Stratford board conditionally appoints Heather Borges as superintendent; chair and attorney authorized to negotiate contract

The Stratford School District Board of Education voted to appoint Heather Borges as superintendent of schools, conditioned on her obtaining the certification referred to in the meeting as "093 certification" by Dec. 31, 2026, and on the successful negotiation of an employment contract.

The appointment motion was moved during the board meeting and carried on a roll-call vote recorded in the transcript as five yes votes and two abstentions. Board members then voted to authorize the board chair and the board attorney to conduct contract negotiations on behalf of the board; that second motion passed 5–2.

The appointment motion was introduced after a multi-candidate superintendent search. Board member Fidel moved the appointment and the motion was recorded as "Motion by Mr. Bevel," with Mr. O'Brien providing the second. The transcript records two abstentions during the roll call: Carol Baby (recorded as "Abstain") and Miss Dean Lupower…