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At the meeting staff reported the district will receive an additional $256,195 in education cost share dollars that was not included in the budget projections, and said the board will need to work with the Board of Finance and Town Council to appropriate those funds because, as staff put it, “education cost share dollars … legally … have to come to the board of education.”

The administrator also described a newly created Special Education Expansion and Development grant (referred to in the meeting as the “C grant”), for which the district will receive $231,664. The administrator emphasized the grant must be used to “expand or develop a program that does not exist” and may not be used to supplant existing services. The district was warned that improper use could trigger a penalty that would reduce future education cost share payments.

A third new state program — the District Repair and Improvement Program (DRIP) — was described as funding for large, hard-to-budget capital costs such as boilers or classroom renovations. The administrator said details on the district’s expected DRIP allocation were not yet available.

Board members asked procedural questions about how the funds would be handled; staff said they will return with appropriation recommendations and clarifications about allowable uses. No formal vote or appropriation occurred at the meeting.

Why this matters: the hold-harmless payment increases the district’s available state education funds for this fiscal year, but staff cautioned that the C grant carries strict restrictions and that DRIP details are pending. The board will need to decide how to allocate and report the additional cost-share dollars and how to apply the C grant in ways that meet state rules.

Staff noted the district would publicly schedule and participate in upcoming town and council hearings this summer related to other capital work: planning- and finance-related meetings were listed as July and August dates for public hearings tied to an upcoming roof referendum.

The administrator who reported these items also thanked town staff for work on related federal regulatory issues and noted other state and federal programs that could affect capital planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education 6/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Southington School District Board of Education was told at its meeting that the town will receive an additional $256,195 in education cost sharing aid and that the district received two new state grants for special-education expansion and large capital repairs.","taxTitle","Southington School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",64388,"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},6183524,"Board suspends policy for one student case and votes to expel a student",102,1668000,1770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5094950-9dbf3c6d66b6b821db2271c575010dc6&start=1668&end=1770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5094950-9dbf3c6d66b6b821db2271c575010dc6/thumbnail_1668000.jpg","/articles/6183524/Connecticut/Board-suspends-policy-for-one-student-case-and-votes-to-expel-a-student","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183524-c64e796bc1a755ceafa1091cd7950fd8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773585725&Signature=VHh852E2tvYDwjQuMjALSqkqwIqolmmSVXglD8esyTMRvkLgXtJLWsjwOCixJnh5RBF2GnTA7lvX27Xve2Xts1PrAM215ZlCrDZ7WDtowLXKV2BWji8WujluC~QOvd51H-ZOIAPcYsRS7uCEI2AtBR7w015ZWi2SqwXtDls6PTbveogr5n-J1IyGfxpE5R~wK4P1P6-cWOMQv3vmB-88MrN8rujMxQgO14MpLYOvTbcIq2Wl3lYjvJWH7pr5O40ekneteynf-wukqgdRcGzNELbwHrnsXM64YGElvXFUr-HZaF3HOCSsKP0wf9ciO03VHYAianOONpCGGvSp816Dqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southington School District Board of Education voted to suspend board policy 5133 for a school-year student matter and later approved a motion to expel a student.

During the meeting a motion was made to suspend policy 5133 in relation to an agreement presented by the administration for a student matter identified on the agenda; the board voted 5 in favor and 1 opposed. The agenda language referenced a student-matter expulsion number noted in the record as “24 25 4.”

Shortly thereafter the board moved to expel the student referenced on the agenda. The board approved the expulsion by voice vote; no further public details about the student, specific allegations, or the hearing record were discussed in open session. Board members then returned to executive-session business as required.

The action was presented as taking place under the agenda items for suspension of policy and a student expulsion. The board did not provide additional public details beyond the vote counts and the agenda identifiers; student-identifying information was not discussed in open session.","The Southington Board of Education voted 5–1 to suspend policy 5133 for a specific student-matter case and later voted to expel a student. The suspension and expulsion were taken in executive-session business referenced during the meeting.",{"_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},6183529,"Board awards three-year rubbish-removal contract and approves renovation work at new site",152,1368000,1520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5094950-9dbf3c6d66b6b821db2271c575010dc6&start=1368&end=1520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5094950-9dbf3c6d66b6b821db2271c575010dc6/thumbnail_1368000.jpg","/articles/6183529/Connecticut/Board-awards-three-year-rubbish-removal-contract-and-approves-renovation-work-at-new-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183529-b52169269e4a360ceb5f388a24b08e73/orig.mp4?Expires=1773585725&Signature=BXqb-tlbQjH81pTuQkedC~5bYXN4~ulhHDQfOcKPB0dcMvCPgxPToDhwTPZeZytMl3PguZG354IKMcy70wZEWylderX5QnWp2-9FxnJxqGlhrI4g6Ucnb4LbzAQU0cdNOAHQUC7Ym900~3X6lL2RYvKC~dUVUURte6sQJiYWZ70x5k16hKHRkl63ECBK3OogJNLTRfVTVnau9WMVE789mIrOMnR0nAaEu92fMQ5Z8uKGFnWm68xCOf0wetecsGZYEwKceDLnKcUs-KFk3mvQYN8LJTnsZ91ln2BECxxMMMWbgDoTZlAzYoKHIIHQwMVxlK1KM7pZkwjT~tJRvITAAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southington School District Board of Education approved a three-year contract for rubbish removal and recycling services and received updates on renovation and lease activity for a new school site.

The finance committee reported it received four bids on bid 2026‑O2 for rubbish removal and recommended awarding the contract to CWPM LLC for three years. Committee representatives said the lowest responsive bid was higher than past pricing and that the district will need to reallocate funds in the fall to cover the increased contract cost. The full board voted to award the bid during the meeting.

Separately, the administration reported it had signed a lease for a new seller location and had awarded renovation work to Acorn Builders in the amount of $99,500, approved under the superintendent’s authority because of tight timing to complete the work for fall occupancy. The lease includes a five‑year term with an option for a five‑year renewal.

Board members asked questions about timing and fund impact; the finance committee said it will return in the fall with more complete budget adjustments. No additional motions were required at the meeting beyond the contract award and routine updates.","The Board of Education approved a three-year rubbish-removal and recycling contract to CWPM LLC and heard that renovation work at a new site was awarded to Acorn Builders for $99,500; the finance committee said contract pricing rose and would require reallocation of funds.",{"_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},6183534,"Board approves Southington High School 4-H trip to Kentucky and girls' volleyball trip to New York",259,886000,1145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5094950-9dbf3c6d66b6b821db2271c575010dc6&start=886&end=1145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5094950-9dbf3c6d66b6b821db2271c575010dc6/thumbnail_886000.jpg","/articles/6183534/Connecticut/Board-approves-Southington-High-School-4-H-trip-to-Kentucky-and-girls-volleyball-trip-to-New-York","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183534-b4b2e40cfea556a46cbae80eddba6558/orig.mp4?Expires=1773585725&Signature=WZweTh5YCWpsXHtnyptFUYIrBfEyfmwvKqZDgi3brRxvEY3IWGHEA5Xv-2hDOXKZiCZWiTQrghkazo~HAoEWkKjN9Y48GecNyrAOGgwKTVSWtB1K3SQKuWkUBRMgDUEPANFx-JAYP8rNGVYAiT0yhKY-J1q37xVHc9RwSSIRNR6p5K1207JQQxUhqqDKBuAVUiMMXLAlc-KG67~Ja8E6SLvr9i0SRW94n2RcgJZZQu9UPzEWbZvzvLVuYuIdo0JmnaHMwaG~mYJkYgaUUOTXvn5HH6efIvjf5Y2AA629ePvNrtwjLOKNnzwnC4C9Hbm~gObuQUcIRuRILQQUnAvs9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southington School District Board of Education approved two out-of-state overnight field trips: Southington High School 4‑H members to Louisville, Kentucky, and the girls' varsity volleyball team to Saratoga Springs, New York.

An agriscience teacher and 4‑H leader told the board the Louisville trip is for national contests, including hipology (the study of the horse), horse judging, quiz bowl and communications competitions. The teacher said qualifying to attend is a high honor and that UConn covers about one-third of the cost; participating students and volunteers raise the remainder. The teacher said there is no financial responsibility to the district for that trip.

The board approved the 4‑H trip and later unanimously approved the varsity volleyball overnight trip to Saratoga; neither vote was recorded as imposing any district cost in the meeting discussion.

The board’s approval of the trips follows routine review of trip logistics and funding sources; no contingency motions or additional staff directives were made at the meeting.","The board approved an overnight out-of-state academic trip for Southington High School 4‑H students to Louisville, Ky., and an overnight trip for the girls' varsity volleyball team to Saratoga Springs, N.Y. District staff said there is no financial responsibility to the district for the 4‑H trip.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6183539,"District says EPA will allow less-frequent PCB testing at two schools; board asks follow-up on transformer removals",115,645000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5094950-9dbf3c6d66b6b821db2271c575010dc6&start=645&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5094950-9dbf3c6d66b6b821db2271c575010dc6/thumbnail_645000.jpg","/articles/6183539/Connecticut/District-says-EPA-will-allow-less-frequent-PCB-testing-at-two-schools-board-asks-follow-up-on-transformer-removals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183539-80435e2c86edd78c7a9f37f9349c0327/orig.mp4?Expires=1773585725&Signature=gHFL0XuEGYQudNGSpVazZqVWtWyYQNAzHgxqrtOUSEOqvQJCzoauqFyWtfutn4-WscYY2c~Id6uY-T2rhnOelpkp5Kd0g0HwpN-k4PvfqDOmVb9tKqD73UOhU6HBXLjvq5f0t9E3pdJteYEFWuMH4lQBX0rvEEeotO~d-enrhf5qIJpFc1FADOR85dX6zDZ6cmcwHR~LcLTBB5p4Is-O8BnwVhdOkfkwVsa0c4Qj6G0ZWep3jkWgiNrjMochSawjbmLI4BZS1yfcxO9arhMCc9k-fHePIwOXFmy3MnS5h8I-cEQQXn6ot9CMK0QMjs5VJH5lWLd26Vbw52T7tJs3Bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the Board of Education that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a modification to the PCB testing schedule at Apollo and Kennedy schools, reducing testing from annually to every two years, with the possibility of testing every three years if results continue to show only trace detections.

The staff report said the district has been conducting the tests for several years and that samples had shown only trace amounts. The change “gives us a little bit of flexibility,” the administrator said, and could reduce recurring testing expense. The district will still be required to test in the next year and then follow the new schedule based on results.

Board members asked whether previously identified PCB-containing transformers had been removed from the high school and middle school; staff said they would confirm when and whether any transformers remain and follow up with a report.

The board also recalled a historical incident described during the meeting in which a transformer failure more than 20 years ago released PCBs into the air and resulted in temporary closure of the high school. Staff said they would provide members with documentation about removal work and remaining equipment.

No formal action was taken; staff were asked to report back with records and clarification.","District staff told the board that the U.S. EPA has modified testing requirements for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at Apollo and Kennedy schools, allowing testing every two years instead of annually with potential to extend to every three years depending on results.","actionData","errors"]

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Southington district to receive unplanned education funds; new special-education and capital grants outlined

Board suspends policy for one student case and votes to expel a student

Board awards three-year rubbish-removal contract and approves renovation work at new site

Board approves Southington High School 4-H trip to Kentucky and girls' volleyball trip to New York

District says EPA will allow less-frequent PCB testing at two schools; board asks follow-up on transformer removals