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Killingly Board approves multiple policy changes, healthy food certification, trip and extends superintendent contract
Summary
At its April 23 meeting the board unanimously approved a new non‑lapsing education fund policy, revised bylaw reducing meetings to one per month starting September 2025, policies on teacher lunch periods and truancy, certified compliance with Connecticut Nutrition Standards (with limited event exemptions), approved extracurricular trip requests and extended the superintendent’s contract by one year.
The Killingly Board of Education on April 23 voted unanimously on a slate of routine and policy items, approving several second readings, a healthy food certification, extracurricular travel and personnel actions.
Under the Policy Committee the board approved the second reading of new Policy #3171.1 (Business & Non-Instructional Operation: Non-Lapsing Education Fund). The board also approved a revised Bylaw #9321 (Time, Place and Notification of Meetings) that will reduce regular board meetings from two per month to one per month starting in September 2025. By unanimous votes the board approved the second reading of Policy #4113.12 (minimum duty-free lunch periods for certified teachers) and the second reading of Policy #5113.2 (students truancy).
The board approved a trip request to international robotics competitions in Ireland and Scotland in February 2027 after a preliminary presentation from KHS Technology Education teacher Dr. Polselli (motion by Kevin Marcoux, seconded by Misty Murdock). The consent agenda, which included April 9 meeting minutes and a trip request for KHS cheerleaders to travel to Pennsylvania in August 2025, passed unanimously.
Pursuant to C.G.S. Section 10-215f the board certified that all food items offered for sale to students during July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 will comply with Connecticut Nutrition Standards. The board also unanimously approved a motion allowing sale of food items that do not meet the standards and certain beverages when (1) the sale is connected to an event occurring after the end of the regular school day or on a weekend; (2) the sale is at the location of the event; and (3) the items are not sold from a vending machine or school store.
Following executive session the board approved a sick-bank request of up to 30 days for a certified staff member and voted to add one year to Superintendent Susan Nash’s contract, both by unanimous vote.
Votes at a glance: - Trip request to Ireland & Scotland (KHS robotics): mover Kevin Marcoux; seconder Misty Murdock; outcome: approved unanimous (SEG 018–020). - Policy #3171.1 (Non-Lapsing Education Fund): mover Kyle Napierata; seconder Kevin Marcoux; outcome: approved unanimous (SEG 023–025). - Bylaw #9321 revision (meetings per month): mover Kevin Marcoux; seconder Kyle Napierata; outcome: approved unanimous (SEG 026–027). - Policy #4113.12 (Duty-free lunch): mover Kevin Marcoux; seconder Misty Murdock; outcome: approved unanimous (SEG 028–029). - Policy #5113.2 (Truancy): mover Kevin Marcoux; seconder Misty Murdock; outcome: approved unanimous (SEG 031). - Monthly check authorization (March 2025): mover Misty Murdock; seconder Kevin Marcoux; outcome: approved unanimous (SEG 035–036). - Healthy Food Certification (C.G.S. 10-215f): mover Kevin Marcoux; seconder Misty Murdock; outcome: approved unanimous; motion also included event exemptions under specified conditions (SEG 037–041). - Consent agenda (including KHS cheerleading trip to PA): mover Kevin Marcoux; seconder Misty Murdock; outcome: approved unanimous (SEG 048–051). - Sick bank request: mover Kevin Marcoux; seconder Misty Murdock; outcome: approved unanimous (SEG 054–055). - Superintendent contract extension (one year): mover Kevin Marcoux; seconder Kyle Napierata; outcome: approved unanimous (SEG 056–057).
The board adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Next steps: items approved will be implemented by district staff as appropriate; details such as trip itineraries and contract paperwork will be handled by administration.
