From the Superintendent
On Nov. 10, I had a special opportunity to join the Eastford Elementary School staff for a learning- and laughter-filled professional development day at Mystic Seaport.
It is important to recognize that this professional development program, provided by the Mystic staff, was supported by funds from the Beagary Trust. Patricia Morgan, the director of the Beagary Trust, made a long-time commitment to providing enriching experiential learning experiences to students in rural school districts. As a result, our students have had the opportunity to participate in several quality learning experiences provided by the Mystic staff both at EES and at the Mystic Seaport site.
December will be a busy month at Eastford Elementary School. Activities include the Scholastic Book Fair, the school winter concert, and the start of our boys and girls school basketball season. Please refer to the monthly Principal Newsletters located in the For Families section of our school website ([www.eastfordct.org]).
Service on the BOE is something to be recognized. As we welcome Nancy Neff as the newest member of the Eastford Board of Education, Meg Scata, the President of the Connecticut Boards of Education presented the 10-year pins of service to Stephen Bowen (12 years) and Robert Ellsworth (13 years).
Why does budget time seem to come around much more quickly each year? Although we are only five months into the current 2025-26 budget year, the staff and administration are in the process of creating the Superintendent’s budget proposal that will be presented to the Board of Education for its review and consideration at the Jan. 12 meeting. At the November meeting, the BOE set the meeting dates for the Finance Committee of the Board to develop the 2026-2027 education budget. Input from all Eastford stakeholders is important to the BOE’s successful development of an informed budget that is responsive to the needs of the students, staff, families, and community members. The BOE Finance Committee, therefore, is inviting all Eastford citizens to its meeting on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. to provide insightful input to the budget development process. Although not open to public comment, the public is also invited and encouraged to attend the meetings of the BOE Finance Committee that will be held on Jan. 22 and on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. The BOE anticipates approving the 2026-27 education budget for submission to the town at its meeting on Feb. 12.
As we approach the end of 2025, I need to once again thank the staff, families and community members who work together every day to support the continued success of all Eastford students. All the best for a safe December 2025 and a healthy beginning to the 2026 New Year. As always, never hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. I hope to see you at the December BOE meeting to share your thoughts regarding the 2026-27 school budget.
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