Cheshire BOE appoints Christina Sherwood, fast‑tracks wellness policy and adopts calendars
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The board unanimously appointed Christina Sherwood as director of Pupil Personnel Services (effective 07/01/2026), unanimously fast‑tracked and adopted a revised student wellness policy to meet a state March 1 deadline, approved multiple policy updates, and adopted the 2026–27 school calendar and a modified draft for 2027–28.
The Cheshire Board of Education unanimously approved several personnel and policy items and adopted school calendars during its meeting.
Personnel: The board approved the personnel committee's recommendation to appoint Christina Sherwood as director of Pupil Personnel Services, effective July 1, 2026, with compensation governed by the collective bargaining agreement. Dr. Jeff Solon and members of the interview committee praised Sherwood's decade of service in the district and her experience as an elementary special education supervisor; Sherwood told the board she was “truly honored and very grateful for the opportunity to serve” and pledged collaborative leadership.
Policy: The board waived the second and third readings and placed a revised student wellness policy into immediate effect to meet a state deadline of March 1; administration said the 15‑page rewrite mostly codifies existing practices and includes federally and state‑required items such as providing potable water in cafeterias. The board also gave third and final readings and immediate effect to multiple policies including suspension/expulsion due process, special education and IEP revisions, and a new policy on educational opportunities for military children. Votes on those policy items were unanimous.
Calendars and minutes: The board adopted the 2026–27 school calendar and approved a 2027–28 draft calendar with the October 11 Indigenous Peoples/Italian American Day removed. The board also approved minutes from the January 22, 2026 meeting.
Superintendent's report and next steps: Superintendent Dr. Jeff Solon noted outreach to PTOs on the budget and said he and staff will present to the town council on March 11. He also reported community events, sponsorships for Cheshire Ed Foundation fundraising, and staffing updates.
Taken together, the actions formalize leadership and update district policy and schedules as the district moves toward budget presentations and capital‑planning follow‑ups.