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Board approves policies and adopts 2026–27 calendar amid dissenting votes

New London Board of Education · April 6, 2026
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Summary

The board approved multiple policy actions (including Policy 5113.13 for work-study and Policy 0521 nondiscrimination for first reading) and adopted the 2026–27 district calendar; several items passed with 5–1 votes and the minutes and consent agenda passed unanimously earlier in the meeting.

The board approved several policy items and the proposed district calendar during its April 6 meeting.

On the consent agenda the board approved reading and certification items, including a first reading to rescind Policy 6163.1 and approving Policy 5131.111 (Video Surveillance) for first reading; the consent agenda motion passed 6–0. Later in the meeting the board adopted Policy 5113.13 (Work-Study Student Employment/Work-Release) for first reading, and approved Policy 0521 (Nondiscrimination) for first reading after proposed wording corrections; the vote on Policy 0521 was recorded 5–1 (voting no: Mr. Garbini).

The board also approved the proposed 2026–2027 District School Year Calendar by a 5–1 vote; President Maynard-Adams said she intended to vote against the calendar and suggested considering moving some less-popular holidays to create a full February vacation week in future calendar development.

The board approved the March 23, 2026 meeting minutes earlier in the agenda by a 6–0 vote. For items pulled from the consent agenda, the board accepted the Superintendent’s Written Report – Human Resources (motion carried 5–0 while Mr. Martin was temporarily absent).