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The Danbury Board of Education approved first readings of three policies covering physical restraint/seclusion, on‑campus recruitment, and abuse‑prevention education by voice vote; the items will return for further review under the board's policy process.
Connecticut / School Districts / Danbury School District
The board recessed into executive session to discuss negotiations with Teamsters and an amendment concerning the Danbury School Administrators Association; the successor agreement for the Administrators Association for 07/01/2025–06/30/2028 was presented and approved by voice vote.
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The board heard a presentation on Reach Endeavor, a Crosby Street program serving middle and high school students with small classes, restorative practices and outreach to families; administrators and union leaders praised the program's climate work and focus on returning students to home schools.
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Connecticut named Brian Benesch of the Danbury School District its 2026 Teacher of the Year at a statewide ceremony where Gov. Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell Tucker lauded educators for helping students recover from COVID disruptions, improving assessment results, and supporting vulnerable students.
Connecticut / School Districts / Danbury School District
The Danbury School District Board of Education approved multiple policy revisions, accepted the October financial report and 2025–26 alliance budget allocations, and adopted the superintendent’s 2025–26 goals. The superintendent said the district’s accountability metric rose 2.5 percentage points over last year.
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During the Nov. 19 Danbury School District finance committee meeting a motion was moved and seconded to present the October financial statements to the full board; the transcript shows the motion and a second but does not record a roll-call or final outcome.
Connecticut / School Districts / Danbury School District
At its Nov. 19 meeting the Danbury School District finance committee reviewed October financials showing about $19.4 million in expenses for the month, discussed $39 million in Alliance grant programming and ARPA restrictions, and asked staff for supplemental reports showing how one-time grant dollars are being used for salaries and other recurring costs.
Connecticut / School Districts / Danbury School District
Superintendent reported the district reached full funding under the state formula but warned of caps and rising costs; a board member raised vehicle-safety concerns at the South Street school exit and requested district follow-up and signage for elementary playgrounds.
Connecticut / School Districts / Danbury School District
At the Nov. 12 meeting the board announced a $5,000 gift for Roger Park student projects and heard a presentation by Broadway High School principal Andrew Lambo on PBIS, academics and extracurricular programming.
Connecticut / School Districts / Danbury School District
The Danbury School District board approved several policies on Nov. 12, including emergency medical care/first aid, athletic physicals, directory information, discrimination concerns and policies on exploitation/harassment, all as recommended by the policy committee.