New Haven School District, CT

Board of Education Regular Meeting

The New Haven Board of Education will vote on a series of action items, including second readings of two policies, a personnel report, and multiple contracts and purchase orders. Notable items include a $113,214.96 increase to the Sav Mor Cooling HVAC contract, a $525,000 agreement for the Pathways/Riverside program, and a $656,299.01 purchase order for the I-Ready math curriculum. The board will also consider several grants and agreements for school improvement and student services.

• Amendment #3 to Sav Mor Cooling HVAC contract: increase by $113,214.96 to $2,174,214.96 for Edgewood and Lincoln Bassett
• Agreement with Children's Community Program Connecticut: $525,000 for Pathways/Riverside Collaborative Program for up to 14 at-risk students
• Purchase Order with Curriculum Associates LLC: $656,299.01 for I-Ready Classroom math program for Pre K-8
• Agreement with Cormier Consulting: $162,250 for leadership development at BRADA, Roberto Clemente, and Lincoln Bassett
• Agreement with Diane Kacin d/b/a Center for Pediatric Therapy: $226,362 for two speech and language therapists

Head Start Sub Committee Meeting

The Head Start Subcommittee will meet to approve minutes, discuss staffing vacancies and hiring recommendations, review the whistleblower policy, and receive updates on enrollment, training, finances, and facilities. They will also discuss proposed federal changes to Head Start Performance Standards, including administrative cost caps, teacher ratios, eligibility rules, and English-only instruction.

• 24 FT Teaching Assistant positions: 19 hires recommended, 2 in process, 2 vacancies (Bassett, Martinez)
• 9 PT positions needed; 5 at satellite sites, 2 at Mayo, 4 Early Start CT if all FT positions filled
• One Advocate position open at Mayo
• Head Start enrollment at 65% funded; Early Start CT at 49% funded
• Proposed federal rule: administrative cost cap cut from 15% to 5%, eliminating federal teacher ratios, stricter eligibility, English-only instruction

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

The New Haven School District Finance & Operations Committee is reviewing a large batch of contracts, purchase orders, and amendments for the 2026-27 school year. Items include a $2.17 million HVAC amendment, a $525,000 program for at-risk students, and numerous service agreements for instruction, therapy, and facilities. The committee will also discuss a data-sharing agreement with Teach for America and a memorandum of understanding with the city health department.

• Amendment #3 to Sav Mor Cooling contract increases HVAC funding by $113,214.96 to $2,174,214.96 for Edgewood and Lincoln Bassett schools
• Agreement with Children's Community Program Connecticut for Pathways/Riverside Collaborative Program for up to 14 at-risk students, $525,000
• Purchase order with Curriculum Associates for I-Ready Classroom math program for Pre-K-8, $656,299.01
• Agreement with Cormier Consulting for school improvement at BRADA, Roberto Clemente, and Lincoln Bassett, $162,250
• Agreement with Yale-China Association for Chinese language instruction at three schools, total $22,500

Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting

The Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee is meeting to receive updates on the Adult Education construction project, the FLAC (likely a facilities or finance committee) update, and the August stewardship report from ABM. The agenda is largely procedural, with no votes or decisions listed.

• Adult Education Construction update
• FLAC Update
• August Stewardship Report - ABM

Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting

The New Haven School District Food Service Task Force Committee is meeting to discuss updates on food service operations, a food gap subgroup, a food allergy policy, and a sustainable food initiative. The agenda is mostly discussion items with no listed votes or dollar amounts.

• Food Service Update
• Food Gap Subgroup Update
• Food Allergy Policy
• Sustainable Food Initiative Update

Governance Committee Meeting

The Governance Committee is meeting to review a Parent/Family Civility Policy. The agenda includes only this policy review and standard procedural items like call to order and adjournment.

• Review of Parent/Family Civility Policy

Board of Education Regular Meeting

The New Haven Board of Education will vote on a series of action items, including the approval of meeting minutes, a personnel report, and multiple contracts and grants. Notable items include two IDEA grants totaling over $7.1 million for special education services, a $1,007,381 agreement with ACES for arts programs at two schools, and a multi-year energy savings agreement with Catalyst Power. The board will also consider several purchase orders, contracts, and change orders for food services, facilities, and technology.

• IDEA 611 grant of $7,019,920 for special education support
• IDEA 619 grant of $128,974 for preschool special education
• ACES arts program agreement up to $1,007,381 for Betsy Ross and Cooperative Arts
• Multi-year energy savings agreement with Catalyst Power for six schools
• Dairy Farmers of America milk contract up to $800,000

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

The Finance & Operations Committee is reviewing 17 information-only items, 2 grant abstracts, 13 agreements, 1 amendment, 5 purchase orders, 4 contracts, and 4 change orders. The largest items include a $1M arts program contract with ACES, an $800K milk contract, and a $7M IDEA grant. All items are for discussion or information; no votes are recorded on this agenda.

• Agreement with ACES for arts programs at Betsy Ross and Cooperative Arts Magnet School, up to $1,007,381
• Award of contract to Dairy Farmers of America for milk products, up to $800,000
• IDEA-611 grant of $7,019,920 for special education services
• Purchase order with Edmentum for diagnostic and courseware platform, up to $178,114
• Multi-year energy savings agreement with Catalyst Power AssetCo for CHP systems at six schools through 2039

Board of Education Regular Meeting

The New Haven Board of Education will meet on July 27, 2026, to vote on approving meeting minutes, a personnel report, and multiple state-funded grants totaling $8.8 million for adult education, literacy, after-school programs, and student support services. The board will also consider 17 new contracts worth up to $8.6 million for educational services, legal support, health programs, and school supplies.

• Approval of $5.08M state grant for New Haven Adult & Continuing Education programs
• $235K state grant for family literacy and career navigation services
• $310K extended school hours grant for student enrichment
• $881K contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for K-8 reading and literacy programs
• $3.5M contract with Thurston Foods for Child Nutrition Program food supplies

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

The New Haven School District Finance & Operations Committee will review and likely approve over $10.9 million in contracts covering student mental health services, food supplies, legal services, and educational programs for the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting will also discuss grants totaling $6.3 million for adult education, after-school programs, and school-based health services.

• $35,000 contract with Michael Mackniak for student discipline hearings
• $3.5M food supply contract with Thurston Foods Inc.
• $2.5M breakfast program contract with Elior Inc.
• $881,938 for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt reading programs
• $150,000 school-based health center at Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning School

Head Start Sub Committee Meeting

The New Haven Head Start Subcommittee will review staffing shortages, enrollment figures, and training schedules. Members will also vote on changing meeting dates for the upcoming school year and discuss a whistleblower policy update.

• Vote to change meeting dates for the upcoming school year
• Head Start staffing needs: 20 full-time teaching assistants (8 hires in process), 2 full-time building subs, and estimated 15 part-time positions
• Policy review: Whistleblower Policy under governance update
• Head Start enrollment: 182 pending applications as of July 10
• Early Start CT enrollment: 32 pending applications as of July 10

Board of Education Regular Meeting

The New Haven Board of Education will meet July 13 to vote on agreements totaling about $1.4 million for literacy software, security systems, Medicaid reimbursement services, and a 20-year solar parking canopy at Wilbur Cross High School. The board will also hear committee reports and consider first and second readings of updated procurement and whistleblower policies.

• $74,520 literacy software support contract with ACES
• $100,000 security system maintenance with Utility Communications
• $113,000 Medicaid reimbursement service with RelayHub, LLC
• $1.2M solar parking canopy lease with Greenskies Clean Energy at Wilbur Cross High School
• First reading of updated Procurement Policy and Whistleblower Protection Policy

Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting

The Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee is meeting to receive the July 2026 facilities stewardship report from ABM and an update on Adult Education. No resolutions or other business items are listed. The agenda is largely procedural.

• July 2026 Facilities Stewardship Report from ABM
• Adult Education update

Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting

The New Haven School District Food Service Task Force Committee will meet to receive updates on food services and the Food Gap Subgroup. The committee is scheduled to discuss the Food Allergy Policy and the Sustainable Food Initiative.

• Food Allergy Policy discussion
• Sustainable Food Initiative update
• Food Gap Subgroup update
• Food Service update

Governance Committee Meeting

The New Haven School District Governance Committee will meet to review two internal policies: Policy 3323 (Procurement Policy) and the Whistleblower Policy. No decisions are listed; the meeting appears procedural with no substantive items.

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

The Finance & Operations Committee will consider a solar lease agreement for a parking canopy at Wilbur Cross High School, along with numerous contracts and purchase orders for the 2026-2027 school year. Items include a dental director agreement, software purchases, custodial and maintenance services, food service contracts, and a memorandum of understanding with the City of New Haven. The meeting also includes several change orders and amendments to existing contracts.

• Solar lease agreement with Greenskies Clean Energy for a parking canopy at Wilbur Cross High School (Jan 2027 – Dec 2047)
• Agreement with Dr. Richard DelVecchio as Dental Director for school-based clinics, up to $10,000 plus reimbursements
• Renewal of milk products contract with Guida Seibert Dairy Co., up to $800,000
• MOU with City of New Haven for Assistant Corporation Counsel salary reimbursement, up to $129,850
• Change order for Tucker Mechanical increasing cooling repair contract by $45,000 (20%)

Board of Education Regular Meeting

The Board of Education will discuss and vote on multiple action items, including approval of meeting minutes, a personnel report, and a motion to correct a prior contract amount. The agenda also includes numerous agreements, purchase orders, and contract renewals for the 2026-2027 school year, covering services from custodial work to health center staffing and technology licenses.

• Renewal of custodial services contract with Service Management Group, LLC for $6,157,263.00
• Agreement with Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center for school health center staffing up to $410,000.00
• Agreement with Fair Haven Community Health Center for school health center staffing and dental services up to $280,843.00
• Purchase order with Severin Intermediate Holdings LLC for PowerSchool software licenses up to $327,153.41
• Motion to correct a prior contract amount with Cheapscapes from $58,000.00 to $5,200.00

Governance Committee Meeting

The New Haven School District Governance Committee is meeting to discuss policies, including a whistleblower protection policy, and to recommend action items for the Board of Education. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Review of Whistleblower Protection Policy
• Action items recommended for Board of Education meeting

Head Start Sub Committee Meeting

The subcommittee is discussing received grant funding and current enrollment figures for Head Start and Early Start CT. The body is also reviewing the Whistleblower policy and financial reports for May.

• Head Start funding increases: $36,710.00 (Basic Grant), $13,729.70 (Early Start CT 8% increase), $4,576.58 (Early Start CT Quality), and $15,434.00 (Head Start on Housing)
• Early Start CT enrollment report noting $94,800.00 recaptured by the state
• Review of Whistleblower policy
• Head Start enrollment update: 423/438 slots filled (97% funded enrollment)
• Early Start CT enrollment update: 64/95 slots filled (67%)

Teaching & Learning Committee

The Teaching & Learning Committee will organize its roles and review end-of-year academic highlights. It will also consider approval of an international school trip to Bermuda.

• Committee roles assigned: Chair, Host, Timekeeper, Minutes
• End-of-year academic highlights presented by Assistant Superintendent Keisha Redd-Hannans
• Sound School’s trip to Bermuda for approval by Marc Potocsky and Alysa Mullen

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

The Finance & Operations Committee will consider over 30 contracts, purchase orders, and agreements totaling millions of dollars for the 2026-2027 school year. Key items include a $6.1 million renewal for custodial services, a $1.4 million school health center grant, and multiple contracts for special education nursing and behavioral services. The committee will also review the May 2026 financial report and a FY27 budget update.

• Renewal of custodial services contract with Service Management Group for $6,157,263
• Agreement with Cornell Scott-Hill Health Center for school health services at 10 schools for $410,000
• Agreement with ACES for behavioral technicians and analysts for $595,885
• Purchase order for PowerSchool student information system software for $327,153
• School Based Health Center Grant of $1,375,737 from CT Department of Public Health

Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee Meeting

The Citywide School Building & Stewardship Committee will convene to receive the June 2026 Facilities Stewardship report from ABM and hear an update on adult education programs. No formal decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.

Food Service Task Force Committee Meeting

The Food Service Task Force Committee will meet to receive updates on food services and the Food Gap Subgroup. The committee will also discuss the food allergy policy and the Sustainable Food Initiative.

• Food Service Update
• Food Gap Subgroup Update
• Food Allergy Policy discussion
• Sustainable Food Initiative Update

Board of Education Regular Meeting

The Board of Education will consider a tentative agreement for 2026 custodian negotiations and several funding increases for snow removal services. The meeting also includes votes on multiple food service contracts and district-wide operational agreements.

• Ratified 2026 Custodian Negotiations Tentative Agreement
• Snow removal funding increases for five zones, including Cheapscapes LLC (Zone 2) up to $332,650.00
• Food service contract renewals including J & G Baked Goods LLC up to $400,000.00
• Agreement with Hillyard, Inc. for paper products up to $300,000.00
• Agreement with Fiber Asset Co LLC (Zayo Group LLC) for Wide Area Network up to $163,350.00

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

The Finance & Operations Committee is reviewing several contract renewals and funding amendments. Key items include significant budget increases for snow removal across five zones and various food service contracts for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Snow removal amendments for five zones, including a $212,650 increase for Cheapscapes LLC (Zone 2)
• Food service contract renewals including J & G Baked Goods LLC up to $400,000 and JTM Provisions Company up to $225,000
• Agreement with Hillyard, Inc. for paper products not to exceed $300,000
• Multi-year Wide Area Network (WAN) agreement with Zayo Group LLC not to exceed $163,350
• Discussion of draft amendments to Procurement Policy 3323

Governance Committee Meeting

The New Haven School District Governance Committee is meeting to review a policy checklist and discuss other business. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific policy changes or financial items listed.

• Review of Policy Checklist

Board of Education Regular Meeting

The New Haven Board of Education will meet on May 26, 2026, to discuss and vote on several contracts and amendments totaling over $2.1 million. Items include IT support services, classroom technology subscriptions, HVAC upgrades, and fire alarm system repairs. The board will also hear updates on the FY27 budget and high school transportation programs.

• $516,672 agreement with Advanced Office Systems for desktop support services
• $2,061,000 HVAC replacement amendment for Edgewood and Lincoln Bassett schools
• $450,000 contract with Tucker Mechanical for cooling equipment maintenance
• $180,000 fire alarm inspection and repair change order for Encore Holdings
• $109,293.33 SOPHOS license renewal for cybersecurity threat detection

Head Start Sub Committee Meeting

The New Haven Head Start Subcommittee meets to discuss federal policy updates, including a proposed rule change on wages and benefits, and reviews enrollment figures showing vacancies in several programs. Members also address facilities issues, staffing shortages, and training updates for the upcoming school year.

• Federal proposal to remove Head Start wage/benefit requirements under review
• Head Start enrollment at 99% funded (432/438) with 6 vacancies across 4 schools
• Early Start CT enrollment at 67% funded (64/95) with 31 vacancies
• 23 Head Start Assistant Teacher vacancies anticipated for next year
• Facilities issues noted at Fair Haven (no PreK bathrooms) and Nathan Hale (limited bathroom access)

Teaching & Learning Committee

The Teaching & Learning Committee will hear updates on mathematics, history curriculum, and science promotion in New Haven Public Schools. Supervisors Monica Joyner, Sandra Clark, and Bob McCain will present their respective department reports. The meeting is procedural with no formal decisions on the agenda.

• Update on math progress by Supervisor Monica Joyner
• Update on history curriculum by Supervisor Sandra Clark
• Overview of science promotion by Supervisor Bob McCain

Finance & Operations Committee Regular Meeting

The Finance & Operations Committee will review and likely approve multiple contracts and amendments totaling over $2.6 million for IT infrastructure, HVAC systems, and emergency repairs across district schools. The meeting also includes financial reports, budget updates, and policy reviews.

• $516,672 IT desktop support contract with Advanced Office Systems
• $544,500 network upgrade agreement with Crown Castle International
• $2,061,000 HVAC replacement amendment for Edgewood and Lincoln Bassett schools
• $450,000 cooling equipment maintenance contract with Tucker Mechanical
• $180,000 fire alarm inspection and repair change order with Encore Holdings