May 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Bethel Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  The CABE Student Leadership Awards are given to recognize student achievement and potential.  CABE received 408 names from 204 different schools across the state.  These students were picked from among their peers for exhibiting leadership qualities as defined by the criteria developed by CABE.  The Board recognizes the level of achievement of these students.

The Board would like to congratulate the following students on receiving the CABE Student Leadership Award for 2017:  Madysen Byrnes, Bethel High School, Ryan Polistena, Bethel High School, Madison Meenan, Bethel Middle School, and Drew Cousens, Bethel Middle School.

Rationale:  Pekins Eastman will be presenting the Educational Specifications for Rockwell and Johnson Schools.  Educational Specifications are a part of the application to the Department of Administrative Services, Office of School Construction.  The purpose of the Educational Specifications is to provide an overview of the instructional and support programs at each school and the environment required to support those needs.  The Education Specifications were created based on meetings with administration, teachers and support staff and our Strategic Plan.  Perkins Eastman drafted the Education Specifications and we provided feedback to ensure it reflected our instructional needs.  As discussed previously, we will be meeting with the Office of School Construction on May 9th to get their initial feedback.  

Rationale:  None.

Rationale:  (Please note:  The Board welcomes Public Participation and asks that speakers please limit their comments to 2 minutes.  Speakers may offer objective comments of school operations and programs that concern them.  The Board will not permit any expression of personal complaints or defamatory comments about Board of Education personnel and students, nor against any person connected with the Bethel Public School System.)

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Rationale:  The administration is recommending that we use Shipman's Model Policy 3280, Grants, Gifts and Bequests and eliminating the existing CABE policy.  We have attached the Shipman policy for your review.   

Rationale:  The Board will be presented with a listing of teachers who have completed the requirements to be granted tenure in the Bethel Public Schools.