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Board meeting roundup: donations, student achievements and personnel actions
Summary
The board accepted several donations, celebrated student achievements, approved a consent agenda and a leave of absence, and received committee reports on curriculum and special education.
The Wallingford Board of Education accepted donations and heard routine reports at its meeting.
Donations and student achievements: the board accepted $10,000 from the Team Toyota Dealer Match Program for Pond Hill School programming, dictionaries from the Rotary of Wallingford valued at $3,258, and 200 backpacks with supplies from the Amazon Sort Center and Clean the World Global (value cited as $9,900). Student presenters reported that Lyman Hall’s marching band won the 2A CT State Championship with a score of 90.3 and that athletic and club activities have been active across both high schools.
Committee and administrative updates: committee reports included an ACES facilities assessment, PTAC meeting notices, and a bilingual Special Education PTAC session that drew 20 families. Mrs. Latour (curriculum) described upcoming course-catalog updates and career-technical job-shadow trips; Mrs. Turner reported state-level invitations for parent leaders in special education.
Votes and personnel actions: the consent agenda (items 7.1–7.3 and 7.5–7.8) was approved by voice vote. Item 7.4 (pre-K tuition item) was removed for discussion and approved separately after a clarification that the tuition is expected to remain stable in the near term. The board also approved an unpaid leave of absence for Alexandra Germain from Nov. 18, 2024 through Dec. 20, 2024; the motion carried with an abstention noted.
Administrative calendar: the board reminded the public of an Operations Committee meeting on Nov. 12 (Google Meet), an Instructional Committee meeting on Nov. 4, and the next full board meeting scheduled for Nov. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Town Council Chambers.
Closing: meeting adjourned following routine announcements and the completion of scheduled business.
