At the 2025 Municipal Election candidate debate for Board of Education,(L-R) candidates Nicola Davies (D), Mark Shaner (U/R endorsed) and Pam Ely (D). At right is moderator Kay Maxwell. Credit: Justin Baiad Photography

If you missed last night’s live debate between Board of Education candidates, no worries! We’ve got everything you need to hear what the candidates had to say. Below you can choose what you want to watch — the whole debate or individual questions.

The debate was hosted by the Wilton League of Women Voters, Wilton Library and GOOD Morning Wilton. Candidates for the Board of Education are Nicola Davies (D), Pam Ely (D) and Mark Shaner (U/R endorsed). There are three open seats — and with three candidates, all will join the board following the elections.

Check out all of GOOD Morning Wilton‘s coverage of Election 2025 debates: 

Full Debate

Question 1: How will you manage the year-to-year special education cost swings, while sustaining your goals for inclusion, and while staying within the Board of Finance guidance?

Question 2: Outplacement is required by the Disabilities Law in Connecticut when Wilton is unable to provide the necessary educational services they need. Currently we have 14 students who require outplacement. What do you think about this law on services? And would you advocate for these children or would you like to see the law change in any way?

Question 3: What is your position on removing cell phones from students during the school day? What are the positive benefits and what are possible negative effects of this policy?

Question 4: In what way is the Board of Education considering advances in A.I. as applied to K-12 curriculum? And what are the opportunities and what are the threats to education in your view?

Closing Statements