Where

Board of Education Conference Room, 4 Fairfield Boulevard, Suite 2, Wallingford

From the posted agenda, as read by AI. The agenda is the official notice; check it before you go.

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What was decided

The board heard an update on fiscal year 2027 state school construction reimbursement rates and budget estimates for the proposed One New Wallingford High School. After discussion, the board rescinded its earlier vote on educational specifications that included 17 additional classrooms and a natatorium, then tabled a motion to adopt specifications without those items. The board also approved 2026-2027 tuition rates for out-of-district students and a $17,500 transfer from the 2% fund for storage containers.

Decisions recorded

• Approved adding a discussion item to the agenda about revisiting the educational specifications for the proposed high school. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Rescinded the earlier motion on educational specifications that included 17 classrooms and the natatorium from 2025. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled the motion to accept Option 1, educational specifications without the 17 additional classrooms and the natatorium, by unanimous vote. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the 2026-2027 tuition rates for out-of-district students as outlined in the memo from Mr. Barone, unanimously. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved transferring $17,500 from the 2% fund for storage containers at Lyman Hall and Sheehan, unanimously. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the town's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on Google Docs (PDF, 178 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 9, 2026.

Earlier versions of these minutes:

• Version saved October 1, 2026 (opens in new tab) (PDF, 178 KB)

Agenda

The board will hear a presentation on Fiscal Year 2027 state school construction reimbursement rates and the estimated budget for the proposed new Wallingford High School. It will also review consent agenda items, committee reports, out-of-district tuition rates, transfer of 2% funds, and legal representation in a FOIA complaint.

Agenda items

• Presentation: Update on Fiscal Year 2027 State of Connecticut School Construction Reimbursement Rates and Estimated Budget Summary for the Proposed New Wallingford High School
• Public Comment
• Approval to accept gift of backpacks with school supplies from the Republican Town Committee, c/o Kathy Hannafey, 28 Farm Hill Road, Wlfd, valued at $710.00, donated to Wallingford Public Elementary Schools
• Correspondence from Caroline Raynis
• Committee Reports: ACES Governing Board Representative report and CABE Report
• Old Business
• Executive Session
• Instructional Committee report

Show 6 more items

• Operations Committee: Approval of 2026-2027 Tuition Rates for Out of District Students
• Operations Committee: Approval of Transfer of 2% Funds
• Operations Committee: Discussion regarding engagement of Carmody, Torrance, Sandak, & Hennessey LLC to represent all defendants named in FOIA complaint brought by Caroline Raynis
• Administration: Administrative Report
• Announcements: Operations Committee meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. and Instructional Committee meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:45 p.m., via Google Meet
• Date of next meeting: Monday, September 28, 2026, Board of Education, 6:30 p.m., BOE Conference Room, 4 Fairfield Blvd, Suite 2

The full text is in the town's PDF, linked below.

Agenda posted on Google Docs (PDF, 112 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 1, 2026.

Terms used here

consent agenda

Routine items, such as minutes and reports, voted on together in one motion without discussion. A member can ask to take any of them up separately.

executive session

A part of a public meeting closed to the public. State law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, real estate purchases, or personnel matters.

tabled

Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.

All the terms in the glossary

Changes since posting

• October 9, 2026Revised minutes were posted.

Source

This meeting is known from the Wallingford Public Schools website (opens in new tab). It was not found on the Town of Wallingford calendar. First recorded by Wallingford Publick on October 1, 2026.