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Sterling Board approves policies, notes ~$70,000 projected surplus, accepts retirement and field trips
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the Sterling Board approved multiple policy updates, accepted a kindergarten retirement, approved field trips and set the 8th-grade graduation date; Business Manager Sara Howley reported an anticipated year-end operating surplus of about $70,000 (subject to reconciliation).
The Sterling Board of Education on April 8, 2026, approved a package of policy and regulation updates, accepted a retirement, set the 8th-grade graduation date and approved two field trips. Business Manager Sara Howley also presented the financial report, which projects an approximate $70,000 year-end operating surplus subject to final reconciliations.
The board voted unanimously to approve Policy/Regulation #4152.6/4252.6 (Family Medical Leave Act for certified and non-certified staff), Policy #0521 (Mission-Goals-Objectives — Nondiscrimination), and a series of library-related policies and regulations (Policies/Regulations #6161.12/1312.3, #6161.13/1312.4 and #6161.14/1312.5) after a second reading. Victoria Robinson-Lewis moved the package and Jennifer Mossner seconded; the motion passed with all present voting in favor.
On personnel matters, the board accepted the retirement of Alyssa Civiello (kindergarten) "with regret" following a motion by Victoria Robinson-Lewis and a second by Jennifer Mossner. The agenda also lists the resignation of Allison Young (paraeducator).
The board approved the 8th-grade graduation for Monday, June 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.; the motion was moved by Victoria Robinson-Lewis and seconded by Jennifer Mossner. The board authorized two field-study trips: the 5th-grade music class to Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence, R.I., on May 29, 2026, and the 4th-grade trip to Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Mass., on May 7, 2026. Jennifer Mossner moved and John Brady seconded the field-trip approvals; votes were unanimous.
Sara Howley reviewed budget line items currently over budget and explained that the projected $70,000 surplus remains subject to final year-end reconciliations; the minutes do not provide a detailed line-item reconciliation schedule or final adjusted estimate.
