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Marlborough Board of Education adopts $9.33 million budget, appoints assistant principal and approves staffing and meal price changes
Summary
The Marlborough Board of Education unanimously adopted the FY2026-27 line-item budget of $9,327,184, approved the appointment of Jennifer Renkiewicz as MES assistant principal (effective July 1), added a full‑time ABA‑qualified special education teacher funded from the Non‑Lapsing (2%) Fund, and raised meal prices modestly for 2026–27.
The Marlborough Board of Education on May 14 unanimously adopted the FY2026-27 line-item budget of $9,327,184, as approved by a May 5 referendum, and approved several personnel and operational measures ahead of the new school year.
The budget motion, moved by Linda Earley and seconded by Amy Kuhrt, passed without dissent. Board of Finance liaison William Guzman told the board the Board of Finance held a public hearing May 4 and will set the town mill rate; RHAM will hold a second referendum in each district town on May 26 with Marlborough voting at MES.
Superintendent Dr. Holly Hageman told the board the district received more than 110 applications for the newly posted assistant principal position following administrative restructuring. The board voted unanimously to appoint Jennifer Renkiewicz as MES assistant principal, with her contract to begin July 1, 2026.
The board also approved adding a 1.0 FTE certified Special Education teacher with Applied Behavior Analysis (A.B.A.) qualifications to serve as case manager and primary provider for students whose IEPs require that level of service. Dr. Hageman said funding for the unbudgeted position would come from the district Non‑Lapsing (2%) Fund; the board approved the staffing addition and fund access unanimously.
On school nutrition, the board approved price changes in line with the Equity in School Lunch Pricing formula, raising breakfast from $2.00 to $2.10 and lunches from $3.35 to $3.45 for the 2026–27 school year. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting also included procedural business: the board approved moving the STEAM presentation earlier on the agenda, reviewed its annual self-evaluation timeline, and confirmed upcoming dates including the RHAM referendum on May 26 and the next regular business meeting on June 4. The board voted to enter executive session at 7:59 p.m. to review the superintendent contract and later approved a motion to appoint board members to serve as a superintendent search committee under Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 1-200(7).
Votes at a glance: all listed motions were approved unanimously by members present (Chip Morris, Amy Kuhrt, Jamie Smigel, Louise Concodello, William Guzman and Linda Earley).
The board adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
