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Votes at a glance: board approves grants, new course, policies and teacher contract
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Middletown School District Board approved multiple items including a resolution to enter a Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids grant contract, a new high‑school course on the psychology of well‑being, several policy updates, and ratified a three‑year contract with the Middletown Federation of Teachers.
Middletown — The Middletown School District Board of Education took several formal votes at its Jan. 14 meeting. Major actions included approval to enter a Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids grant contract, the addition of a new high‑school course, approvals of multiple policy updates, and ratification of the teachers' contract.
Votes at a glance
- Connecticut Grown for Connecticut Kids grant: Board approved a resolution authorizing the superintendent and the executive director of finance to sign a contract with the Connecticut Department of Agriculture to accept and implement the grant. Motion carried by voice vote.
- New course approval — Psychology of Well‑Being (MHS): The board approved the recommended new course, described as a semester course linking biology, psychology, daily routines, and evidence‑based strategies to support student well‑being. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Policies advanced/approved (first reading actions moved forward by the board): The board moved forward several updated policies including Policy 5145 (Section 504), Policy 5141.5 (Suicide Prevention and Intervention), Policy 4118.51 (Employee Social Media), and Policy 4152.6 (Family Medical Leave). Motions carried by voice votes.
- Ratification of contract with Middletown Federation of Teachers (MFT): After executive‑session negotiation, the board voted to ratify the tentative agreement covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Consent agenda and routine motions: The board accepted the meeting agenda, approved the consent agenda and monthly transfers (total $23,419.86), and approved the personnel and course motions as presented.
Record of formal outcomes (as recorded in meeting)
1) Resolution to enter Connecticut Department of Agriculture grant contract Motion: "To allow the superintendent and the finance executive office to sign the grant contract." Mover: not specified; Second: Hal (recorded as second). Outcome: approved (voice vote).
2) Approval of new course — Psychology of Well‑Being Motion: "Move course recommendation forward for approval." Mover: Deborah Gass. Second: not specified. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
3) Policy updates (multiple) Motion: "Move policy XXX forward (first reading)." Movers and seconds varied per item; each motion carried by voice vote. Outcome: approved/advanced for each stated policy.
4) Ratification of Middletown Federation of Teachers contract Motion: "The board of education ratifies the Middletown Federation of Teachers contract July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028." Mover: Board chair (moved from meeting); Second: not specified. Outcome: approved (voice vote).
The meeting transcript records voice votes for these items; in most cases the board chair called for the vote and recorded "all in favor, aye" with no roll‑call vote recorded publicly.
