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District staff reported that 30–35 families attended a recent college and career expo, described CTE and AP course offerings that can earn college credit, and announced a Naviance rollout and a new symposium option for early-career staff; staff also praised maintenance/Public Works collaboration during a storm.
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The East Haven School District Board of Education voted 7–0 (two absent) to approve the superintendent's proposed 2026-27 budget and separately approved a one-year occupational therapist contract that includes prorated personal leave and standard benefits; the budget total was not specified in the transcript.
Connecticut / School Districts / East Haven School District
At a budget workshop, district leaders said a proposed 2.0 FTE increase would restore one literacy coach to each elementary school, explained a five-year averaging method for medical insurance projections, and clarified a prior misclassification that shifted magnet transportation costs to regular transportation. The board will reconvene next week to vote on the budget.
Connecticut / School Districts / East Haven School District
Board read a letter from the state Bureau of Educator Standards and Certification approving Mr. Adam Sweeney to assume duties as interim superintendent and noting his superintendent certificate dates; the letter was entered into the meeting minutes and posted.
Connecticut / School Districts / East Haven School District
District leaders presented a $54.5 million operating request for 2025–26 that relies on $1.4 million of conservative savings from fewer out-of-district special-education placements, shifting Overbrook Early Learning funding to grants, and new solar projects; medical insurance exposure remains a key variable.
Connecticut / School Districts / East Haven School District
Board members reviewed a 2021–31 projection and updated enrollment counts, noting pre-K expansion, a provisional 2024 birth increase, and proposed housing projects that could add roughly 600 units — factors the district says could change near‑term kindergarten and facility needs.
Connecticut / School Districts / East Haven School District
The board ratified a custodian/maintenance/security contract (carried 4–1), approved two out‑of‑state field trips, committee assignments and several personnel/service contracts (behavioral analyst; family resource center family advocate), and formed ad hoc committees for superintendent hiring and evaluation tool development.
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The district reported pre‑K expansion, a 6% improvement in K–5 students meeting literacy benchmarks, an onsite paraeducator mentorship rollout in January, and a new partnership to deliver Building Trades Training Institute instruction at East Haven High School.
Connecticut / School Districts / East Haven School District
At an academic workshop, East Haven leaders reviewed I‑Ready projections, demonstrated Panorama intervention dashboards, described Naviance rollout and reported pilots of I‑Ready math and Amplify Science aimed at boosting long‑term proficiency and college/career planning.
Connecticut / School Districts / East Haven School District
During the same meeting the board appointed Dr. DeLucia chair and approved a $523,819.86 2024–25 budget transfer and the 2026–27 meeting calendar; members also raised concerns about athletic stipends and staffing vacancies.