District presenters told the school board the district’s accountability index was 70.2 versus a 75 target and pointed to chronic absenteeism, dips in grades 3 and 8, and curriculum rollout timing as the main drivers; staff said targeted interventions and published interim data aim to reverse the trend.

The board voted to extend Barnum School’s participation in the Commissioner's Network for an additional year, renewed Achievement First Hartford Academy’s charter with conditions, and approved two individual initial‑certificate waivers for educators supported by their districts.

Superintendent Susan told the board Norwich’s accountability index rose 5.1 points — the district’s largest single‑year gain since 2017–18 — and said Veterans Memorial and Moriarty elementary schools earned Connecticut State Department of Education recognition for growth among high‑needs students.

Superintendent Dr. Alexander told the board that Roosevelt, Barnum, Madison and Harding were removed from the state's turnaround list after the latest three-year accountability index; Edison moved into a focus/turnaround designation. He warned the board it is unclear whether federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) funding that supported turnaround-c