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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.
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District staff told the planning committee that a design estimate for the Highland School roof returned at approximately $4 million versus a prior $1.5 million placeholder; staff noted a school construction grant could reimburse roughly 50% of the cost and the contingency shown in the estimate is about $189,000 (≈5%).
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An anonymous donor has offered to provide new equipment and flooring for the Cheshire High School weight room contingent on installing air conditioning; district staff said HVAC design work is underway under existing capital project 01359 and aims for substantial completion by Aug. 21.
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Committee members and district staff discussed whether moving the bus opt-out notice earlier or changing messaging could reduce runs, while staff explained routing limits from tiered schedules and town responsibility for sidewalks.
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After discussion, the committee voted unanimously to send library collection/display rules, student-protection items, special education and suspension/expulsion policy updates to the full board for further readings; motions were made, seconded and recorded as unanimous voice votes.
Connecticut / School Districts / Cheshire School District
Committee members moved the revised wellness policy — which adds a triennial WellStat assessment and codifies routine nutrition and training practices — to the full board for a first reading under an expedited schedule.