Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
Committee approved forwarding to the full board three abstracts (including an arts grant), one amendment for the children’s community program, a $55,572.27 SignPro purchase order and four building project close-outs; staff will post backup documentation ahead of the citywide meeting.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
Budget chief presented a draft FY26-27 general fund request and described an $18.9 million starting deficit; board members debated asking the state for an ‘ideal’ amount versus a smaller, attainable increase and pressed for line-item detail on substitutes and contracted custodial services.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
Superintendent and engagement staff reported chronic absenteeism fell from 58.1% in 2022 to 32.1% in 2024–25 and credited home visits, tiered interventions and a Freshman Academy at Wilbur Cross; principal said freshmen on-track rates rose to 86% and freshman chronic absenteeism is 24%.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
Union leaders and teachers urged the New Haven Board of Education to codify protections for LGBTQ+ and immigrant students, reduce class sizes, and address health-insurance affordability after delays in the city providing comparative insurance numbers; speakers warned staffing shortages hinge on negotiation outcomes.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
A public commenter said $50,000 approved for homeless services was allocated to organizations that told her they do not provide services to New Haven Public Schools and asked the board to investigate and request an OIG audit; the board referred the matter to administration for review.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
The New Haven School Districts Finance & Operations Committee on Nov. 3 heard an update on budget mitigation that included an announcement that the Board of Elders approved a $3,000,000 assignment of state aid to the citys general fund balance for educational purposes, funds staff said will be available to the Board of Education only at the end of the fiscal year if needed.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
The Finance & Operations Committee voted to forward one contract amendment (Save More Cooling, date extension) and one purchase order (Air Temp Mechanical Services to replace a redundant boiler at John C. Daniels) to the full board for approval.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
District officials reported expanded dual and concurrent enrollment, new industry certifications and an impact report showing increased college credits and an estimated $3 million in family savings; board members asked for post‑graduation hiring data and sustained funding.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
The New Haven Board of Education approved five snow‑removal contracts and a related finance package after staff outlined a new vendor monitoring plan and counsel described how injury claims are handled. One board member opposed two contract awards and urged stricter vendor accountability.
Connecticut / School Districts / New Haven School District
An eighth‑grade science teacher said students and teachers have operated a quarter of the school year without effective web‑filtering tools and urged the district to adopt software such as Securly or GoGuardian to protect instructional time and academic integrity.