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Southington Board approves contract renewals, a kitchen equipment purchase and dozens of policies and courses
Summary
At its May 7 meeting, the board approved a one-year renewal of custodial contracts, awarded a $90,719.81 dishwasher procurement (6–1 roll call), adopted multiple policy second reads and approved roughly 23 curriculum items; a stipulated expulsion was also approved.
Southington — The Board of Education took a series of formal actions at its May 7 meeting, approving contracts, procurement, policy second readings and dozens of curriculum items.
Key votes and actions
- Custodial contract renewals: The board approved one-year extensions for the district’s custodial service vendors (combined cost presented as $264,555), following the finance committee’s recommendation to exercise existing one-year renewal options rather than rebid. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Dishwasher procurement (RFP 2026-005): The board voted to award RFP 2026-005 for a replacement conveyor dishwasher at Daronofsky Elementary to Singer Kittredge of Agawam, Massachusetts, for $90,719.81. The finance committee had recommended the award; board discussion briefly addressed warranty and code-related plumbing work. The motion passed on a roll call vote, 6–1 (Yes: Brown, Camuso, Clark, [others]; No: Whitehead). (Roll-call names were read at the meeting.)
- Policy second readings: The board approved a slate of policy second readings presented by the policy and personnel committee, including Policy 12-50, 32-50 (transcript request fees), 41-20, 41-21, 41-45, 41-90, 4220, 43-15, 5111, 51-21 and 51-33. Motions passed by voice vote.
- Curriculum approvals: The board approved approximately 23 curriculum items at the high school after the Curriculum & Instruction committee’s unanimous recommendation. Items included new and revised world language Year 5 units (French, Spanish, Latin American studies), multiple agricultural science courses, new science units (meteors, orbits, stars), math-for-technology options and academy science topics.
- DRIP grant and facilities items: The administration reported DRIP (District Repair and Improvement Project) updates, including a planned $9,750 allocation for elementary playground safety fiber and a revised cost estimate for tennis court repairs.
- Food service and budget update: The board was told that food service operations show a YTD net loss of $19,062 through March, and the Board of Education operating budget projects a shortfall of $295,025; finance committee follow-ups were scheduled.
- Student discipline: The board approved a stipulated expulsion (matter 2025-2026-18-5) by unanimous vote.
What was not decided: The reconfiguration of the SHS senior dismissal program was presented and discussed but not voted on; the committee will return with a refined plan after staffing and communication details are finalized.
Votes at a glance (selected)
- Award RFP 2026-005 (dishwasher) to Singer Kittredge — $90,719.81 — Vote: 6–1 (roll call). - One-year custodial contract renewals — $264,555 (total presented) — Vote: unanimous (voice). - Personnel report (as submitted) — Vote: unanimous (voice). - Stipulated expulsion 2025-2026-18-5 — Vote: unanimous (voice). - Policies and curriculum items listed in meeting agenda — Votes: unanimous (voice) unless noted.
Board materials: The administration said more detailed procurement packets, DRIP project lists and the complete curriculum package are available through district materials and will be referenced in committee follow-ups.
