09/16/2026 Regular Student Achievement & Outcomes Committee Meeting

The Bristol Public Schools Student Achievement & Outcomes Committee met on September 16, 2026. The committee heard a presentation on a student conversational survey planned for grades 3–12, with a target launch of September 28. The initiative is funded by Partners for Educational Leadership; the external survey provider described consent and opt-out procedures, privacy protections, and aggregate reporting. No contract award, dollar amount, or spending vote was reported. In the science curriculum discussion, staff noted that Gizmos was grant-funded for the prior year and is available at a reduced rate this year; staff also said they hope to purchase additional roller-coaster kits, but no purchase approval or amount was presented.

The committee reviewed school-calendar data and discussion of religious holidays, graduation scheduling, PSAT/SAT results, attendance and discipline, and a pilot program for students needing additional academic support. It voted to forward the proposed class of 2027 graduation-date decision and revisions to Algebra 2 and grades 6–8 science curricula to the full Board for consideration. No other procurement actions were identified.