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District coaches described year-two classroom units in science and robotics, hands-on agriscience and ecosystems investigations, teacher workshops and in-class modeling; coaches said a local farm will donate plants for experiments and emphasized coaching as a districtwide strategy to build teacher capacity.
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The committee advanced library collection development and display policies and associated regulations (including regulation 6161.13) to further review, emphasizing professional selection, developmentally appropriate materials and the multi-step complaint and reevaluation process for challenged items.
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The policy committee reviewed a revised suicide prevention and intervention policy (Policy 5141.5), discussed its referral and triage procedures and sought confirmation on whether board members are mandated reporters under state law.
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The committee approved two procedural motions: sending Policy 5111.3 (protection of undocumented students) to the full board for a second reading and moving a set of policies and regulations (library, suicide prevention and bylaws) to a third reading before the full board.
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The Cheshire School District policy committee voted to send Policy 5111.3, a proposed protection policy for undocumented students, to the full board for a second reading after debate about legal risk, classroom disruption language and community impact.
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The board unanimously appointed Christina Sherwood as director of Pupil Personnel Services (effective 07/01/2026), unanimously fast‑tracked and adopted a revised student wellness policy to meet a state March 1 deadline, approved multiple policy updates, and adopted the 2026–27 school calendar and a modified draft for 2027–28.
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The Cheshire Board of Education approved $7,500 for preliminary design services from SLR to study replacement options for the Cheshire High School track and turf. Board members split over whether to return the project to voters after a recent failed turf referendum, with debate centering on safety concerns and process shortcomings.
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Staff said the transportation team will relocate to space on Highland Avenue in the former Cheshire Glass/DATCO building, the district is negotiating a cost‑neutral switch to DATCO’s routing software, and it is recruiting to replace Luther Miller (anticipated retirement July 1). Members also discussed high snow‑plowing bills and asked staff to follow up on clearing a snow‑covered fire hydrant on school property.
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The committee voted 2–1 to recommend that the Cheshire Board of Education approve expenditure of $7,500 to SLR for preliminary design services for the Cheshire High School track and field project, with debate focusing on lifecycle costs, referendum history and the need for updated data before larger funding decisions.
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District staff updated the planning committee on an expiring electricity supply rate (10.35¢/kWh), plans to add solar at new Norton and Barnum schools and two proposed fuel cells, and said progress hinges on obtaining roughly $7 million in school construction grant support and possible special legislation to allow TELP financing.