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At the meeting the board approved the Annie Norris Elementary School floor abatement project and accepted completion of the East Hartford Middle School floor abatement (state project B0430251). The board also approved the Hockanum/Hawken steam tunnel abatement project (state project B0430250) and authorized the roof/HVAC replacement contract for the East Hartford High School Library and Media Center (state project 043003 HVACN). The projects were presented with contractor recommendations and photos; subcommittee members said vendors were familiar and had performed satisfactorily on prior work.

Each project was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the meeting record does not include roll‑call tallies. Board members and administrators praised staff and contractors for progress on longstanding facility needs; no additional funding authorizations beyond the approvals on the agenda were announced at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","East Hartford Board of Education Meeting - May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved completion acceptance and contract authorizations for abatement projects at Annie Norris Elementary and East Hartford Middle School (steam/steam tunnel work) and authorized a roof/HVAC replacement at East Hartford High School library and media center.","taxTitle","East Hartford School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",64386,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6243694,"Board approves three‑year substitute services contract with Kelly Services",116,2820000,2936000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612&start=2820&end=2936","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612/thumbnail_2820000.jpg","/articles/6243694/Connecticut/Board-approves-threeyear-substitute-services-contract-with-Kelly-Services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243694-29cb28d50eb44214363769fc13107c40/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170692&Signature=LglDljCfH-3hTC4CvDaCZYWm1OPWUdyUG2RQIT06bqf2FrpOKNftK4a2BogjKSHl2fiDSFDzxuxvAcGTxLdlC~hvPeO0kz0KgQYM3mKHG0pGlAugfpZQ73DMXmPOvzagvry4JVAyPB-9NwFuZROhXv6uJl-ppfWUzbrDjbTJpcqFTA3ENnFU3zCq2cLiTy1ENbWczzalskH7kNHo54gpAGzYtxuK3IzmKu0NYX-4iUGd6k4xTXJ2BdQwqcdGV-blwQn8PhTQn50WW3kVVwppdZPzC6a4Q6vkLJdVl~pu8oFp5a5InkfBZcbQvPA~nUZC~IqSq~lWj3Ir3bbm~X5pKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District procurement staff recommended awarding a three‑year contract with a two‑year extension option to Kelly Services to provide substitute staffing for East Hartford Public Schools.

Staff told the board the district issued an RFP in February and received seven proposals; vendor ranking considered response quality, relevant experience, references and pricing. Kelly Services, the incumbent provider for many years, was recommended for its account management and year‑round recruiting efforts to keep schools staffed.

The board approved staff's recommendation to award the contract as presented. No financial terms were read into the record at the meeting; staff said pricing and final contract documents would be posted and executed by the finance director on behalf of the board.","District staff recommended and the board approved a three‑year contract with a two‑year extension option with Kelly Services to provide substitute staffing; Kelly is the district's incumbent provider and was selected after an RFP process.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6243699,"Board narrows start time for regular meetings to 7 p.m.; location default set to Connecticut IB Academy",392,3839000,4231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612&start=3839&end=4231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612/thumbnail_3839000.jpg","/articles/6243699/Connecticut/Board-narrows-start-time-for-regular-meetings-to-7-pm-location-default-set-to-Connecticut-IB-Academy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243699-cb184d1064fa669638fac57a05c58d41/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170692&Signature=Aqrsngp9ymBfh4zOQIDSUeWtnLRBJ95RJA0Jq8kSjJc2-eNWrTGrIuDb28HgerCc6quyBKK93rhFbSg0D84ix9PZJNsuODw43DjDFtuMAxX400qZsW3P3fIa2SMPrxsWWJEuJpsqvl6Gpxws1P1sofJXPFVqdPCPvGyvVsxadOv3E051J5l1cLxW32Y0CyfnsS5K0pzFZf96XvfQBygNWC2FQRoAR75Bdiwa173H2CpOV7Bt3D5Q-nL5eMktUrfSMEcPDeTYGxtRMIMNAL8d142~LZmbPK9hN1m1zn3BFp9LwWU1EvWUENZoU~gpcR8Vbdcq9vqf-EJHGwMhPgUujA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Hartford Board of Education amended Policy 9321 on notice of meetings to clarify allowable start times and a default meeting location.

Board members debated language that had proposed a 6 p.m. earliest start time to encourage earlier family attendance. Several members said earlier starts had not produced additional family engagement and noted most members and staff must travel from work. One board member said the practice of taking meetings to schools for \u00153roadshow\u00154 engagement would continue but that 7 p.m. remains a practical start time for most.

The final amendment reads that all regular board education meetings shall not begin earlier than 7 p.m. and shall adjourn no later than 9 p.m. unless extended by a two‑thirds vote of the board; it also states regular meetings shall be held at the Connecticut IB Academy unless another school is selected and posted on the agenda. Board members approved the amended language by voice vote; the chair confirmed the motion carried with \"Ayes have it.\" The board directed staff and the superintendent to continue exploring live streaming and other options to facilitate family participation when meetings are held in schools.","After discussion about family engagement and community meetings, the board amended Policy 9321 to state regular board of education meetings shall not begin earlier than 7 p.m. and to set the Connecticut IB Academy as the default meeting location unless another school is posted on the agenda. The board approved the revised language at the meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6243704,"East Hartford projects $346,000 in year‑end capital reserve; special‑education and out‑placement costs drive budget pressure",263,2718000,2981000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612&start=2718&end=2981","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612/thumbnail_2718000.jpg","/articles/6243704/Connecticut/East-Hartford-projects-346000-in-yearend-capital-reserve-specialeducation-and-outplacement-costs-drive-budget-pressure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243704-1937755bc21aebbeab33414b2a696b76/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170692&Signature=Q7FF9B2IXR5S3cZRZ6vqdfFRdqsx8sffKsAJid-0A~VHuotx6TxHUyhIm06SHj9ZMdbipycyZlyjnTSOyMqmPTFqZtFkBYtCKS8z9Hu~0xcxILuu3TqvFDNdlwQQCihFE20ob6d3pTwba4ETzer~uMeRkN9tA2UdDqOj6XErCM8BLB5P84ipcGGfxT7Uumrv9yxCMhd2aYyKdpuWqGzgyFLGOqMbPy0en-43BTtSq4~ugCTrbCRIO1l0TpOngjP7BB9Xqj0e7vsZ2GIm0QGgty4YldQTLdWyL9r60tenUfxoqavm0KY94BJeEEUHYxnywhz~s-1L4PmOVKpV8tYSiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A district finance staff member presented the board with the third‑quarter financial report, forecasting a year‑end capital reserve of $346,000 while outlining current budget pressures.

Staff said the projected capital reserve reflects a combination of staff vacancy savings (stated as $1,800,000, about 3.22% of the general budget) and other offsets. At the same time, student services were reported over budget by $291,000, and out‑of‑district special education placements rose from 28 at the end of Q2 to 31 at the end of Q3, increasing tuition costs. Magnet and private placements increased and out‑of‑placement services were projected over budget by about $1,000,000; staff noted a magnet tuition cap that is expected to generate approximately $617,000 in savings and a projected magnet cap grant of $2,600,000 (projection to be confirmed in May).

Staff said utilities overall were net zero after savings in gas and water projects but higher electricity costs, and legal fees and labor relations costs remain variable. Woodland program revenue was reported as projected to be under $1,000,000; the district reported quarterly fluctuations in Woodland enrollment (Q2 at 44 then Q3 at 41 and returning to 44), and staff said continued effort is planned to restore and sustain projected revenues.

The finance presentation also noted the district accelerated a debt service payment tied to a 2011 energy‑efficiency project, paying $633,000 now to avoid a higher interest payment that would have totaled $703,000 if postponed; the earlier payment is reported to save the general fund about $70,000. Board members asked about a pending federal release of $177,410.56 for Head Start; staff said they had no status at the meeting and that nonreceipt would reduce the capital reserve. The presentation was informational; no additional board action was taken at the meeting.","District finance staff presented the Q3 fiscal report projecting a $346,000 capital reserve, while noting $1.8 million in staff vacancy savings offset by increased out‑of‑district tuition and projected underperformance in Woodland revenue and other variable accounts.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6243709,"District outlines spring state assessment schedule and how results inform instruction",351,1486000,1837000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612&start=1486&end=1837","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612/thumbnail_1486000.jpg","/articles/6243709/Connecticut/District-outlines-spring-state-assessment-schedule-and-how-results-inform-instruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243709-dc1a24802fd12081cfb1f05b6dd40468/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170692&Signature=LmhUs5fOsRP439qVzJykzXGFWxVrrdfUfyawhYD1emypUpjz8g8xFn-32iH2wfv1dLgwr4CV8w2hfZiXU-6Jrxl3NdqFWTplLhsuOF1zRxvvz8wJu30qzkujAVqRWvM-A213g7u9MZ1bZJayKnw23v8Ip3SzcYy~qcGNkwUw8lYuJ1UH7-QwkOS90T0yXzM-1fW6Nw9QblYSucO6yEOtq1xMF81fF4SwC2STgJm2vy~uQcSpin9vpl0Nkx1a2nEz6~DVybZhQQb0oJUCWHHya165hPfUi77~dIkbLxnPSnEzqzLk1jfYNQ83pn94ZE8ievnyLhhwXVtSb8A15VwZ-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ellen Delgado, a district staff member leading assessment and instructional planning, gave the board an overview of the district's spring state assessments, the assessment calendar and how the district uses multiple assessment types to guide instruction.

Delgado explained the district combines benchmark, formative, diagnostic and summative assessments with state tests (Smarter Balanced, NGSS, SAT School Day and Connecticut alternative assessments) to form a profile of student learning. She described testing windows that begin in winter with some diagnostic assessments and move through March and April for science and SAT School Day; grades 3–8 and high school assessments occur in April and May within district‑scheduled windows intended to avoid overloading students.

Delgado emphasized that Smarter Balanced is untimed (with time estimates) and that the district schedules assessments to reduce perceived test density, stages performance tasks and includes progress monitoring windows to allow teachers to plan targeted interventions.

Board members applauded the district's coordination of assessment types and the built‑in teacher review windows that allow planning for reteaching and intervention. Delgado said results feed the next steps for professional development, curriculum adjustments and targeted intervention blocks at the elementary level. The presentation was informational; no board vote was taken.","Staff provided an overview of state and district assessments, testing windows and how benchmark, formative and summative data feed curriculum and intervention decisions for grades 3–12.",{"_33":125,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":126,"_41":127,"_43":128,"_45":129,"_47":130,"_49":131,"_51":132,"_53":133,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":134,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":135,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6243714,"East Hartford board hears draft rewrite of 'Vision of the Graduate' to stress competencies",691,2026000,2717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612&start=2026&end=2717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3237841-5de32926c8f901aa619bf7168f652612/thumbnail_2026000.jpg","/articles/6243714/Connecticut/East-Hartford-board-hears-draft-rewrite-of-Vision-of-the-Graduate-to-stress-competencies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6243714-9c72d75bdb675de5e547078897c2f24b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170692&Signature=iEjbKXDU9uoD~mpwnxrvh6j7fJXH~xhD4no0Ik3qkrPMlylBha~lnO74ACPGNHWnjZpaCp2zr0iZjn7~s4DjnfS~NvHfYOH2YV7evX-51pwT82AHPVKOydYMVVyY6PenRzOYshA~L-hMQFGKaplZSbyfFUGRF~MVu0PhobIGOtZlkJAikQa8h0x1lfBLAnBWRCfjYSg5esanN~3Hh3xewfUTIgePn8WNil3qs6qwu24DwiS3HlQLZCBwk0xYJ2kkKZ4psQGQ8SjVJ7VuLlbai9Sxop~ceXi8aOvfEQsDdhfYUgjMk7eF5MJhHcnuV-5lr2DM7JH47td6KE3tvBcKkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anna Cababianco, supervisor of the district\u0000Vision of the Graduate, presented a revised draft framework the East Hartford Board of Education on the purpose and structure of a reworked Vision of the Graduate.

Cababianco told the board the prior vision was almost 10 years old and the committee sought to replace verb‑based language with nouns describing end‑of‑school competencies: for example, a \u00153navigator\u00154 who is a self‑motivated learner, an \u00153innovator\u00154 who applies creativity to real‑world problems, and a \u00153humanitarian\u00154 who contributes to community welfare. The draft lists skills and attributes under each competency and staff made clear the draft is not final.

The committee that drafted the document includes district administrators, principals, two student representatives, parents and other community members; Matthew Ryan, principal of East Hartford High School, co‑chairs the committee, Cababianco said. Cababianco said the work involved reviewing exemplars from other districts and research on future‑ready competencies and global citizenship, then generating and revising potential competencies through multiple rounds of feedback.

Cababianco outlined the next steps: finalize wording with the committee, format the document for public presentation, communicate the revised vision to students, families and staff, and align curriculum, instruction and assessments with the new competency framework so that classroom practice and testing support the stated graduate outcomes. She said additional committee meetings and another round of feedback were scheduled and that the draft would be refined before it is presented as a final recommendation.

Board members praised the participatory process and asked staff to ensure the language is clear for preK–12 audiences and that the vision not read as relevant only to high school. Cababianco said the committee intentionally added elementary and middle school representatives and will \"work backwards\" so students at all grade levels can see themselves in the vision.

The presentation was informational; the board did not take a formal action on the draft during the meeting. Staff said they will return with a further revised draft and a plan for communications and curriculum alignment.","District staff presented a reworked Vision of the Graduate that replaces verb‑based statements with noun‑style competencies (navigator, innovator, humanitarian) and outlines next steps to align curriculum, assessments and communications; the draft remains under revision and will return for further feedback.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves abatement and HVAC/roof projects at multiple schools

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Board narrows start time for regular meetings to 7 p.m.; location default set to Connecticut IB Academy

East Hartford projects $346,000 in year‑end capital reserve; special‑education and out‑placement costs drive budget pressure

District outlines spring state assessment schedule and how results inform instruction

East Hartford board hears draft rewrite of 'Vision of the Graduate' to stress competencies