School Board – Aug 4, 2026

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Where: Hunt Middle School - Library 1364 North Avenue

What was decided

The school board adopted three district policies on second reading covering alcohol and drug testing and English learners. The board also appointed Nathan Lavery as the CESA Director/Representative and took action on Policy 2.1 regarding treatment of students, parents, and guardians. The board then went into executive session to discuss personnel matters.

Decisions recorded

Approved the consent agenda, including routine financial reports, hiring recommendations, and prior training minutes.
Appointed Nathan Lavery as CESA Director/Representative to the Chittenden Central CESA board. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Adopted policies B3 Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace, B4 Drug and Alcohol Testing: Transportation Employees, and C4 English Learners. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Minutes posted on Diligent Community (PDF, 136 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 16, 2026.

Agenda

The board will act on the second readings of Policy B3 (Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace), Policy B4 (Drug and Alcohol Testing for Transportation Employees), and Policy C4 (English Learners). It will also review consent agenda items such as financial reports, hiring recommendations, and Policy 2.1 on treatment of students, parents, and guardians, then may enter executive session to discuss personnel matters.

Agenda items

Remove items from Consent Agenda
Approve the agenda
Public comment
Board reflections
Consent agenda: routine financial reports (June Cash Balance Update, June Variance Report, May Warrants, June 26 Warrants)
Consent agenda: routine hiring recommendations (licensed staff)
Consent agenda: 7/7 School Board Training Minutes
Consent agenda action: Policy 2.1 Treatment of Students/Parents/Guardians

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Chair's report
Superintendent reflection discussion
Discussion of SY 26-27 Board meeting schedule
Action: Policy B3 Alcohol and Drug Free Workplace (2nd reading)
Action: Policy B4 Drug and Alcohol Testing: Transportation Employees (2nd reading)
Action: Policy C4 English Learners (2nd reading)
Board self governance: Policy 4.3 Agenda Planning
Committee updates: Policy & Governance
Committee updates: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Committee updates: Finance & Facilities
Committee updates: Curriculum
Motion to consider executive session under 1 V.S.A. 313(a) to discuss personnel matters

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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. Vermont's Open Meeting Law allows it only for specific reasons, such as lawsuits, contracts, or personnel matters, and no final decision may be made in it.
variance: Permission from the zoning board to use or build on a property in a way the zoning doesn't allow, such as closer to a lot line, because of a hardship particular to the property.
VSA: Vermont Statutes Annotated, the state's laws (also written V.S.A.).

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting on the Burlington School District meeting portal (opens in new tab) (Diligent Community). First recorded by Burlington Publick on October 16, 2026.