The Newtown Board of Education is holding a special meeting tonight.

During the special Board of Ed meeting in Newtown, members will meet in executive session to discuss the deployment of security personnel and other matters concerning security strategy for the schools.  The Board will also be interviewing a candidate for principal at Hawley School. 

They will then move into public session for a possible vote on appointing a principal.  The executive session is set for 6:30pm to 8pm. 

Another agenda item is an update from the architect for the design of the new Sandy Hook School.  There will be discussion and possible action on proposed revisions to educational specifications. 

That discussion is scheduled to start at 8pm.