Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
The Stratford Board unanimously approved acceptance of minutes, personnel assignments and professional development travel requests, appointed a curriculum committee member and tabled a set of revised policies for attorney review.
Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
The Stratford Board voted unanimously to reinstate the HoneySpot facility as an alternative instructional placement (AIP) school so the district can apply for state seed and construction grants to expand programming for students with emotional and behavioral needs.
Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
A State Board of Education representative told the Stratford Board the state will keep a 10‑4b complaint open against the Connecticut Technical Education Career System while monitoring enrollment and practices for the coming school year.
Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
Preschool director described program structure, funding mix, seat counts, tuition rates, partnerships and a possible classroom expansion that would require a bathroom and exterior door.
Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
The Stratford School District board voted unanimously to recommend a two-part feasibility study to the town’s Building Needs Committee: an immediate renovation assessment for Bunnell/Stratford High and a districtwide study that would include evaluating a single high school option and potential repurposing of elementary buildings.
Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
After extended debate and several amendments, the Stratford School District board unanimously approved updated bylaws that add three standing committees, revise voting language to require vocal votes and clarify roll-call procedures, and set livestreaming requirements for board and finance meetings.
Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
A board member opened a lengthy discussion urging the Stratford School District and town officials to consider a districtwide feasibility study rather than limit work to renovating a single building.
Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
A Stratford resident urged the board to use carryover surplus to restore a high-school librarian. The board approved using up to $500,000 from a FY24 carryover balance to cover projected FY25 operating deficits, leaving remaining funds unallocated pending future board action.
Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
At a Stratford School District finance committee meeting, staff recommended using up to $500,000 of a $1,000,000 FY24 carryover to reduce a projected FY25 operating deficit driven largely by special education costs; the committee voted to forward the proposal to the Board of Education for approval.
Connecticut / School Districts / Stratford School District
The Stratford Board of Education adopted a new electronic-devices policy requiring high-school students to store phones during class and retaining a K–8 phone-free environment. The district plans summer training, parent communication and a pilot install of wall-mounted storage towers.