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School committee plans Willington Day booth, summer workshops and a community survey
Summary
Willington’s building committee agreed to a Willington Day booth with informational boards, child activities and a balloon vendor, and to hold focused community workshops and a summer survey so residents can weigh options before a fall referendum window.
Committee members agreed to expand community outreach ahead of a possible referendum and to use Willington Day as the first public forum to present conceptual options.
The group planned a 12x12 booth for Willington Day with easels and two‑to‑three printed boards (24x36), a student activity placemat to engage families, and a staffed table. Members discussed hiring a balloon vendor (Melissa McKinnon provided vendor logistics) and noted a quoted vendor price of about $500 for a four‑hour block; the committee agreed budgeted funds are available for outreach materials.
Design staff said they will prepare a simple, one‑page FAQ and a clear graphic showing reimbursement scenarios (including the consultant‑provided 78.33% base rate plus the 15‑point PreK–8 add‑on) so attendees can quickly compare options without detailed cost modeling. The committee also agreed to a short summer survey (QR code to be available at events) and at least two workshops—a small think‑tank with educators and a broader evening community conversation—planned before schools let out.
Members asked for a volunteer sign‑up to staff the booth and for printable materials to be distributed beforehand on the town Facebook page and the SBC web bulletin.
What happens next: staff and the architectural team will produce simplified boards and handouts for Willington Day, lock vendor arrangements, provide a volunteer sign‑up, and circulate a survey link and QR code at events.
