Norwich Public Schools Board of Education Meeting - 11/10/2026

Norwich Public Schools Board of Education meeting, November 10, 2026. The board approved redistricting Scenario C for the 2027–28 school year and approved using Veterans Memorial School for special education programs, recommending that the City Council also approve the repurposing. Construction updates included Stanton’s parking lot being ahead of schedule for completion by Thanksgiving, Teachers Memorial nearing the end of construction-document work with construction expected to begin in March or April 2027, and Moriarty and Uncas projected for completion by the end of July despite a steel-delivery delay at Uncas. No contract awards, vendor selections, or specific dollar amounts were reported. The board also heard that the district will use DRIP funds for building updates and discussed future plans for buildings being closed as part of the school changes.

The administration reported successful grant activity: a Project PEACE grant will support performances at four schools, with another grant avenue supporting the remaining two interested schools; a separate education foundation grant will fund 15 students’ participation in NFA’s Saturday band academy. The state is expected to make some previously entitlement-based ESSA grants competitive, potentially changing how the district accesses school-improvement funding. Other decisions and updates included a planned change to out-of-area student placement rules starting with redistricting, and transportation planning for the new school boundaries.