Board of Education Meeting 11-9-2026

The Ridgefield Board of Education met on November 9, 2026. The board approved the Ridgefield Administrators Association contract for July 1, 2027–June 30, 2030; the motion carried with seven votes in favor. It also approved Dr. Susie Dilva and Nicholas Carris as authorized signers for the child nutrition program audit, which is scheduled to begin in-district on December 1. District staff reported that the RFP process for the school lunch program is beginning; no vendor selection or award was made. The board also reviewed class-size and staffing data and discussed FY2028 operating-budget pressures, including rising special-education costs, ahead of a November 17 tri-board budget discussion.

The board reviewed revised materials for the five-year capital plan, but did not approve the plan at this meeting; further review was planned, with adoption targeted for December 14. Discussion included a proposed $125,000 soundproofing project for three classrooms at Prospect Ridge and a $65,000 engineering assessment of floor settling at Scotts Ridge; the latter amount is for the assessment, not repair work. Board members discussed how capital spending affects future debt service and requested clearer reporting on remaining project costs and prior-year project status. The board also approved the 2027 high-school commencement date and rescinded policy 5112, but these actions were not procurement decisions.