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Presenters said the district prioritized depth over breadth and sought teacher feedback from last year to design pathways on topics including teacher leadership, inquiry‑based social studies for K–5, a multi‑level writing pathway, supports for special education case management and targeted programming for paraeducators. External partners named in the presentation included ACES, InquireEd, Amplify and university faculty who will support teacher leadership and TESOL work.

The district said it is also building teacher familiarity with AI tools for instruction. Administration advised that teachers focus on Google’s Gemini rather than ChatGPT because Gemini is covered under the district’s existing Google data‑privacy agreements; the presentation said the district has vetted a small number of other paid tools for teacher use. The administration described AI use cases for teachers as summary generation, mini‑tutoring supports during independent work, personalization of materials and efficiency gains in lesson development, while noting that tools should not supplant human instruction.

Staff reported positive feedback from prior pathway sessions and said 99% of teacher responses to the sessions were positive for authentic application. The district plans to post pathway resources on the new website staff portal and to continue three pathway days (including an election‑day session and a March session) so teachers get sustained exposures.

The board asked clarifying questions about platforms, schedules and supports for special education teachers; presenters said there are two separate special‑education pathways this year to address caseload management and skill building. The administration said paraeducator training is planned and that one March session will be required for paraeducators.

No vote was taken; the board requested the administration post materials to the staff portal and return with updates on participation and outcomes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","8/26/25 East Haven Board of Education Mtgs.","oneSentenceSummary","The district described its professional‑learning plan for the year, emphasizing depth over breadth, teacher leadership pathways, supports for special education and multilingual learners, and a cautious, privacy‑aware approach to classroom AI tools.","taxTitle","East Haven School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",58197,"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},6480511,"Summer literacy program shows mixed gains; district reports 36% participation rate in targeted grades",1159,4262000,5421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681143-a166d08480b1d6b88d63982d7b935303&start=4262&end=5421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681143-a166d08480b1d6b88d63982d7b935303/thumbnail_4262000.jpg","/articles/6480511/Connecticut/Summer-literacy-program-shows-mixed-gains-district-reports-36-participation-rate-in-targeted-grades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480511-afff4bea1b3008fd4d78caa75e6fe0be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141784&Signature=V9lOh1rNutyIp4HIpDIErjnuHhJTOWHdW6lvO6pJ-NxTvuq~z2r4VNQexBp9JKFWNsKD~Pa7lydnFbscob4GA7U62jRwZqtmY4EncmrinXg9iBRtx8ojaGpoQwCwDJHUVIBiOAC6z06vMZaA181seIULl0TJghLrX~yvb4F-K~OUneA7y7ROVyVnxsdwv-BMtUImWzgtloMMrJovhzZkDLpxx-uVN-olZLXbnX2-o7lUIC5M6tZYL7CWPk3KkgPJy4~cNcLDkmUoFnke5Vj537Xnqz4K~qIeGXKdrnL1P~DJBBSbkRfXqDoxLBCc--0hd~uYQ0mwPJMQ9F6KIag1hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented results of a summer literacy enrichment program the board heard about during the Aug. 28 meeting, reporting participation, programming details and early impact measures.

The program ran five weeks in July at Tuttle and targeted students who did not demonstrate end‑of‑year grade‑level reading proficiency. Participation included 94 students in kindergarten through third grade and 18 students in grades four and five, representing roughly 36% of the district’s outreach to eligible families. Instructional staff maintained about a 1:15 student‑to‑teacher ratio and included multilingual supports, intervention services and daily movement and nutrition components.

Administration reported monitoring using the district’s DIBELS program and said outcomes across K–5 participants were: 22% sustained or avoided the typical summer regression, 38% demonstrated a pattern of growth that exceeded their end‑of‑year performance and 19% met benchmark proficiency on two progress‑monitoring points. The district said it will track program participants via the Panorama student‑success data platform as they enter the school year to monitor literacy, math fluency and social‑emotional indicators.

Program coordinator Nicole Casella was singled out in the presentation for her role in organizing instruction. During public comment, Mitterbocker of 57 Foot Road described personal experience: “I was lucky enough to have both of my nieces in that program this summer, and I could tell you firsthand the difference…they were able to read to me at the end of the program.”

The administration characterized the program as intentionally designed to reduce opportunity gaps caused by summer learning loss and said the district is evaluating sustainment options, including continued grant applications and internal budgeting. Board members asked for continued monitoring and for district staff to report back with longitudinal results in coming months.

The presentation noted that the program also provided meals and that additional Title III funding supported multilingual learner services across grade levels.

The board did not take a vote on the program itself; follow‑up items include ongoing monitoring and integration into the district’s instructional plans.","District staff reported results from a summer literacy enrichment program: 94 students in K–3 and 18 in grades 4–5 participated; 22% avoided summer slide, 38% showed measurable growth and 19% met benchmark proficiency on two monitoring points.",{"_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},6480515,"Board approves multiple policy changes, library rules, staff additions and educator contract",184,8296000,8480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681143-a166d08480b1d6b88d63982d7b935303&start=8296&end=8480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681143-a166d08480b1d6b88d63982d7b935303/thumbnail_8296000.jpg","/articles/6480515/Connecticut/Board-approves-multiple-policy-changes-library-rules-staff-additions-and-educator-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480515-f48ad5d5c0f2319733c88d6563698b52/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141784&Signature=jX2TVyC2s52Hx3iFPIhFAve4Xkc5rsgfu2g7doDJSqain4-e6ki7aul2UtlczCkcIBPBJuNVmzJ4bkiOpz2pYRpHfvM0Zzfqjsmkmunrar9mb86eWneY9LpYRLBRKw929UQgSj3RrS9lRuCL-6FCX8HJ8lTvcetzqlA0OUmmzW7rXhBFxEIDip~hc3SU7iNrH2nE0KN2LqvVPJkknep7TLekE-LkmEg8cjnL8sLP2Ww5Wm2Gj7a5RM6oMKQ0bv7sQ6FiDEY89AeVvfB9~AyDx4flIe7f62gG62vbAillNHoLoslktOdyiglv9m0Djc0z04JldYTYhPGTeEgq2rjBoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Haven Board of Education voted on a series of policy and personnel items at its Aug. 28 meeting, adopting changes to special‑education and discipline policies, approving new library policies and positions, approving a district athletic secretary position, authorizing an out‑of‑state student trip and ratifying the East Haven Educator Association contract.

The board moved quickly through several mandated policy changes, including renaming and revising Policy 6159 so it addresses Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and separating the district’s special‑education program into its own policy. The board also approved revisions to Policy 5114 (suspension and expulsion due process) and marked Policy 6172.4 (Title I parental and family engagement) as reviewed. The board waived second readings and adopted new Policy 6171 (special education).

Board members also approved three new library policies — 6161.12 (library material review and reconsideration), 6161.13 (collection development and maintenance) and 6161.14 (library display and program) — and voted to adopt those policies.

On staffing and budget matters, the board approved adding three library aide positions to the operating budget and approved one new Grade 9 athletic secretary position (a reconfigured replacement after a retirement). The board also approved an out‑of‑state field trip for students to the Richard Rogers Theatre in New York on Oct. 29, 2025.

In labor business, the board voted to approve the East Haven Educator Association contract after executive‑session negotiations were held earlier in the meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Revise Policy 6159 (Individualized Education Program, IEP): Motion carries. Roll call: Miss DePalma Yes; Mister Hennessy Yes; Miss Johnson Yes; Miss Putney Yes; Miss Santiago Yes; Mister Stacy Yes; Miss Torello Yes; Doctor DeLucia Yes.
- Revise Policy 5114 (Suspension, expulsion due process): Motion carries. Roll call: Miss DePalma Yes; Mister Hennessy Yes; Miss Johnson Yes; Miss Putney Yes; Miss Santiago Yes; Mister Stacy Yes; Miss Torello Yes; Doctor DeLucia Yes.
- Mark Policy 6172.4 (Title I parental and family engagement) as reviewed: Motion carries (roll call recorded as all Yes).
- Waive second reading of new Policy 6171 (Special education): Motion carries (roll call recorded as all Yes).
- Adopt new Policy 6171 (Special education): Motion carries (roll call recorded as all Yes).
- Waive second readings of library policies 6161.12, 6161.13, 6161.14: Motion carries (roll call recorded as all Yes).
- Adopt library policies 6161.12, 6161.13, 6161.14: Motion carries (roll call recorded as all Yes).
- Approve 3 library aide positions to the operating budget: Motion carries. Roll call: Miss DePalma Yes; Mister Hennessy No; Miss Johnson Yes; Miss Putney Abstain; Miss Santiago Yes; Mister Stacy Yes; Miss Torello Yes; Doctor DeLucia Yes (Yes 6, No 1, Abstain 1).
- Approve 1 new Grade 9 athletic secretary position: Motion carries. Roll call: Miss DePalma Yes; Mister Hennessy No; Miss Johnson Yes; Miss Putney Yes; Miss Santiago Yes; Mister Stacy Yes; Miss Torello Yes; Doctor DeLucia Yes (Yes 7, No 1).
- Approve out‑of‑state field trip to Richard Rogers Theatre, New York, 10/29/2025: Motion carries. Roll call recorded as all Yes.
- Approve East Haven Educator Association contract: Motion carries. Roll call: Miss DePalma Yes; Mister Hennessy No; Miss Johnson Yes; Miss Putney Yes; Miss Santiago Yes; Mister Stacy Yes; Miss Torello Yes; Doctor DeLucia Yes (Yes 7, No 1).

What the votes mean
The policy votes implement state‑mandated separations and updates to the district’s special‑education and student discipline rules, and the new library policies establish a formal reconsideration committee and collection‑maintenance expectations. The personnel votes repurpose budgeted savings from a temporary administrative reorganization and add the stated positions to the operating budget; board discussion tied those hires to duties generated by the new library policies and to operational needs in athletics. The educator contract ratification concludes the negotiations the board held in executive session earlier in the meeting.

The board chair said that revised goals and redlined documents will be presented by the next meeting on Sept. 9.","At its Aug. 28 meeting, the East Haven Board of Education voted on a package of policy revisions and adoptions, approved new library policies and three library aide positions, added one athletic secretary position, authorized an out-of-state student trip and ratified the East Haven Educator Association contract.","actionData","errors"]

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