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Board adopts Overbrook Early Learning Center supervisor contract template to speed hires
Summary
The board approved a contract template for the Overbrook Early Learning Center supervisor so the district can hire quickly when interviews conclude; trustees asked whether the position is fully grant‑funded and were told much of the funding is grant‑based.
The East Haven Board of Education approved a contract template for the Overbrook Early Learning Center supervisor, enabling the district to hire and onboard a supervisor quickly once interviews are complete.
Board members explained the purpose of approving a template: to allow a candidate to begin work without waiting for a special contract vote during summer hiring. The board moved and seconded the template approval and then took a roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously.
Funding question: A board member asked whether the position is 100 percent grant funded. The superintendent and administration indicated the position is grant funded, though there was brief clarification during the motion about whether all costs are fully covered by grants.
Outcome: Motion passed by roll call with all present voting yes. The board instructed administration to use the approved template to finalize the appointment after interviews.
