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Stonington Board approves 2026–27 calendar, CIP change for electric vehicle and establishes Personnel Search Committee
Summary
The Stonington Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2026–27 calendar with two shifted professional-development days, approved a CIP adjustment to pursue an electric transit vehicle and charging station, approved seven curricula, and formed a Personnel Search Committee to recommend acting-superintendent candidates.
At its Jan. 15 meeting, the Stonington Board of Education approved multiple budget- and personnel-related items.
On a motion by Zachary Boudah, seconded by Kevin Agnello, the Board approved the 2026–27 school calendar with two adjustments: moving the Oct. 1 professional-development day to Oct. 2 and moving the Nov. 4 professional-development day to Nov. 3. Board members discussed whether to restore Columbus Day and whether to include built-in snow days; Superintendent Mary Anne Butler explained the law governing the number of instructional days and how the calendar determines the graduation date.
The Board approved a change to the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to support the purchase of an electric transit vehicle and a charging station after a presentation by Steve Carroll on pricing and trade-offs between used and new vehicles. Chair Farouk Rajab asked whether CIP funds could be used for a used vehicle; Director of Finance and Personnel Alisha Stripling said she would review the charter language and report back. The motion to approve the CIP with the discussed line-item change passed unanimously.
The Board also moved to establish a Personnel Search Committee to recommend one or more candidates for the position of Acting Superintendent; Kevin Agnello moved, Katie Gauthier seconded, and the motion passed. Appointed members named in the motion included Bridget Shirvell, Katie Gauthier, Megan (Meg) Blanchette, Kevin Agnello, Dan Kelley, Farouk Rajab and Zachary Boudah.
On return from recess, the Board approved seven curricula items presented by the Teaching and Learning Subcommittee on a motion by Katie Gauthier, seconded by Zachary Boudah.
Votes at a glance: - Motion 1 (Consent Agenda A–D): mover Kevin Agnello, second Katie Gauthier — All: Aye — Motion passes. - Motion 2 (2026–27 school calendar with two PD-day shifts): mover Zachary Boudah, second Kevin Agnello — All: Aye — Motion passes. - Motion 3 (CIP approval with discussed change): mover Kevin Agnello, second Zachary Boudah — All: Aye — Motion passes. - Motion 4 (Establish Personnel Search Committee and appointments): mover Kevin Agnello, second Katie Gauthier — All: Aye — Motion passes. - Motion 5 (Approve curricula items i.1–7): mover Katie Gauthier, second Zachary Boudah — All: Aye — Motion passes. - Motion 6 (Adjourn): mover Zachary Boudah, second Kevin Agnello — All: Aye — Motion passes.
The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
