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Board adopts equity policy and approves routine agenda items including personnel, curriculum and student services
Summary
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board adopted an equity policy, approved minutes and consent items including personnel, curriculum and student services, and approved finance/facilities items in a roll-call series of votes.
The Wallingford-Swarthmore School Board on Nov. 20 approved a package of routine and policy items after discussion and roll-call votes.
Minutes and routine consent: The board voted to approve the Oct. 27, 2025 meeting minutes (motion announced as passing 8–0).
Personnel: The board approved a bundled personnel slate including resignations, retirements, appointments, mentors, conference requests and supplemental positions (items A–L).
Policy — equity policy: After committee work and input from students and community members, the board adopted a new equity policy that the administration said codifies ten provisions including equitable administration of discipline, maintenance of high academic standards, access to academic programs and culturally responsive materials. The policy passed on roll call; one member recorded a dissenting vote (Mister Henry) while the motion passed.
Curriculum and student services: The board approved five curriculum items including Delta Math, field trips and the 2026–27 school calendar, and approved two student-services contracts (educational service agreements and a contract with Susanna Lack).
Finance and facilities consent: The board approved a set of finance and facilities items including bills, financial statements, treasurer’s report, budget transfers and the KCBA conceptual-design contract (covered separately). Several surplus disposal items and e-rate consulting services were also approved as part of the consent agenda.
Votes at a glance (reported outcomes from meeting): - Approve minutes (Oct. 27, 2025): Passed (motion announced as 8–0). - Approve personnel items A–L: Passed (roll call; motion announced as passing). - Adopt equity policy: Passed (roll call; one 'No' recorded). - Approve curriculum items A–E (including 2026–27 calendar): Passed (roll call recorded as 8–0). - Approve student services items: Passed (roll call recorded as 8–0). - Approve finance & facilities consent, including KCBA conceptual-design contract: Passed (roll call recorded as 8–0).
The board closed the meeting with recognition of departing members and final remarks from the president.
