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Board approves Head Start criteria, Healthy Food Certification and acceptance of High School HVAC project
Summary
The board approved the 2027 Head Start selection criteria, certified participation in the Connecticut Healthy Food Certification (unlocking about $81,000 in FY25 reimbursements) and accepted completion of a rooftop HVAC project at East Hartford High School with estimated state reimbursement of $180,860.13; motions passed by voice votes with no roll‑call tallies recorded.
The East Hartford Board of Education approved several agenda items during its meeting at Mayberry Elementary.
Head Start selection criteria: A Head Start representative presented the 2027 selection criteria, which weigh public assistance, family income, disability, parental status, employment and education status consistent with the program’s community needs assessment. After discussion, a board member moved to approve the selection criteria and the board voted by voice to adopt it.
Connecticut Healthy Food Certification and exemption: The district presented required action under Connecticut law to certify whether foods sold separately from reimbursable meals meet state nutrition standards. The presenter said the district received about $81,000 in FY25 under the Healthy Food Certification program. The board approved the certification and separately approved an exemption permitting after‑school beverage sales (intended to support PTO fundraising), with aye voice votes recorded.
East Hartford High School HVAC acceptance: A facilities representative (introduced as Jim) presented documentation accepting completion of rooftop heated air‑conditioning units at the high school (completed Nov. 13). He said the State Department of Administrative Services will review final grant paperwork and that estimated state reimbursement is $180,860.13 after the release of 5% retainage. The board authorized the executive director of facilities to execute the contract and accepted the project.
All three motions passed by voice vote; the minutes record the votes as "ayes" without individual roll‑call tallies.
