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Thompson Board approves student survey and suicide‑prevention policies; accepts adult‑education partnership
Summary
The Thompson Board of Education approved a Survey of Students Policy and a Student Suicide Prevention Policy, accepted an adult‑education program from Killingly Public Schools (one abstention) and approved several routine minutes and personnel items at its April 6 meeting.
The Thompson Board of Education approved two student-focused policies and accepted an adult‑education partnership at its April 6 regular meeting.
Chair Jessica Bolte opened the meeting and urged residents to stay engaged in upcoming town and referendum dates; "it shouldn’t be the same few voices every time; it takes all of us," Bolte said.
In a pair of policy votes, the board approved a revised Survey of Students Policy (motion by Justin Yong, seconded by Kathleen Herbert) and a Student Suicide Prevention Policy (motion by Kristin Schultz, seconded by Matthew Polsky). Both motions passed unanimously as recorded in the minutes. The policies had been reviewed by the policy subcommittee on March 27, which recommended only minor edits before placing them in the board packet for approval.
The board also approved routine governance items and personnel actions. Justin Yong moved and Daniella Caverly seconded approval of the March 9, 2026 regular meeting minutes; the motion passed unanimously. Separately, a motion by Kristin Schultz, seconded by Justin Yong, approved one teacher non‑renewal tied to an expiring grant‑funded position; the motion passed as recorded.
On adult education, the board reviewed proposals from Killingly Public Schools and EASTCONN and voted to accept the Killingly proposal (motion by Justin Yong, seconded by Matthew Polsky). The minutes record that Rick Medeiros abstained on that vote; no individual roll‑call was recorded in the minutes.
Votes at a glance: - Approve minutes of March 9, 2026: Motion by Justin Yong; seconded by Daniella Caverly; outcome: passes (unanimous). - Teacher non‑renewal (one grant‑funded position): Motion by Kristin Schultz; seconded by Justin Yong; outcome: passes (unanimous). - Survey of Students Policy (minor edit): Motion by Justin Yong; seconded by Kathleen Herbert; outcome: passes (unanimous). - Student Suicide Prevention Policy: Motion by Kristin Schultz; seconded by Matthew Polsky; outcome: passes (unanimous). - Accept Killingly Public Schools Adult Education Program: Motion by Justin Yong; seconded by Matthew Polsky; outcome: passes (Rick Medeiros recorded as abstaining).
The meeting record does not include individual roll‑call votes for the unanimous motions; the minutes list motions, seconders and the recorded outcomes. The board packet referenced in the minutes contains the policy drafts and subcommittee notes but those documents are not summarized in full in the minutes.
