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Wethersfield board approves revised operating budget, program review contract and AP textbook; votes unanimous
Summary
The Wethersfield Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the town‑council‑adopted FY2026–27 operating budget, award a service-delivery review RFP to New Solutions K12, and adopt an AP Pre-Calculus textbook; the board also approved several sets of minutes and tabled one item.
The Wethersfield Board of Education on May 26 approved a series of routine but consequential items: the town-council-adopted revised operating budget for FY2026–27, a service-delivery program review contract to New Solutions K12, and a textbook adoption for a new AP Pre-Calculus course.
Budget approval: A motion to approve the FY2026–27 revised operating budget "as adopted by the Wethersfield Town Council" was moved, seconded and approved by roll call with five votes in favor and the chair absent. The public transcript read a garbled appropriation figure during discussion; board members and administration discussed sources of the reduction from the board’s original ask, noting that lower-than-expected health insurance premiums and staff retirements together accounted for most of the change. The board recorded the roll-call votes by name in the meeting: Miss Kellen Carson (yes); Miss Debbco (yes); Mrs. Roberts (yes); Mr. Riley (yes); and Mr. Lacavoli (yes).
Program review RFP: The board unanimously approved awarding a service-delivery program review to New Solutions K12 to study how the district delivers services for high-needs learners (students with IEPs, English learners, students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch). The selected vendor was the interview panel’s top choice; the bid figure discussed at the meeting was approximately $105,000, and staff said federal IDEA grant funds may be used to offset costs.
Curriculum/textbook adoption: The board approved a textbook adoption for a new AP Pre-Calculus course that aligns with the AP curriculum. The motion was seconded and carried by roll call.
Other board actions: The board approved multiple sets of prior meeting minutes by roll call, tabled one set of minutes amid questions, and received reports from subcommittees on literacy, math improvement partnerships, and capital-related security upgrades.
Superintendent report highlights: The superintendent reported that the district will receive approximately $175,000 in state 'DRIP' funds for security and camera upgrades and previewed a literacy resource pilot for 2026–27 after a May field test.
What’s next: The approved program review is expected to produce findings by late fall to inform FY2027–28 budget planning; the board signaled continued internal consideration of broader operational issues such as the middle-school schedule and said public input will factor into next steps.
