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Wethersfield High School presented catalog updates on Jan. 27 that include converting honors precalculus to AP precalculus, adding a geometry-with-lab course (extra period for remediation), simplifying course names and expanding CTE pathways; presenters cited about 300 AP tests last year with roughly 125 students scoring 3 or above.
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The board reviewed an initial capital-priority list that would stage twice-yearly inspections and categorize needs into facilities, IT and security; the list is intended to feed town budgeting and produce a district top-10 priorities list over a 12-month cycle.
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Superintendent presented an entry report to the Wethersfield Board of Education on Jan. 27, 2026, summarizing summer/fall engagement, district findings and three student-development benchmarks: reading by fourth grade, Algebra I by eighth grade, and career/college readiness for every student.
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At the Jan. 13 Wethersfield Board of Education meeting, Carolyn Fazina of the Keane Foundation told the board after‑school programs opened Jan. 7 and attracted 837 enrollments across elementary schools; financial assistance and program details are available on the parks and rec brochure and website.
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Following a unanimous advisory committee recommendation, the Wethersfield Board of Education voted Jan. 13 to accept TSKP as architect for the Highcrest (new), Webb (renovation) and Charles Wright (renovation) project; the committee cited TSKP’s similar project experience, inclusion of Highcrest demolition in its fee proposal, and a voluntary $600,000 fee reduction.
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An unidentified presenter walked the board through 12 district benchmarks—including 3,471 students, $19,741 per‑pupil expenditure, a 79.2 accountability index and a 4.8% suspension rate—based primarily on 2024–25 state data to inform budget decisions and negotiation planning.
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At the Jan. 13 Wethersfield Board of Education meeting, parents, students and handlers introduced Lenny, a therapy dog trained by BluePath Service Dogs who will work with students at Webb Elementary; the board and community praised the program and discussed handler training and schedules.
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The Wethersfield Board of Education honored the Wethersfield High School girls swim and dive team for winning the program’s first CIAC class M state championship and a 17th straight conference title. Coach Lee Schwartzman described the season and the decisive relays that clinched the title.
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Superintendent signaled a January presentation of his entry findings after dozens of stakeholder meetings; the finance and operations committee reported the district is over budget, citing five unexpected student outplacements (including two expulsions) and discussed excess cost reimbursement and special education grant issues.
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Fourth‑ and fifth‑grade students presented classroom argumentative essays on flood‑zone development and whether children should have cell phones. The board also recognized teacher‑author Heather Peshera and EL teacher Alexis Malika highlighted Hanmer School’s EL program (Hanmer EL ~20.8% of student population).