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Sharon Board of Education approves 2025–26 calendar, staff leaves and funding for AIMSweb training
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Sharon Board of Education unanimously approved the 2025–26 school calendar, granted two maternity leaves, approved $1,857.40 for AIMSweb professional development and $2,000 for an 8th‑grade trip; several administrative items were discussed with no formal action.
The Sharon Board of Education on Nov. 18, 2024 voted unanimously to approve the 2025–26 school calendar, grant two maternity leaves and fund local professional development and an 8th‑grade class trip.
Board Chair Doug Cahill convened the virtual meeting at 6:03 p.m. The board approved $2,000 to support the 8th‑grade class trip after a motion by board member Philip O’Reilly and a second from board member Plamen Petkov. The vote was recorded as carried unanimously.
Nancy Hegy Martin moved and Plamen Petkov seconded approval of a maternity leave for Madeleine Stern; the board approved the request unanimously. Philip O’Reilly moved and Nancy Hegy Martin seconded approval of a maternity leave for Keeley Rossi; that motion also carried unanimously.
The board approved $1,857.40 to fund AIMSweb professional development, a line item added to the agenda earlier in the meeting after Principal Carol Tomkalski and Superintendent Melony Brady‑Shanley requested the item be considered. The motion to fund the AIMSweb training was made by Nancy Hegy Martin, seconded by Plamen Petkov and passed unanimously.
Also during the meeting the board accepted its Board Goals as amended; Superintendent Melony Brady‑Shanley will make minor wording corrections requested by members. The board approved the proposed 2025–2026 academic calendar by motion of Nancy Hegy Martin, seconded by Plamen Petkov; that vote was unanimous.
District leaders — Principal Carol Tomkalski, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jeanine Rose and Superintendent Melony Brady‑Shanley — reviewed written reports and Tomkalski presented a slideshow on student data. The transcript records that discussion followed the presentation but does not provide detailed data or outcomes in the minutes.
Administrative topics were discussed without formal action. Superintendent Brady‑Shanley will meet with Principal Tomkalski, Board Clerk Cindy Webb and Sam Herrick to review payroll services. The board also discussed the district budget timeline but recorded no votes or directives on that issue at this meeting.
In round‑table remarks, Chair Doug Cahill asked Superintendent Brady‑Shanley and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jeanine Rose to brief the board on how changes in the incoming administration after the election could affect education policy at national, state and local levels; Brady‑Shanley said she would provide guidance. The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
Actions recorded in the minutes include several unanimous approvals; where votes are reported as “carried unanimously” the minutes do not list individual roll‑call votes. The minutes were attested by Board Clerk Cindy Webb.
