# Board of Education  10/29/2026


**Body:** Town of Southington
**Date:** October 28, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education


The Town of Southington Board of Education met on October 29, 2026. The board discussed upcoming budget planning, noting that the district faces an $834,000 gap after one-time supplemental funding was excluded from the operating budget; administration said budget meetings had begun. No contract awards, bids, vendor selections, or other procurement actions were identified. The superintendent also reported that interviews would begin for a special education coordinator position, following 64 applications.

The board approved several policies, including policies concerning emergency action plans for athletic events, student discipline, and students with special health care needs, and adopted the 2027 meeting dates. Curriculum items were presented as first readings, with action expected at a future meeting. Administrators presented student achievement and growth data and discussed ongoing instructional improvement. The board also approved the prior meeting minutes after discussion of a possible correction to the attached policy committee minutes.

**Source:** Town of Southington