Find Montville CT Board Meetings, School Calendar, Registration & Parent Help
Montville Board of Education searches can lead to two different school districts. This guide covers Montville Public Schools in Connecticut and brings together Board meetings, school calendar, schools, registration, transportation, budget, policies and parent resources in one practical place.
Use the task sections below to prepare before you visit an official system: check the next Board meeting, understand public comments, compare school hours, prepare all residency and health documents, fix a bus or PowerSchool issue, transfer records, withdraw a student, or find the correct district department.
Montville Board of Education CT vs Montville Township NJ
This distinction matters for calendars, meetings, registration portals, Board members and student data.
Montville, Connecticut — this article
District: Montville Public Schools
Office: 800 Old Colchester Road, Oakdale, CT 06370
Phone: 860-848-1228
Website clue: montvilleschools.org
BOE meetings: generally 6:00 p.m.
Montville Township, New Jersey
This is a different school district with its own Board, calendar, schools and parent systems.
Its regular public Board sessions generally begin at 7:30 p.m., not Montville CT’s 6:00 p.m. pattern.
Before entering passwords or uploading student records: Connecticut families should confirm the Montville Public Schools domain and Oakdale/Uncasville context.
Montville Public Schools office, phone and key departments
Who should you contact first?
| Your issue | Best starting point | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher, assignment or classroom concern | Teacher / school | School staff have student-specific context. |
| Attendance, late arrival or dismissal | School office | Daily attendance and pickup are school operations. |
| Registration | Registration page / school secretary | Enrollment must be finalized before scheduling school visits. |
| Bus stop or route | Transportation | Route changes are handled by district transportation. |
| IEP or disability concern | School / Special Education | Special-education procedures and services apply. |
| PowerSchool or technology | School / Technology Help Desk | Technology staff handle account/device issues. |
| Budget, BOE policy or public meeting | Board / Business Office | These are district-governance or fiscal matters. |
The district contact page lists central office, schools, Transportation, Facilities and parent/student technology support.
Open Districtwide Contacts →When does the Montville Board of Education meet?
The Board describes its regular meeting pattern as the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at Montville High School. Current event listings use the Media Center at the high school.
Next listed meeting as checked August 14, 2026: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 p.m. in the Media Center at Montville High School.
| 2026 meeting | Time | Location | Related committee shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 18 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | MHS Media Center | Policy • 5:15 p.m. |
| Sept. 15 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | MHS Media Center | Policy • 5:15 p.m. |
| Oct. 20 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | MHS Media Center | Education Evaluation • 5:15 p.m. |
| Nov. 17 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | MHS Media Center | Policy • 5:15 p.m. |
| Dec. 15 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | MHS Media Center | Policy • 5:15 p.m. |
Do not rely only on “third Tuesday.” March 2026 included multiple special meetings and cancellations, and June included a special meeting in addition to the regular meeting.
Check the exact date
Use the current meeting listing instead of calculating the recurring date yourself.
Confirm meeting type
Regular, special and committee meetings can serve different purposes.
Read the agenda
Verify whether the topic you care about is actually scheduled.
Recheck immediately before leaving
Special-meeting cancellations show why same-day confirmation matters.
The district keeps separate 2026 schedules for the full Board and Board committees.
Check Current BOE Meeting Dates →Public comment, agendas, minutes and Board meeting videos
Montville publishes practical public-comment guidance. Speakers should clearly state their first and last name and address and are asked to try to keep remarks to about three minutes.
Keep the request focused
Name the issue, give the key facts and finish with the action you want the Board to consider.
Plan for 3 minutes
The Board asks speakers to try to stay within a three-minute comment.
Do not expect a live debate
The Board says it listens but does not respond to citizen comments during the meeting. Follow-up may happen afterward.
Privacy warning: do not read student medical information, IEP documents, discipline records, passwords, custody papers or other private student details into a public meeting record.
| Record | Use it for | Do not confuse it with |
|---|---|---|
| Agenda | Planned discussion and action items. | The final record of what happened. |
| Minutes | Formal written meeting record. | A social post or informal recap. |
| Video | Hear discussion and context. | Adopted policy or approved minutes. |
| Committee materials | Track work before full-Board action. | Automatic final Board approval. |
The district says Board meetings have been videotaped and posted online for community viewing beginning in November 2023.
The district archive organizes full Board and committee records by school year.
Open BOE Agendas & Minutes →Current Montville Board members: official pages are inconsistent
A careful audit found that Montville’s own official sources do not currently agree on the complete Board roster and leadership.
Do not publish one disputed roster as certain. One live district member view shows Joseph Socha while another recent district/Town listing shows Bonnie Bacon. Official pages also conflict over whether Carol Burgess or Wills Pike is currently Chair.
Names appearing consistently across the current official sources reviewed
Wills Pike
Board member on official sources reviewed.
Robert R. Mitchell Jr.
Board member on official sources reviewed.
Carol Burgess
Board member; leadership title is part of the current source conflict.
Dr. Tina Grove
Board member on official sources reviewed.
Timothy Shanahan
Board member; district material identifies him as Secretary.
Erika Striebel
Board member; district material identifies her as Vice Chair.
Donna Funk
Board member on official sources reviewed.
Angela Sherbanee
Board member on official sources reviewed.
Ninth-seat conflict
Official pages reviewed are not synchronized on Bonnie Bacon vs. Joseph Socha.
Leadership conflict
Official pages reviewed are not synchronized on the current Chair designation.
The Town also states that Montville Public Schools are governed by a popularly elected Board and that two Montville High School students are selected each year to serve as student representatives.
Recheck the live member/contact page immediately before sending formal correspondence because the official sources are presently inconsistent.
Verify the Live District Board Page →What the Board and its committees actually handle
Education & Evaluation
Reviews educational programs, curriculum, facility requirements, equipment needs, administrative practices and related educational matters.
Policy Committee
Studies existing policies, updates policy and develops recommendations for new Board policy.
Communications
Supports two-way communication between the schools, Board and Montville community.
Committee-member names may lag behind a Board change. Because the current official roster is inconsistent, this article explains committee functions without freezing disputed committee membership.
Committee records can show work that happens before final Board action.
Open Board Committee Information →Which Montville Board policy matches your question?
| Your issue | Useful policy | Why to check it |
|---|---|---|
| Public Board participation | P1120 | Public participation at Board meetings. |
| Public complaint | P1312 | Public complaints. |
| Transportation | P3541 | General school transportation policy. |
| Transportation complaint | P3541.5 | Specific transportation complaint policy. |
| Student records | P5125 | Student record/confidentiality policy; revised Feb. 10, 2026. |
| Medical records | 5125.11 | Student health/medical records. |
| Bus conduct | 5131.1 | Student conduct on buses. |
| Cybersecurity | P3520.14 | District cybersecurity. |
| Internet safety | P6141.321 | Computer systems and internet safety. |
| IEP / special education | P6159 / P6171 | IEP and special-education program policy. |
Policy summaries are not a substitute for the current Board document.
Open Montville Board Policies →Montville Public Schools 2026–27 budget, capital plan and RFP resources
The Business Office currently publishes an MPS 2026–2027 Budget Presentation. The same department also maintains Capital Plan and RFP sections.
Budget presentation
Use it when researching proposed or adopted school spending, staffing and district financial priorities.
Capital plan
Use the Capital Plan for longer-term building, facility or infrastructure planning.
RFPs
Use the Business Office’s RFP section for district procurement opportunities and related notices.
Why no budget dollar amount is frozen here: the current Business Office page confirms the 2026–27 presentation, but the attached PDF was not reliably retrievable during this audit. The article therefore does not invent or infer a figure.
Start from the Business Office budget page so you reach the presentation currently published by Montville Public Schools.
Open the 2026–27 Budget Page →Montville Public Schools calendar and confirmed opening dates
The district calendar hub currently lists both the 2025–26 and 2026–27 Montville Schools calendars.
August 24, 2026
Professional Development.
August 25, 2026
Professional Development.
August 26, 2026
First day of school for students; the district also identifies this as the kindergarten start date.
September 7, 2026
Labor Day — no school.
September 24, 2026
Professional Development shown in district events.
October 12, 2026
Indigenous Peoples Day — no school.
For travel, childcare or work leave: reopen the current calendar immediately before making a final plan. Do not rely on a screenshot saved months earlier.
The calendar hub is the safest permanent starting point because the district can replace or revise downloadable files.
Open the Current MPS Calendar Hub →Regular, early-dismissal and two-hour-delay school hours
| School level | Regular day | Early dismissal | Two-hour delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montville High / Palmer | 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | 7:30–11:10 a.m. | 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. |
| Tyl Middle | 7:55 a.m.–2:40 p.m. | 7:55–11:45 a.m. | 9:55 a.m.–2:40 p.m. |
| Elementary | 8:45 a.m.–3:20 p.m. | 8:45 a.m.–12:25 p.m. | 10:45 a.m.–3:20 p.m. |
Individual schools may publish more specific drop-off, pickup, tardy and dismissal procedures. For example, Murphy Elementary says student drop-off starts at 8:30 a.m. and students arriving after 8:45 a.m. must be signed in.
Verify the district hours before arranging childcare or transportation.
Verify Current School Hours →Montville Public Schools addresses and phone numbers
| School | Address | Phone | Best first use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montville High School | 800 Old Colchester Road, Oakdale, CT 06370 | 860-848-9208 | High-school attendance, academics, counseling and school records. |
| Leonard J. Tyl Middle School | 166 Chesterfield Road, Oakdale, CT 06370 | 860-848-2822 | Grades 6–8 student and family questions. |
| Dr. Charles E. Murphy Elementary | 500 Chesterfield Road, Oakdale, CT 06370 | 860-848-9241 | Elementary attendance, pickup and family help. |
| Mohegan Elementary | 49 Golden Road, Uncasville, CT 06382 | 860-848-9261 | Elementary attendance, pickup and family help. |
| Oakdale Elementary | 30 Indiana Circle, Oakdale, CT 06370 | 860-859-1800 | Elementary help and Integrated Preschool direction. |
| The Palmer School | 238 Maple Avenue, Montville, CT | 860-848-7816 | Alternative high-school program questions. |
How to register a student in Montville Public Schools
Montville registration requires more than completing an online form. The district expects families to prepare residency, age and health documentation before enrollment can be finalized.
Gather the documents first
Prepare three proofs of residency, proof of age, physical/immunization records, a copy of the parent/guardian license and required health forms.
Determine the correct elementary school if needed
The registration page provides elementary districting and Bus Roads by School information.
Complete online enrollment
The district estimates about 30–45 minutes. You can save progress and return later.
Click Submit
Saving an unfinished application is not the same as submitting it.
Wait for school follow-up
The school contacts the family to finalize registration. Only a parent or legal guardian may enroll a minor student.
Three proofs of Montville residency
First proof — required category
A current signed lease/rental agreement, recent mortgage statement, or sales agreement/deed.
Second + third proofs
Choose two accepted supplemental proofs containing the guardian’s name and current Montville address.
No computer? The district says families may make an appointment to use a school computer or request paper registration paperwork.
The registration page contains the 2026–27 enrollment link, districting material, required documents and school registration contacts.
Open Current Student Registration →Current student SNAP code vs new-student registration
Current student
The registration page provides a separate SNAP Code route for current students.
Do not automatically start a new-student application when the student is already enrolled.
New student
Use the 2026–27 new-student enrollment workflow when a child is entering Montville Public Schools as a new enrollee.
Registration contacts by school
| School | Registration contact number |
|---|---|
| Montville High / Palmer | 860-848-1285 ext. 2134 |
| Leonard J. Tyl Middle | 860-848-7590 |
| Mohegan Elementary | 860-848-9261 |
| Murphy Elementary | 860-848-9241 |
| Oakdale Elementary | 860-859-1800 |
The district says school visits or counselor schedule appointments are arranged only after enrollment has been finalized. Due to security, visitors without an appointment may not be granted access to the school building.
Homelessness, living with family, magnet school and preschool enrollment
Homeless / doubled-up family
The district says a homeless student must be immediately enrolled even when records normally required for enrollment are unavailable. The district then works to obtain records and health information.
Living with a relative or another household
The host Montville resident must provide residency documentation. The process also requires a letter explaining the living arrangement and a completed notarized residency affidavit.
Montville resident attending a magnet school
The district registration FAQ provides a separate process for establishing Montville residency for a student attending a magnet program.
Integrated Preschool
The district states that Integrated Preschool is not open enrollment. Enrollment is for accepted students receiving qualifying services and accepted peer role models.
Preschool developmental concern: families with questions about a young child’s development can call Oakdale Elementary at 860-859-1800 for direction.
Physical, immunization and school health requirements
The district allows enrollment paperwork to begin before every health form is complete, but it states that the student cannot begin attending classes until adequate physical and immunization documentation has been received and verified.
Physical timing: new entering students must provide proof of a physical completed within one year of the date of entry.
Immunization minimums listed in the registration FAQ
| Immunization | District registration-page requirement |
|---|---|
| DTaP | At least 4 doses; last dose on or after the 4th birthday. |
| Polio | At least 3 doses; last dose on or after the 4th birthday. |
| MMR | 2 doses at least 28 days apart; first dose on or after the 1st birthday. |
| Hepatitis B | At least 3 doses; last dose on or after 24 weeks of age. |
| Varicella | 2 doses separated by at least 3 months, first dose on/after 1st birthday, or qualifying disease verification. |
| Hib | 1 dose on or after 1st birthday for children under age 5. |
| Pneumococcal | 1 dose on or after 1st birthday for children under age 5. |
| Hepatitis A | 2 doses six calendar months apart; first dose on or after 1st birthday. |
Preschool: the district registration FAQ also states that influenza immunization is required for Montville Integrated Preschool attendance.
The Nurse Forms page provides district health forms. Always use the current form instead of an old saved PDF.
Open Current Nurse Forms →School records, withdrawal and moving within Montville
Records from a previous school
The district requires its School Records Release Form for New Enrollees to request records from the student’s previous school.
Leaving Montville
Families moving or withdrawing from the district must complete a Student Withdrawal Form and submit it to the child’s school.
Moving within Montville
Update residency first. After the residency update is finalized, Transportation is contacted to update the bus stop.
Bus-change timing after a move: the registration FAQ says bus changes caused by a residency update can take up to 48 hours after notification of the completed residency change.
The official registration FAQ keeps those forms together with the applicable instructions.
Open Registration Forms & FAQs →Montville school transportation rules and what to do now
The district’s 2026–27 transportation-needs survey had a July 10, 2026 deadline. That deadline has already passed, so families needing a new or corrected transportation arrangement should contact Transportation rather than assuming the summer survey is still the right action.
More than 1 mile
The district says transportation is provided to Montville residents living more than one mile from their school.
Stops reset each summer
Bus stops return to the student’s home address every summer unless an alternate arrangement is updated.
One consistent alternate stop
One alternative morning and afternoon stop can be accommodated for childcare when the pattern is consistent each week.
Kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2: district guidance requires an adult at the bus stop for pickup and drop-off unless a parent requests otherwise in writing. If no adult is present at drop-off, the child is returned to school.
The Transportation Department manages bus routes, vans, drivers and route changes.
Open Transportation & Bus Routes →PowerSchool, MySchoolBucks, tech support and student data privacy
| Tool | Use it for | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| PowerSchool | District-linked parent/student information access. | Using another Montville district’s PowerSchool result. |
| MySchoolBucks | Meal purchases, balance and payments. | Paying through an unrelated third-party page. |
| Smarter Balanced | Assessment-related family resources. | Treating it as the general student portal. |
| Tech Help Desk | Technology questions and account/device problems. | Posting student/account screenshots publicly. |
Technology Help Desk
The Technology department lists Help Desk availability Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Parents/guardians have a separate email support route on the Technology page.
Data privacy
The district states that it follows Connecticut student-data privacy requirements and FERPA and maintains policies for cybersecurity and student-data protection.
Portal safety: never send passwords, student IDs, grades or screenshots containing private student data to an unofficial help forum.
The Parent Links page connects families to PowerSchool, MySchoolBucks, Smarter Balanced, health, mental-health, English Learner and other resources.
Open Parent Links →Use the district Technology page for current Help Desk and parent-support information.
Open Technology Support →MySchoolBucks, cafeteria balances, menus and meal support
Food Services
The district Food Services program publishes menu and meal information for Montville schools.
MySchoolBucks
Families can see cafeteria purchases, check balances and add meal funds.
MySchoolBucks support
855-832-5226
Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Eastern.
Free/reduced-meal forms and rules can change by school year. Use the current Food Services page rather than automatically reusing a 2025–26 application.
Use the district Food Services hub for the current school-year resources.
Open Food Services →IEP, Child Find, Birth to Three and CT-SEDS help
The district’s Special Services department serves eligible students beginning at age three through the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.
Child Find
Developmental screening can address speech, language, motor, cognitive, social/emotional and self-help skills.
Younger than 2 years 9 months
The district directs families to Connecticut Birth to Three at 1-800-505-7000.
CT-SEDS
The state IEP system includes a Parent Portal where families can access special-education documents.
Think your child may have a disability? The district advises contacting the child’s school for more information. Families with significant early-development concerns may also contact the Special Education office.
The Special Education Services site includes contacts, scope of services, parent resources, Birth to Three, transition and CT-SEDS guidance.
Open Special Education Services →Where to take a complaint, safety concern or rights question
Not every concern belongs in Board public comment. Starting with the correct route can protect student privacy and usually gives the responsible staff member the first opportunity to resolve the issue.
Start closest to the problem
For a classroom or student-specific issue, begin with the appropriate teacher or school office.
Use school administration when needed
Bring unresolved school-level concerns to the applicable administrator.
Use the responsible district department
Transportation, Special Education, Technology, Finance and other district issues have dedicated contacts.
Check Board policy for formal issues
Public Complaints, Transportation Complaints, Student Records and other topics have specific Board policies.
Safety or threat concern
The district maintains Health, Safety & Security resources, a threat-response protocol and a school-resource-officer program.
Title IX / nondiscrimination
The district navigation includes a dedicated Title IX Grievance Process. Use the current district procedure for formal Title IX matters rather than treating a public Board comment as the grievance process.
Immediate emergency: a website, school email or Board comment is not an emergency-response channel. Use the appropriate emergency service for an immediate threat.
The Health, Safety & Security page links the district threat-response protocol, Health and Safety Committee material and School Resource Officer Program.
Open District Health, Safety & Security →Montville Public Schools jobs and Adult Education
Current school jobs
All applicants are directed to the district’s online application system.
Applicants needing help completing an application can contact the Superintendent’s Office at 860-848-1228.
Adult Education
Montville Adult Education serves eligible adults seeking a high-school diploma. The district states that participants must generally be at least 17 and officially withdrawn from school.
The Montville diploma program is offered free.
Use Human Resources for the current district application route and employment assistance.
Open Human Resources →The Adult Education page explains eligibility, course areas and registration direction.
Open Montville Adult Education →Common Montville school problems and the best next action
❌ Search opened Montville, New Jersey
Fix: confirm Montville Public Schools, Connecticut and montvilleschools.org.
🗓️ Need the next Board meeting
Fix: verify the live 2026 schedule and current event listing before attending.
👥 Two official pages show different Board members
Fix: do not guess. Recheck the live district Board page and call the district if formal correspondence depends on the current seat or Chair.
🎤 Want the Board to answer during public comment
Fix: the Board says it does not respond to citizen comments during the meeting; follow-up may occur afterward.
📝 Enrollment cannot be finalized
Fix: recheck all three residency proofs plus age, physical and immunization documentation.
🏠 Just moved and have no utility bill yet
Fix: the registration FAQ says a utility-company verification letter or accessible online account verification may be accepted.
🪪 Driver’s license still has the old address
Fix: the registration FAQ explains that a Montville Police Department change-of-address sticker can be used with qualifying proof of the move.
🚌 Missed the July 10 bus survey
Fix: contact Transportation at 860-848-3878 for current help instead of assuming the summer survey is still the active route.
🚚 Moving out of Montville
Fix: complete the Student Withdrawal Form and submit it to the student’s school.
📁 Previous school needs to send records
Fix: use Montville’s School Records Release Form for New Enrollees.
🔐 PowerSchool login route is confusing
Fix: start from Montville’s Parent Links page rather than a generic search result.
🧩 Concern about a young child’s development
Fix: use Child Find / Special Education guidance; children younger than 2 years 9 months are directed to Birth to Three.
Montville Board of Education FAQs
Is this Montville Board of Education in Connecticut or New Jersey?
This guide covers Montville Public Schools in Connecticut. The district office is at 800 Old Colchester Road, Oakdale, CT 06370, with main phone 860-848-1228. Montville Township Public Schools in New Jersey is a separate district.
When is the next Montville CT Board of Education meeting?
As checked August 14, 2026, the next regular meeting listed by the district and Town is Tuesday, August 18, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center at Montville High School. Always recheck the live listing before attending.
How long can I speak during Montville Board public comment?
The Board asks speakers to clearly state their first and last name and address and to try to limit comments to about three minutes. The Board says it does not respond to citizen comments during the meeting, although follow-up may occur afterward.
Who is the current Montville Board of Education Chair?
Official Montville sources reviewed on August 14, 2026 are not synchronized on the current Chair designation and Board roster. Because the official sources conflict, verify the live district Board member page or contact the district before relying on a Chair title for formal correspondence.
When does Montville Public Schools start in 2026–27?
Current district information identifies Wednesday, August 26, 2026 as the first day for students and the kindergarten start date. Professional Development is listed for August 24 and 25.
What documents do I need to register a new student?
Prepare three proofs of Montville residency, proof of age, physical and immunization information, a copy of the parent or guardian license and school health forms. The online enrollment process is estimated to take about 30–45 minutes.
What do I do if I move to another address within Montville?
Update the student’s residency with the district. Once the residency change is finalized, Transportation is contacted to update the bus stop. The district says a bus change related to a residency update can take up to 48 hours after notification.
How do I transfer or withdraw student records?
Montville uses a School Records Release Form for New Enrollees when requesting records from a previous school. Families leaving the district use the Student Withdrawal Form and submit it to the child’s school.
Where do parents find PowerSchool and technology support?
Start from the Montville Public Schools Parent Links page for PowerSchool and other family tools. The Technology Help Desk supports technology issues Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and provides a parent/guardian support route.
Who should I contact if I think my child may need special education?
Start with the child’s school or Montville Special Education Services. The district provides Child Find, developmental-screening, Birth to Three and CT-SEDS resources. Children younger than 2 years 9 months with developmental concerns are directed to Connecticut Birth to Three.
Before using a Board date, form, login or student deadline
Correct district?
Confirm Montville Public Schools in Connecticut, not Montville Township, New Jersey.
Current information?
Recheck meeting dates, Board membership, calendars, bus routes, jobs and application forms.
Official submission route?
Verify the district-linked system before entering student records, health documents, passwords or payment data.
Audit scope: updated August 14, 2026 using Montville Public Schools Board member, meeting, agenda/minutes, committee, policy, calendar, district contact, registration, nurse, transportation, Technology, data-privacy, Food Services, Special Education, CT-SEDS, Human Resources, Adult Education, Budget and Health/Safety resources, plus Town of Montville Board and meeting sources.
Official-source conflict: current Montville official pages are not synchronized on the complete Board roster and leadership. This article intentionally discloses that issue instead of selecting one conflicting page without warning.
Independent-site notice: BoardofEducations.org is an informational guide and is not Montville Public Schools, the Montville Board of Education or the Town of Montville. Official district and Town records control.