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Aug 21, 2026

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Board Sets Next Year’s School Meal Prices

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Board Sets Next Year’s School Meal Prices

The Board unanimously approved a $0.25 increase in paid lunch prices for all grades in 2026-27, while breakfast will remain free. It also approved the 2026-27 Healthy Food Certification.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Board reviews student support systems

The Board reviewed revised K-5 multi-tiered support guidelines designed to ensure students receive appropriate academic and behavioral help. The guidelines began implementation for the 2025-26 school year.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Board Approves Five School Design Specifications

The Enfield Board of Education approved educational specifications for four PK-5 elementary schools and the Eagle Academy Therapeutic Program at Eli Whitney School. Each elementary-school specification passed 8-0-1, with Philip Kober abstaining; the Eagle Academy specification passed unanimously, 9-0-0.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Middle School French Will Not Be Offered

French will not be offered at the middle school next year because a teacher certified to teach both French and Spanish could not be found. The committee also reviewed a proposed Teen Leadership elective for 2026–2027, contingent on budget approval and a proposed additional $500 curriculum subscription fee.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Graduation calendar changes advance for review

The committee voted 3-0 to send revised school-calendar policies to the Board of Education for a first reading, including a provision allowing a firm graduation date on or after the 180th school day. It also voted 3-0 to advance a revised policy on admitting children to public schools before age five.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Board Adopts Revised Governance Policies

The Board of Education voted 6-3 to repeal the existing 9000 Series and adopt the revised series in its entirety. The meeting also included a plan to increase access to full-day integrated pre-K at Enfield Street School and Stowe Early Learning Center.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

School spending deadline set for March 27

The committee said Board of Education funds may be used through March 27, after which a budget freeze will support year-end purchasing, payment processing, and closing of purchase orders. It also accepted February expenditure certifications and forwarded them to the Board of Education for formal approval.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Board Reviews Student Accountability Data

The Board reviewed 2024-25 Next Generation Accountability Index data, including results for all students and high-needs students. Administrators said discipline has gone down tremendously at younger grade levels, but formal analysis of restorative-practice results is not expected until the program’s full rollout next year.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

Board Advances Policy Revisions

The Policy Committee voted to advance amended policies on meeting conduct and minutes to a second reading and renumbered five additional board-duty and student-representative policies for second reading.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Board Rejects June 18 Graduation Date

The Board of Education rejected, by a 3-6-0 vote, an amendment that would have set the 2027 graduation for Friday, June 18. The board also approved January 2026 grant and Head Start expenditure certifications unanimously, 9-0-0.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Board Delays Policy Series Review

The committee voted 3-0-0 to postpone review of proposed replacement 1000 Series policies until the March Policy Meeting. It also agreed to modify Policy 6111 and repeal Policy 6111.1 for discussion at the February 10 Board of Education meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

Nutrition funding pressures reviewed

The committee reviewed Nutrition Services finances, including unpaid meal balances and the risk that a deficit would require Board of Education funding at the end of the fiscal year.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Enfield Approves New Culinary Courses

The committee unanimously approved three revised high school culinary courses aligned with the ProStart curriculum. The courses will offer opportunities for ServSafe and ProStart credentials, with the Professional Food Service and Catering course receiving honors-level weighting; curriculum materials and credential exams will be funded through a Perkins Grant.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Board advances governance policies for review

The Policy Committee voted 3-0 to move amended Board governance policies in the 9000 series to a first reading. The committee also retained or renumbered several existing policies and rescheduled its February meeting for February 9 at 5:00 PM.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Board Delays Policy Revision Review

The Board of Education unanimously voted 9-0-0 to table the first reading of proposed revisions to the 9000 Series policy manual and return them to the Policy Committee for further review.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Board Completes Head Start Training

The Enfield Board of Education completed training on its Head Start governing-body responsibilities. The board also entered an attorney-client executive session by a unanimous 9-0 vote; the minutes record no action taken afterward.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Board Denies School Accommodations

The Board of Education voted 3-0 that the students considered in the confidential residency hearing were not Enfield residents or legally homeless, and therefore were not entitled to school accommodations through the Enfield Board of Education.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

District Improvement Plan Reviewed

The committee reviewed the 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan, including progress on K-5 MTSS implementation, development of a 6-8 framework, curriculum audits, classroom walkthroughs, small-group instruction, and restorative-practices training.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Board Approves October and November Expenditures

The Board of Education unanimously approved 9-0 the certifications of school, grant, and Head Start expenditures for October and November 2025.

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Briefing

Dec 1, 2025

District to Receive About $59,000

The district was informed that SAVE Sports will send approximately $59,000 in remaining funds, which will be deposited into a district activity account to support the Board of Education budget until spent.

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Briefing

Nov 25, 2025

Board Approves Head Start Grant Application

The Board of Education approved the FY2026-27 Head Start grant application by an 8-0-1 vote, with one member abstaining. It also approved the 2026 regular meeting schedule, changing June, July, and August meeting start times to 5:30 PM.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Board Elects New Leadership Team

The Enfield Board of Education unanimously elected Amanda Pickett as chair, Kelsey McGuire-Bruce as vice chair, and Janet Cushman as secretary for the 2025–27 term, with each vote passing 9-0.

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Briefing

Oct 28, 2025

Board Approves Teacher Contract

The Board of Education unanimously approved the Enfield Teacher’s Association contract by a 9-0 vote. It also approved Transportation Policy #3541 and repealed five obsolete policies.

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Briefing

Oct 23, 2025

New Music Class Proposal Delayed

The committee put off consideration of a proposed new music class at Enfield High School while staff review scheduling impacts and current course demand. If pursued, the class would target the 2027-2028 school year and return to the committee in fall 2026.

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