New London board unanimously adopts All‑Hazards safety plan, approves policy changes and line‑item transfers

The New London Board of Education unanimously adopted the district’s 2025–2026 All‑Hazards School Security & Safety Plan and approved multiple consent‑agenda items during its Oct. 27 meeting.

After a closed‑door review under the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act provision cited by the board, Scott Garbini moved and Richard Martin seconded a motion to accept the All‑Hazards plan; the motion carried 6–0. The board had entered executive session earlier that evening “for the purpose of discussing 2025‑2026 New London Public Schools’ All‑Hazards School Security & Safety Plan updates.” Time in executive session was recorded as 7:42 p.m.; the board reconvened at 8:39 p.m. with no votes taken while in executive session.

On the consent agenda, the board approved actions including rescinding Policy 5111 (Admission & Placement) and adopting Policy 5112 (Ages of Attendance, Admission, Placement) and Policy 5118.2 (Educational Opportunities for Military Children) at their second and final readings, and authorized line‑item transfers recommended by the Finance & Audit Committee. The consent‑agenda motion, made by Scott Garbini and seconded by Nathan Caron, carried 6–0.

Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Ritchie noted she would follow up with students who spoke during public comment earlier in the meeting. The minutes show the Finance & Audit Committee met prior to the business meeting and placed the recommended transfers on the consent agenda for board approval.

All formal motions recorded in the minutes passed unanimously; specific vote tallies were reported as 6–0. No amendments to the All‑Hazards plan or the consent items were recorded in the minutes, and no additional detail about the plan’s contents or implementation timeline was included in the public minutes beyond the acceptance vote.

The board adjourned at 8:40 p.m.