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Residents urge middle‑school sports, full‑time elementary library media during public comment

Wethersfield Board of Education · March 25, 2026
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Summary

Multiple speakers urged the Board to adopt school‑sponsored middle‑school athletics, to fund full‑time elementary library media specialists and to prioritize completion of auditorium construction so students can hold step‑up ceremonies locally.

Several members of the public used the meeting’s public‑comment period to press the Board on extracurricular and library staffing priorities.

Michael Verderin urged the Board to begin planning now for school‑sponsored middle‑school athletics, calling middle school a critical time for student engagement and urging the Board to analyze options for a 2027–28 rollout. He argued school programs…

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