School Board – Sep 1, 2026

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Where: Hunt Middle School - Library 1364 North Avenue

What was decided

The board approved its consent agenda, including routine financial reports, hiring recommendations, and minutes from prior meetings. It also appointed board members to the Vermont State Merger Committee and heard updates on busing, the budget timeline, strategic plan, and CESA merger study.

Decisions recorded

Approved the consent agenda, including routine financial reports, routine hiring recommendations, and minutes from the 8/4 School Board meeting, 8/11 DEI Committee meeting, and 8/25 Curriculum Committee meeting. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Appointed Lucia Campriello, Kendra Sowers, Jean Waltz, Gary Golden, and Clare Wool to the Vermont State Merger Committee for 2026-2027. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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Minutes posted on Diligent Community (PDF, 141 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 16, 2026.

Agenda

The board will take action on Merger Committee membership and discuss the FY28 budget timeline, strategic plan development, and the Chittenden Central CESA and Act 170 Merger Study Group. It will also review consent agenda items including financial reports, hiring recommendations, and committee meeting minutes.

Agenda items

Public comment and board reflections
Consent agenda: routine financial reports (July 26 Warrant Approval, 2026 July Variance Report, 2026 July Cash Balance Update)
Consent agenda: September 2026 routine hiring recommendations
Consent agenda: 8/4 School Board Meeting Minutes
Consent agenda: 8/11 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Meeting Minutes
Consent agenda: 8/25 Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes
Student Representative Report
Chair's Report

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Action: Merger Committee Membership
Discussion: August Superintendent Reflection
Discussion: Budget Timeline (FY28 Budget Timeline Memo, FY28 Budget Development Timeline)
Discussion: Strategic Plan Development
Discussion: Cooperative Educational Service Areas (CESA) and Merger Committee (Chittenden Central CESA and Act 170 Merger Study Group Overview Memo)
Board Self Governance: Policy 4.0 Global Governance Commitment
Board Self Governance: Policy 4.5 Board Members' Code of Conduct
Committee Updates: Policy & Governance
Committee Updates: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Committee Updates: Finance & Facilities
Committee Updates: Curriculum

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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.
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.

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.