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The board approved a set of second‑read policy updates (updates to discrimination contact points, replacement of bullying prevention with a school climate policy, family medical leave series, and use of school facilities) and confirmed committee chairs and liaisons for the year.
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Administrators outlined history and costs of athletic co‑ops (example: girls hockey $1,834 per skater; boys Newington coop $1,450). Board members raised equity and budgeting concerns; no motion was made to subsidize hockey pay‑to‑play fees during this meeting.
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The board recognized the district Instructional Leadership Team for curriculum work and recognized fifth‑grader Andrew Hudak as the Kid Governor, who proposed a weekly 45‑minute life‑skills class taught with community volunteers.
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The Cromwell Board of Education voted to approve Cromwell High School as the host for a boys lacrosse co‑op with Cog and Chog, a move administrators said will boost safety and help sustain the varsity program. The co‑op carries a $375 per‑player fee paid by the partner program; the district expects 2–4 incoming players.
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External Student Support (ESS) providers reported 670 therapeutic sessions to 27 students in marking period 1, average 3.5 therapeutic services per student per week, and noted improvements in GPA and attendance for many participating students.
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The Cromwell Board of Education voted to approve a three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Education Association of Cromwell covering July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The board recorded the motion and its passage but did not provide a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript.
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Attorney Jessica Ritter led a governance training for Cromwell Board of Education members, emphasizing that board action must be public under Connecticuts open-meetings rules, explaining limits on executive sessions, and warning that written communications and texts about board business are subject to FOIA.
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District finance staff presented a budget overview noting salaries and benefits account for roughly 75% of spending and special education costs are a major variable; the board was reminded the town provides most revenue and that the district will present proposed 2026–27 figures in January.
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District leaders reported gains across many state accountability indicators, including college-and-career readiness, but singled out increasing chronic absenteeism and lower multilingual-learner performance as priorities; board members discussed attendance committees, home visits and multi-agency responses for long-term truancy.
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By unanimous show of hands the Cromwell Board of Education selected Alicia Gudutti as its new chair at the meeting; the board also approved its secretary and conducted routine business including several schedule and minutes approvals.