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Board approves monthly expenditures, healthy‑food certification and lunch price; nonrenewal vote passes 5–3
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Summary
At the March 16 meeting the Lisbon Board of Education approved February expenditures ($1,271,395.3), certified healthy‑food participation with required exemption language, raised the paid‑lunch price to $3.75, and voted to nonrenew two teachers' contracts with a 5–3 counted vote.
The Lisbon Board of Education took several formal actions at its March 16 meeting that affect district finances, nutrition policy and personnel.
Monthly expenditures and financial statements: The board moved, seconded and approved the consent agenda items, including monthly expenditures for February 2026 (FY25–26) totaling $1,271,395.3 and the financial statement as presented by administration. Approvals were recorded by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was entered in the public transcript.
Healthy Food Certification: The board read the required motion language under Connecticut statutory citations and approved two required votes to participate in the Healthy Food Certification program and to adopt the specified exemption language for after‑school or off‑site events. The clerk read the exact motion language for the record; motions were made and approved by voice vote.
Paid lunch price increase: After a finance subcommittee meeting with Food Service Director Michael Rossi, the board approved raising the student lunch price from $3.50 to $3.75 (breakfast prices to remain unchanged). The recommendation cited rising food and labor costs; the board approved the increase by voice vote.
Nonrenewal of two contracts: Administration recommended nonrenewal of the contracts of Ellen Jolley (0.15 PE teacher) and Daniela Holland (0.4 special‑education teacher) as part of an economic reduction‑in‑force. Ian moved the motion and Joe seconded. The board conducted a counted raise‑of‑hands vote: 5 in favor, 3 opposed; the motion carried.
Next steps: The board will continue budget deliberations and the personnel actions will be implemented via the superintendent’s written notification to the affected staff as required by district procedure.
