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The board moved and passed revisions to policy 05/2013 (attendance, excused absences and truancy), policy 5,114 (student discipline), policy 5,145.3 (harassment of students) and policy 9,321 (time/place/notification of meetings). Each motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Separately, the board approved a stipulated expulsion agreement for a student for the 2024–25 school year (agenda item 10g). The motion to approve the stipulated expulsion was moved and seconded; the meeting record shows the motion carried with one abstention.

The policy adoptions were recorded as board action items; the expulsion was approved as a stipulated agreement. The board did not discuss further details of the student involved on the public record during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education 05/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board adopted several revised policies on attendance, student discipline and meeting notifications, and approved a stipulated expulsion agreement; the expulsion vote included one abstention recorded during the roll call.","taxTitle","Southington School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",64388,"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},6227118,"Board celebrates Southington High School valedictorian, salutatorian and welcomes new student representatives",830,150000,980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494381-23dd3dcb013a88dd36ecb101900405ab&start=150&end=980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494381-23dd3dcb013a88dd36ecb101900405ab/thumbnail_150000.jpg","/articles/6227118/Connecticut/Board-celebrates-Southington-High-School-valedictorian-salutatorian-and-welcomes-new-student-representatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227118-e20a7b931c2debc868e35d781bd90a18/orig.mp4?Expires=1770484694&Signature=VpUcBujffrY1kVffcAhzyKhDGQdRJNN~gjRkSWLFELophL1ZB~8HA1b~8ChN8fb8nIDp5PZqZ21IiWGkb99r84nFj0ho2Mw19~xyMjXFIM8HUZr9sMoIADlK69Zhw~gU79T4L0dIfQ0Yhx3YJ9fsR9dMo~H6Cp28XVB~z5Q6UOn~6njVz32lX-GFgFrng4QLutaaCgHAySo1ec4ht90zKzwVnBKJTUBWRK9XNyLcsT1SwG1oljUcoSFf0zgIVG-w06zWBlX8~0PTVUjVpISZuV8p1YmF~fSt0GwuqBkazr2kjk85Lzs9RZaWzcDdm142awAE9rxxCVavwH1sA2gj9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southington Board of Education opened part of its May meeting by honoring student achievement and welcoming the next cohort of student representatives.

Administrators introduced and recognized Emily Thompson, the senior class scholar and an SCS (salutatorian/valedictorian role identified in the meeting) who will attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kriti (first name given) the salutatorian, who will attend the University of Connecticut; and Kai (given as Kai, identified as the graduating valedictorian) who will attend the University of Connecticut Storrs. Each student was presented with certificates of excellence by the board.

The board also thanked outgoing student representatives Lauren and Acre for their service and introduced the two new student representatives for the coming year: sophomore Arshy Roy and junior Samra Singh. Both new representatives addressed the board, describing their involvement in school clubs and programs and expressing enthusiasm for representing the student voice.

Board members and administrators offered personal remarks and encouragement to the students. \"Our future is bright,\" the chair said at one point while addressing the graduates and student representatives. The recognitions were ceremonial and no board action was required.","The board honored the high school's valedictorian and salutatorian and ceremonially inducted two incoming student representatives for 2025–26.",{"_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},6227123,"Board approves assistant principal and athletic director appointments for 2025–26",238,1167000,1405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494381-23dd3dcb013a88dd36ecb101900405ab&start=1167&end=1405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494381-23dd3dcb013a88dd36ecb101900405ab/thumbnail_1167000.jpg","/articles/6227123/Connecticut/Board-approves-assistant-principal-and-athletic-director-appointments-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227123-787fd48ff1feafa532e2f09fe73d0ede/orig.mp4?Expires=1770484694&Signature=T3vd8BoOD2ibCj-7WmLaUE3S-xf4o433i69-gMHJ6LavWSJ4d0as44XfpJMliu1PZ6Rw3owyZ2Ou-PvRW1oj8oMgsILBtCMANzTM9LJgQuV70R1Q7yjgaySnBZs5I1cEoZ16Amw1H2rHuINtURa1aJ0FGpFF~CRVYSQjseJUuefMCejEXv3iPCzRGBBbCz1zIqqCf1fM7xx9BaHxbIL4TJhn~~G0N77IZ6WpwFNe6BnqoHbpuRgIo1BM1Vtmi5OzlxBgN85fxERhAljnijwsi57vjOTH4CYIbC6UoWs1rpUgJoCkrUDXKbW1Hp1rWaSAsjHkS284I9QwidPHPuSsLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board approved two personnel appointments during its meeting: an assistant principal assigned to Darrenowski and Patton elementary schools and the new athletic director for Southington High School.

The motion to appoint the assistant principal at Darrenowski and Patton was moved and seconded; the position carries an annual salary of $133,535 for the 2025–26 academic year, effective July 1, 2025. The motion passed on a roll-call vote. The appointee — not named in the public remarks captured in the transcript — spoke at the meeting, saying they were \"truly humbled\" and thanking colleagues and family for support.

The board also moved to appoint the athletic director for Southington High School at an annual salary the meeting recorded verbally as roughly $146,707 for the 2025–26 academic year, effective July 1, 2025; members approved the motion by roll call. The athletic director identified themselves in remarks thanking family and district staff and said they were honored to return to the school where they \"once attended, played sports, and coached.\"

Both appointments were presented, seconded and approved during the meeting. Specific employment contracts and start dates were noted as effective July 1, 2025.","The Southington Board of Education approved the appointment of an assistant principal for Darrenowski and Patton elementary schools and named the new Southington High School athletic director; both hires included announced annual salaries and were accepted by the appointees.",{"_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},6227128,"Finance committee reports savings from East Street solar credits, changes to bus contract and ongoing meal debt",277,2711000,2988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494381-23dd3dcb013a88dd36ecb101900405ab&start=2711&end=2988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494381-23dd3dcb013a88dd36ecb101900405ab/thumbnail_2711000.jpg","/articles/6227128/Connecticut/Finance-committee-reports-savings-from-East-Street-solar-credits-changes-to-bus-contract-and-ongoing-meal-debt","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227128-8c95464d1d8c57b084e173307fc035a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770484694&Signature=ELLWnhcqiRURbK3ejcbc6iqxfooQCJOXt4gIvZ8Dxy9G7oTiJ5k7aAFLPK8NnH-xZF1IqxZsZ7CtjxvgDYLhWIf9BKsEMSbPcwxHNXtveXzbwqB05eVPtQBepBcH9bVIgw~Q1f8kPg5PJ6nKsBhHKUxujorMpwjWoeFANly3uc6j~QQ8Md7EAxGX52xeNRRrifeYLfbweGXvlEPBppd9fuFUGlcxwor3aZXArRKUINnjIGmK7wdhpA-geItX2B3qT3~XC8tlhc8fzH5fbRSNEiES5~S-VNLmXWopRLkcfBBt4lMltyDs1~bPyso2fDk0ypKsX91qpOL8i3GgkcW7YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Southington Board of Education meeting, the finance committee reported several operational items with potential budgetary impact for the district.

Miss Melody, speaking for the committee, said the East Street solar array will generate a projected electricity credit of $20,366 for the district this year; in 2023 the district received a $14,179 credit and in 2024 there were no provisional credits. The solar credit should be treated as variable and is dependent on the Eversource program, the committee said.

The committee also recommended changes to the district's transportation contract. The board will remove the specification for live GPS tracking from the RFP and will retain the current onboard camera system. Those two changes are expected to reduce costs by about $100,000 annually. The committee further recommended a three-year contract term with two additional one-year renewal options (rather than a five-year term) because parts of Southington fall within an environmental-justice community area that may affect electric-bus regulations and procurement timelines.

Food-service figures were discussed: meal counts remain below last year's totals but above pre-COVID levels, and outstanding student meal debt across the district totaled $19,010. Administrators said no student is denied a meal; charges accumulate on student accounts and the district continues outreach to families and promotion of the free-and-reduced meal application.

The committee also confirmed a final excess cost reimbursement rate from the state at 73.25%, which the district estimated will yield roughly $606,000 in additional reimbursement for expenditures already incurred.

These items were presented as informational updates and as actions approved or recommended by the finance committee; the board approved a separate 5-year lease with the Southington YMCA for aftercare services for seven elementary schools during the same meeting.","The board heard finance committee updates including a $20,366 projected credit from the East Street solar array, a decision to remove live GPS from the bus RFP saving roughly $100,000 annually, a shortened transportation contract term, and $19,010 in student meal debt.",{"_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},6227133,"Southington Board of Education adopts $121.9 million operating budget for 2025–26",81,3415000,3496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3494381-23dd3dcb013a88dd36ecb101900405ab&start=3415&end=3496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3494381-23dd3dcb013a88dd36ecb101900405ab/thumbnail_3415000.jpg","/articles/6227133/Connecticut/Southington-Board-of-Education-adopts-1219-million-operating-budget-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6227133-20f363d59f6abbceb91eb498736ba0f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770484694&Signature=LQfAV5PJF9eU4PqnFj1cFC64IE2R7XBD5J-8pmSXg2LZ9qgBRR2KbShSAJoK7gutJfiNwU2-M4TkEl0qHKyoa5kMLWf6~bASy4yOu5o06KGARJE04XUAnq9EMO5zpid9cNiHiD0LudXMsCfbdVV6Gl4XMYsvTsJABLH2KG6kfe2dKsJiEnWjNX~8BG~S4UkyhosMUqM14F9iQyCnbbkz~WcvZTzBqPFeRF8mEgiTtEUq7TCW-IkvRDNo7iy2siy4NqtLRz~Ks2ZIsfMwOi~8u3Z-khpV7X8YIC36cFoHn2SAHkmxp8YHwNCV8XfUlv1vGbpwgsPHXnSrK1KhBsXKSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Southington Board of Education voted to adopt a $121,897,448 operating budget for the 2025–26 school year during its May meeting, approving the motion by roll call after a brief discussion.

The budget was moved by Mrs. Miller and seconded by a board member identified as Bob; the motion passed on a voice and roll-call vote. Board members credited the administration for managing a difficult budget process and producing a balanced recommendation.

\"I just wanna give credit to the administrative team for the the work that went into this budget,\" said Mr. Medina, noting specific praise for Miss Millick and Mr. Fickle and saying he was \"dazzled\" by the administration's effort. The board acknowledged the work of district finance staff in reconciling reductions without reducing staffing levels.

The budget adoption follows the finance committee's review and several adjustments discussed during the public meeting. Board members did not record dissenting votes at the time the motion passed.

The board expects the budget to guide district operations and programs for the coming academic year beginning July 1, 2025. The board did not set specific next steps in the meeting other than the formal adoption vote.","The Southington Board of Education voted to adopt the 2025–26 operating budget at $121,897,448 after a final motion at the May meeting; board members praised district administrators for balancing the budget without staffing reductions.","actionData","errors"]

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