Easton, Redding, Region 9 Joint Boards of Education Meeting @ JBHS - 10/27/2026 @ 7pm

The October 27, 2026 joint boards of education meeting included discussion of payroll and benefits disruptions, with PTA representatives urging the districts to communicate transparently and resolve the issues. The main procurement-related item was a Redding-only request for robotics equipment for John Read Middle School’s popular seventh-grade enrichment classes: three VEX V5 classroom starter kits and two starter bundles. A motion was made to allocate $12,548.45, with the possible funding source identified as either the 2% fund or operating funds. The transcript does not include a recorded vote or confirm the funding source, so final approval is unclear.

The boards also discussed AI use in schools, including a possible provisional district-wide policy, departmental guidance, an AI committee, student-data safeguards, and a preferred LLM platform with related professional development. Members generally favored further curriculum and operational discussions, with preliminary direction to be developed by a January joint meeting; no formal action on these proposals is recorded. The meeting also included training on board responsibilities and Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act.