Windsor Board of Education Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2026 7:00 PM

The Windsor Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 16, 2026, where key procurement and budget discussions took place. The board addressed a mandated $1.121 million budget cut imposed by the town council, resulting in reductions including cutting two world language teachers, reducing insurance funding by $850,000, and decreasing athletics funding by $200,000, which will introduce a pay-to-play fee for sports. The board also discussed staffing adjustments, such as reducing paraeducator positions from ten to five and cutting one social worker while reinstating a dean of students position. Additionally, the board approved ratification of a collective bargaining agreement with the Windsor Administrative Professionals Union covering July 2026 to June 2029. Policy discussions included referring a new cell phone use policy to the policy committee and delaying implementation of revised honor cord criteria to the class of 2028 to address community concerns. The meeting also featured presentations on a new early learning model emphasizing reduced technology use in K-2 and recognition of educational communications awards. Motions related to budget cuts and contract ratification were passed by the board.