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Attendance and truancy: The district’s self‑reported chronic absenteeism rate for the year was 16.5 percent, up from 15.2 percent the prior year, driven in part by winter illnesses, the superintendent said. The presentation referenced district strategies to encourage attendance, such as recognizing students with strong or improving attendance and personalized attendance plans. The middle school attendance rate was highlighted at about 15 percent; that building’s rate had fallen from 23 percent in a previous year, and staff were invited to present their family‑engagement work statewide.

Discipline and climate: The superintendent reported reductions in in‑school and out‑of‑school suspensions and expulsions compared with 2021–22, crediting restorative practices and school‑level efforts. The district adopted the Panorama survey platform and reported favorable student responses on measures such as goal‑directed behaviors and connectedness (90% favorable for grades 3–5 on goal‑directed items; 84% favorable for connectedness at 3–5), with lower but positive results at middle/high levels.

Literacy and math: District data presented for K–8 showed movement on iReady and other benchmarks. The district reported an increase in the percentage of students at benchmark on math from 10% at the start of year to 38% by the end of the year (districtwide K–8 assessment snapshot referenced by administration). On reading, the district moved students from 39% at risk in fall to 24% at risk by the end of the year, the superintendent said, and a matched cohort of current third graders who entered kindergarten in 2020–21 showed marked improvement from kindergarten baseline to end of third grade.

Targeted interventions and summer programming: The district will run a summer program beginning Monday focused on K–3 students (105 students enrolled plus 18 more from competitive funding) and additional programming for newcomer multilingual learners (12 of 26 invited accepted). The superintendent said the district blended grant and operational funds to create a model aimed at being sustainable beyond the grant window.

Pupil services and grants: The district reported 574 students with IEPs under IDEA and 213 students under Section 504. The superintendent announced that the district received a $500,000 opioid trust fund grant over three years to support prevention and interventions for students affected by neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) and to provide family supports; that grant will fund a multi‑person team and early identification efforts.

Career/technical education and college readiness: The district highlighted expansion of career pathways (aviation, maritime, greenhouse/agriculture), plans to pursue VOAG designation to recruit students from other districts (which could generate tuition revenue), and growth in dual‑credit enrollments (over 400 enrollments). The district reported higher on‑track percentages for ninth graders (projected ~87%) and a four‑year graduation rate projected near 86% for the coming year; officials noted that graduation statistics exclude students who move to adult education programs.

Technology and operations: Technology services reported a 94% contactable rate via ParentSquare and that staff mitigated more than 500 phishing attempts during the year. The district is launching a redesigned website (targeted July 7) and ParentSquare Pay for easier family payments. Food service management had its first profitable month in May and, per contract terms, the district expects contract guarantee reconciliation after June.

Talent and retention: The superintendent reviewed hiring and resignations by role, noted significant paraprofessional turnover and the top reasons staff cited for leaving (salary, professional opportunity, workload). The district reported initiatives including an exit survey, partnerships with higher education (a residency program funded by Department of Labor grant to pay mentor teachers $6,000), and efforts to convert paraprofessionals into certified teachers.

Why it matters: The report aggregates operational data and sets out monitoring and program priorities for 2025–26: continued focus on attendance, literacy and numeracy interventions, expansion of CTE pathways, grant‑funded prevention work, and recruitment/retention strategies.

Questions and follow‑up: Trustees requested additional reports, including embargoed state assessment numbers and comparative paraeducator ratios with neighboring towns. Administration agreed to provide additional data and to monitor the items discussed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/24/25 East Haven Board of Education Mtgs.","oneSentenceSummary","The superintendent gave an end‑of‑year presentation summarizing attendance trends, reductions in suspensions, literacy and math gains, career and technical education expansions, grant awards (including a $500,000 opioid trust fund grant), and other operational highlights.","taxTitle","East Haven School District, School Districts, Connecticut","taxId",58197,"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},6553484,"Board adopts Overbrook Early Learning Center supervisor contract template to speed hires",66,666000,732000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067503-b59190ea74826f4bcd6a17f63df2447d&start=666&end=732","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067503-b59190ea74826f4bcd6a17f63df2447d/thumbnail_666000.jpg","/articles/6553484/Connecticut/Board-adopts-Overbrook-Early-Learning-Center-supervisor-contract-template-to-speed-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553484-3e78d447eea54c0f8f498ce334be7eda/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437676&Signature=RYczODnJaVHFz1c4TrKZISpr8NFgLX99CdIdVl2U9Q8UDn3Hg3mBLlMrJkluBjoqO7MEV1t3W8WGJMkYIdLhG5vAHaLslz-yIODXfqK98sC-Z-PPto-c7bj4qyP96GlzBYhVJiYFFNDA2RyKB-m7fJeQH5UgJYDn9dzj1OPOyivj9gln~bZdaMCZo3yyugtfBYQdgH3INiFDkhCBTZ5crYbMPGutEZfnf-acXwqrXkgNL~L2gz6HKCGLqoYrpoiEduFh0ZfTGtzh48Ktt2o484fgN-PC0hNWtG3AVtXRK4uvdST7OhcnQnaYxah7KlLRBeQO1WS6~kIGlWHSHjayfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Haven Board of Education approved a contract template for the Overbrook Early Learning Center supervisor, enabling the district to hire and onboard a supervisor quickly once interviews are complete.

Board members explained the purpose of approving a template: to allow a candidate to begin work without waiting for a special contract vote during summer hiring. The board moved and seconded the template approval and then took a roll call vote; the motion carried unanimously.

Funding question: A board member asked whether the position is 100 percent grant funded. The superintendent and administration indicated the position is grant funded, though there was brief clarification during the motion about whether all costs are fully covered by grants.

Outcome: Motion passed by roll call with all present voting yes. The board instructed administration to use the approved template to finalize the appointment after interviews.","The board approved a contract template for the Overbrook Early Learning Center supervisor so the district can hire quickly when interviews conclude; trustees asked whether the position is fully grant‑funded and were told much of the funding is grant‑based.",{"_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},6553486,"Board approves one‑year extension for assistant superintendent contracts",705,0,705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067503-b59190ea74826f4bcd6a17f63df2447d&start=0&end=705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067503-b59190ea74826f4bcd6a17f63df2447d/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6553486/Connecticut/Board-approves-oneyear-extension-for-assistant-superintendent-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553486-e03ac42ec04fbcd8689c47de3d138894/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437676&Signature=EgnF0yDaLTQLGYBtWzCoZ3hpGMElF5gVDe5xJdVgFaTTeqcqwMw0hZ78tnI9o8J7YppEZFhykXv3lk~cB--xiw3-zkEcDQbkd3gDWF494Wc4wsZk1NzZeep4acnVU5SjcAghHjKRv~z~bxUsjWrMmqBt8m1K46~jDRK1hlDRujDPWvedYQAhhwe38pTrtmI4W-EBRRTrFq3~e3ZSIsNkUgO5sFi~Fo-P4PyLTLUTNpSPectX4DwZRwKRMNVVf18aEHM7ucBjE0B418l4-S-~A8JdwYRpZtCBWuz2P0oDXJ7ECaZYW6h17pShpz1m~gx9VAZ6~zctGyyRlBS1v8H4kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Haven Board of Education voted to approve a one‑year extension of assistant superintendent contracts, keeping the salary terms as previously built into the original agreements.

Superintendent and board members explained the change is an extension request tied to existing three‑year contracts beginning July 1; the salary figures remain as in the original contracts. The extension was described as an administrative action to carry the contracts forward for one additional year.

Vote and outcome: The motion to approve the assistant superintendent contracts passed on roll call with the following recorded votes: Miss DePalma — yes; Miss DeLongo — no; Mister Hennessy — no; Miss Johnson — yes; Miss Putney — yes; Miss Santiago — yes; Mister Stacy — yes; Miss Torello — no; Doctor DeLucia — yes. The motion carried.

Why it matters: Approval formalizes continuing employment terms for senior district administrators through the extension period. Board members asked procedural questions before the vote but did not change salary language, which the superintendent said had been built into the original contracts.","The East Haven Board of Education approved a one‑year extension of assistant superintendent contracts that keeps previously agreed salaries in place; the motion passed after roll call with three members dissenting.",{"_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},6553489,"Board approves districtwide attendance/truancy officer contract after debate over elementary coverage",544,191000,735000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5067503-b59190ea74826f4bcd6a17f63df2447d&start=191&end=735","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5067503-b59190ea74826f4bcd6a17f63df2447d/thumbnail_191000.jpg","/articles/6553489/Connecticut/Board-approves-districtwide-attendancetruancy-officer-contract-after-debate-over-elementary-coverage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553489-bf481b12acc087e3c8b4730103508717/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437676&Signature=CV~Ygw2omD-wEaUF8C~BHCg7kfWlFfJUyo~yehxJU73X55Jpq0tyOOvapG2w0h23ih-u~7mHRQQAYMqhDiXO3ceVze6IC8GbkEOO71f~Rv98KrWDPJNUF4QBSOeaTVCg5PxKPFQH7NATnl0NRLpMLbcikCSqQXr8LoniULQbqSRghf2aQeU6UgpKDn5i69i-vP6CUetEj0Rz3nYx0F~P6US78giQF6DhUdgnZiOscuCRS09JfzWHL0z0AUJRCrbj7pxQiEZ6pzD9ZG0nduw7pJhyQZ-~YEyBfWOgD8myxmAsc5rT7a47yPzZCLEuyl~wa5F03iFlCC29ZffQuUixDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Haven Board of Education voted to approve a revised contract for the district attendance/truancy officer after a lengthy discussion about the officer’s duties and coverage across elementary and secondary schools.

Board members approved the contract by roll call vote after members agreed to strike the word “secondary” and to require a monthly report. The board directed that a monthly report of the officer’s work — including meetings, time spent in schools and caseload numbers — be submitted to the superintendent for review by the board.

Why it matters: Board members said residency checks and truancy work are linked and affect chronic absenteeism and student enrollment counts. Several board members pressed to ensure elementary principals receive more support, saying the position historically served both elementary and secondary schools and that equity concerns arose when elementary coverage decreased.

Discussion and changes: During discussion the superintendent said the officer performs attendance, truancy and residency checks and that the position has performed door‑to‑door outreach and helped with hearings. Board members reported the officer performed “over two dozen” residency visits this year that led to withdrawals; that figure was discussed as the board considered how much time the officer spends on residency verification versus casework.

Board debate focused on operational scope, alternatives and oversight: some members argued the officer should be available districtwide on a referral basis to handle the most severe elementary cases and to provide periodic check‑ins at each school; others expressed concern that redistributing the caseload across eight schools without additional resources could dilute time available for the higher‑need secondary caseloads. The board agreed to make assignment districtwide but to monitor a monthly log and revisit staffing if reports show unmet need.

Compensation and schedule: The contract retains language for an hourly rate for work outside the regular school year and notes the position historically worked only school days (the superintendent said the officer “works 180 school days” in one reference and that there is an hourly rate for summer or extra hours). Board members indicated possible compensation implications if the scope is increased and said they would evaluate after reviewing monthly logs.

Outcome: Motion to approve the district attendance/truancy officer contract carried unanimously by roll call vote (all nine members present voted yes). The contract language change—removing “secondary” and adding a requirement for monthly reporting to the superintendent for board review—was explicitly adopted.

Next steps: The board agreed to review the monthly reports and, if necessary, consider part‑time additional staffing or grant funding to support more elementary coverage.","The East Haven Board of Education voted to approve a revised attendance/truancy officer contract that removes the word “secondary,” broadens the role to districtwide duties (including residency checks), and requires monthly reporting. Board members debated scope, workload and whether compensation or additional staff will be needed.","actionData","errors"]

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