OV2IrZh3FuwYOya7YC9a4MxEpHJ2vwNapQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Danbury Board of Education heard a report from Rick Rayuci, regional director for adult and continuing education, who told the board the program has more than doubled enrollment in two years and has added services including GED in Spanish, expanded ESL locations and family literacy tied to elementary schools.

Rayuci said the program has grown partly because of outside funding and new partnerships: a federal grant that began three years ago grew from \"about a hundred thousand dollars\" initially to $185,000 this year, and a contract with the regional workforce board brings roughly $70,000 annually to support employment services.

The growth matters to the district because many adult learners are parents or guardians of children in Danbury schools. Rayuci told the board there were 1,334 individuals served through March and that individual enrollments had passed 1,000 this year. He said the program now operates at 13 locations, six of them at elementary schools, and serves both adult learners and children through family literacy classes.

Rayuci outlined the three programs the state requires municipalities to offer: credit diploma (CDP), GED preparation and the National External Diploma Program (NEDP). He said three years ago Danbury offered only CDP and GED; the district has since added NEDP. He also described new initiatives: an in-district cohort with a community college that certified 17 ESL teachers at no cost to participants and an online CDP-style offering the district developed after a state partnership changed.

On outcomes, Rayuci cited internal and grant-required measures: for the family literacy initiative the program set a target to serve 80 participants (with 30 showing skill gains in the grant application) and reported strong self‑reported outcomes on surveys (for example, 95.31% reported increased confidence supporting their child's education). He also said state data show 14,783 Danbury residents lack a high-school diploma and 7,723 are listed as not speaking English; the state does not provide a breakdown of overlap between those categories.

Rayuci described continuing barriers: the district is not yet an official GED test center because the test locations require hardwired Internet and much of the district's testing currently runs on Wi-Fi. He also said continuing-education, credit-bearing offerings (for example, vocational short courses) remain a goal but have not launched because staff capacity is near its limit after rapid growth.

Board members praised the work and asked for continued emphasis on partnerships and pathways from adult programming to district jobs. Rayuci said the division's annual budget is just over $1,000,000, made up of state aid, cooperating districts that pay to participate, and a $375,000 contribution from the Board of Education through the district budget.

He closed by emphasizing the program's workforce focus and the frequent testimonial feedback: \"This program was life changing for me and my family,\" which he said participants report in evaluations.

Looking ahead, Rayuci said the division will continue to pursue partnerships, work toward on-site GED testing capability, expand family literacy aligned to individual elementary school improvement plans and refine guaranteed-interview pathways (for example, paraprofessional positions) for program completers.","The district's adult and continuing education program reported large enrollment growth, new state and federal grant funding, expanded ESL locations and a new teacher-certification partnership that added instructors at no cost to participants.","actionData","errors"]

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