# 10/14/2026 - Regular Finance & Operations Committee Meeting


**Body:** Bristol Public Schools
**Date:** October 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education


Bristol Public Schools’ Regular Finance & Operations Committee meeting was held October 14, 2026. The committee heard that special education out-of-district tuition was about $1.4 million over budget, amid rising enrollment and unplanned student needs. Staff reported replacing a broken food steamer at each of Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central: $41,128.86 and $51,008.45, respectively. The purchases were made from Restaurant Wholesalers, a state-contract vendor, so no bid was required. The replacements will reduce the cafeteria fund surplus.

The committee also reviewed a $125,000 appropriation transfer from heating fuel to natural gas. Staff said they would investigate card readers for cashless payments at athletic-event gates; no purchase was approved. Bristol Central Athletics reported a planned $34,000 donation toward a press box. No procurement-related motions or contract awards were recorded in the transcript; the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

**Source:** Bristol Public Schools