# September 29, 2026 - Board of Education Meeting


**Body:** Stratford Public Schools Official
**Date:** September 28, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Professional Services


The Stratford Public Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting, identified in the metadata as September 29, 2026 (the transcript says September 28), included several procurement and budget items. The Board unanimously approved adopting Shipman & Goodwin’s model policy service for $4,500, to be funded from the legal budget; the policy committee expects to cross-reference and review district policies. The Board also approved a budget transfer to the non-lapsing account under state statute, with a portion designated for a district safety and security audit and remaining funds subject to further Board authorization. The transcript references a statutory ceiling of up to 2% of the annual education appropriation, but does not clearly state the transfer’s dollar amount. Three new Mac labs for Stratford High School were reported as purchased in cooperation with the town through capital improvement funding.

The district reported that it is launching the required request-for-proposals process for food-service program management, which occurs every five years and follows a state-prescribed timeline; no vendor selection or award was presented. A simultaneous procurement review of the food-service program is underway. The Board also approved budget items related to professional development, though the transcript does not provide a clear amount. No other contract awards or vendor selections were identified.

**Source:** Stratford Public Schools Official