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The superintendent announced administrative appointments for the 2025–26 school year: Michael Flynn will serve as the permanent principal at Westside Academy after serving as interim principal; Andrew Lambo was selected as the next principal at Broadview Middle School; and Jenny Lopez will move to the role of elementary assistant principal at Stanley Ruppeth. The superintendent said interview panels for chief of schools and associate superintendent positions are scheduled for June 16 and June 20, respectively.

Board members did not record an explicit roll‑call vote breakdown for the policy first readings in the transcript; the meeting minutes indicate the motions \"carried.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/10/25 Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board accepted Policy 3320 (purchasing procedures) and Policy 3323 (soliciting prices/bidding requirements) for first reading and the superintendent announced three administrative hires for 2025–26.","taxTitle","Danbury School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",13000,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6182654,"Danbury sets summer school schedule, cellphone rules and DHS West bus plan for next school year",725,1196170,1921835,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5103351-273b668fa2e3b4de74f00230501e1c93&start=1196&end=1921","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5103351-273b668fa2e3b4de74f00230501e1c93/thumbnail_1196170.jpg","/articles/6182654/Connecticut/Danbury-sets-summer-school-schedule-cellphone-rules-and-DHS-West-bus-plan-for-next-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6182654-4c2f6ee796117b29b0504238ad2ba88f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204363&Signature=hO-3JViJZ4oYX2f7L7r-pztm70Nn0tGpyn2izKL0TocfvvlLqfZ3CYSW1L~LzhxwSu16PIDKU8sEd827dvpPaocadt41z-B4dUeUF0vsfaiqvFUsCyaCjvcIgquu2M8eHuNU5h6BnoBHXvGlnHSQXtRmFBSw-sfz0MGeby8pO7gja284Z6syKcZyT8mCMKn4oaAZx~f8gK2ywmkXXELl-bkLInvmgyk7MriU62Ikcp3~CiMkKfEJdb5JzX4hmyogooQ~YFCKt5Sb6MogFBJXS1JM~CJpJgpB-jNMe6-BfkCDRwUak4S9aweitCZFMncA6lFZkAvP4Gt7FtjbXbQGOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danbury Board of Education reviewed operational plans for summer 2025 and the 2025‑26 school year, including summer school schedules, changes to student cellphone rules, a Voice‑over‑IP phone upgrade and transportation arrangements for students moving to Danbury High School West Campus.

District staff said regular summer school will run June 30–July 17, Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Extended School Year (ESY) programming will run June 30–July 31, Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., and DHS recovery programming will run June 30–July 24. The city will operate summer programs in district buildings July 7–Aug. 8, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Officials described a technology upgrade to move phone service from analog copper lines to VoIP; staff said the change should resolve school phone problems (phones cutting out or not ringing) though it will not solve cellular reception issues. The district will also buy additional lockable phone/storage containers for classrooms to support new K‑8 cellphone restrictions and high‑school limits. The new K–8 rule requires phones to be out of sight (in backpacks or lockers); high‑school students may use phones only under adult supervision during lunch.

The board also discussed the DHS West Campus occupancy and transportation plan for fall: the campus will primarily receive 10th and 11th graders and a subset of C.N.A. pathway juniors and seniors; most 12th graders will remain on the main DHS campus. The district expects roughly 800–850 students to move between campuses and said the change will require about 19 additional full buses and 4–5 minibuses for routes. Staff provided planned drop and start times: Westside Middle School drop 7:10 a.m., start 7:25 a.m.; DHS West Campus drop 6:55 a.m., start 7:10 a.m. Staff said they will monitor runs and adjust routes as needed to keep ride times reasonable.","The Danbury Board reviewed summer school dates, new K–8 cellphone rules and the transportation plan for students moving to DHS West Campus, including adding buses and earlier drop times.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6182659,"Board approves $234,543 from rental fund for auditorium and gym repairs; district details summer capital projects",1845,1250890,3096540,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5103351-273b668fa2e3b4de74f00230501e1c93&start=1250&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5103351-273b668fa2e3b4de74f00230501e1c93/thumbnail_1250890.jpg","/articles/6182659/Connecticut/Board-approves-234543-from-rental-fund-for-auditorium-and-gym-repairs-district-details-summer-capital-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6182659-bde7b1bccfc1d2eb665e06dc3cf57d18/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204363&Signature=DHrDVxXJeqDYAAcuLGwtwWt5Krfjde08wWC88q6xpgblm1jEk~gcJIfK7aerGW~CNvOQxhleaAeHU-ofW6rDbxDxkOiXTUKjaDj52hbRTg02yPQjRSAKyjpwgihzJpLJm1pJRmleaWpQ5OWojUf3ViiDUykzE9q90o7hN4AAAXwTdn8Llm-1IfexYPaioWM2VK526Jn6dPuxxGWloOYG6OG0DCaFjp19r3fnzcREOFX9LXznAlccZcy9szmyYkpBGMyg3rvJsl~aLS~N9LruoHFyTWZE-HDAEt1v-0HSNTybj5K8-Qwzsk-sOFs1ogdNGPil47a4YXckw1BCpzHbqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danbury Board of Education voted to use $234,543 from its rental fund to pay for repairs and refurbishments to three summer projects and received an update on a broader slate of capital work planned for the district.

At the meeting the board approved the use of $234,543 from the district’s rental fund for renovations at Broadview Middle School auditorium, Rogers Park auditorium and the Pembroke gymnasium. Board member Kate made the motion; the motion carried. District officials said the rental fund had a balance of about $510,000 before the approval and will be about $276,000 afterward, leaving funds available for future rentals‑related projects.

Facilities staff outlined larger summer projects that will continue through the year, including: preparation and move‑in for Danbury High School West Campus as DHS shifts programs; replacement of the Ellsworth roof and installation of an elevator at Hayestown (both delayed on material/installation timelines, with some noisy work planned for the school year and final elevator car/roof completion likely into fall); ARPA‑funded additions such as new stadium lights for the high‑school football field and new seating for the Danbury High School auditorium; and multiple flooring, painting and asbestos abatement tasks at Pembroke and other schools.

District staff also described a planned consolidation of records into a new secure filing system and a Voice‑over‑IP (VoIP) phone upgrade to replace aging analog lines. Facilities staff said some work — including elevator cars and final roofing pieces — may not be finished until fall because of contractor and material delays.

Board members asked about funding and sequencing; district staff said the Pembroke, Broadview and Rogers Park work will be paid from rental fund revenues (fees collected from organizations that rent district facilities) and noted a small contingency was included in the project total.","The Danbury Board of Education approved using $234,543 from a rental fund to refurbish Broadview and Rogers Park auditoriums and the Pembroke gym floor and heard updates on larger summer projects, including DHS West move, Ellsworth roof and a $7.1 million King Street primary allocation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6182664,"Danbury schools honored for communications; Danbury High robotics team finishes second at world championship",945,57434,1002615,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5103351-273b668fa2e3b4de74f00230501e1c93&start=57&end=1002","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5103351-273b668fa2e3b4de74f00230501e1c93/thumbnail_57434.jpg","/articles/6182664/Connecticut/Danbury-schools-honored-for-communications-Danbury-High-robotics-team-finishes-second-at-world-championship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6182664-2fa4bfdfdef29ee7b2016a61eaaf8d2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204363&Signature=DLDakCQ-gl5ueLsbDDhtUb4lqDGSDfmYeE0bIqDI~f-Q4Un90OgGgWtXOsffKYUwkMAv1~gZK~6lO6YUGQXp~~E0XurZ7-FI5Sij5-kfvKxPSO1hd4yD7k2OlvpHGxqcnhzvbiuIx5BqWbDmhipVXStmWfg8MgDzSb0nPTz54iyrphXl13T7Dd6UHykABat6hcQaEUGP0ox~qjSCnWbBMzHQunSr~iamcmHqitdc0O3-A4~eqpwlyi5y6VPmXMHWlhKXQ0nbk~dxjM4nlANN4lYxbbSrkiRE0LNeHUUJv5BsrEapJmWHiyPAp5p69Xh0-4ILbqcBxsxBdk-mzl54HA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Danbury Board of Education on an evening meeting presented two communications awards to the district and recognized Danbury High School robotics team 5150Z for finishing second at the world championship in Dallas.

Tina Malhotra, representing the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Area 5 and identified as Richfield Board of Education chair, presented the district with two Bonnie B. Carney awards for excellence in educational communications for the district budget book and a welcome packet. \"I'm very happy to present the Danbury Public Schools with these awards,\" Malhotra said, citing criteria such as clarity of message, readability, graphics and presentation design.

The board also recognized the Danbury High School robotics team 5150Z and their coach, Eric Savoisky, after the team advanced to the finals at the world competition in Dallas and finished second out of 9,535 teams worldwide. Coach Eric Savoisky said the accomplishment capped a three‑year effort, noting the students reached the 10,000‑seat “dome” where division champions compete and finished as one of the top teams in the world. Several seniors on the team were publicly introduced by name and future college plans were noted during the recognition.

The board, superintendent and attendees posed with the award recipients and the students for photos. The recognitions were presented near the start of the board meeting during the superintendent’s remarks.","The Danbury Board of Education recognized two communications awards for the district and honored Danbury High School robotics team 5150Z, which finished second at the world championship in Dallas.","actionData","errors"]

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Board accepts purchasing and bidding policies for first reading; announces several administrative hires

Danbury sets summer school schedule, cellphone rules and DHS West bus plan for next school year

Board approves $234,543 from rental fund for auditorium and gym repairs; district details summer capital projects

Danbury schools honored for communications; Danbury High robotics team finishes second at world championship