Ardsley Union Free School District

This document outlines the District-Wide Safety & Emergency Management Plan, a comprehensive framework designed to prevent, manage, and mitigate the effects of serious incidents and emergencies. The plan details risk reduction, prevention, and intervention strategies, including threat assessment teams, staff training, and proactive security measures. It also covers robust response protocols for a variety of emergencies such as bomb threats, acts of violence, communicable disease outbreaks, and sudden cardiac arrest, emphasizing communication, drills, and coordination with external agencies. Furthermore, it addresses continuity of operations and instruction for effective recovery, ensuring the safety and well-being of the school community.

This document outlines a budget workshop focused on advancing the strategic vision of Ardsley Schools through planned investments for the 2026-2027 academic year. The core vision aims to position Ardsley Schools as centers of innovative and rigorous learning, preparing students for success in college, career, and life. Strategic priorities include ensuring relevant and engaging learning experiences to develop analytical rigor, fostering character and community by promoting interconnectedness and addressing intolerance, and preparing students for balanced lives. Key budget highlights supporting this vision involve expanding course offerings at Ardsley High School, optimizing transportation systems, and enhancing student support services across all school levels.

This document outlines the implementation of a new Rotating Drop Schedule at Ardsley High School, effective for the 2026-2027 school year. The plan focuses on optimizing instructional time through longer periods and fewer daily transitions, increasing access to additional classes and essential services, and improving student wellness and manageability of learning. Key initiatives include a 4-day rotation cycle, extended instructional periods of 57 minutes, and an integrated 'unit lunch' to provide a balanced and supportive learning environment, ultimately aiming for a more engaging, equitable, and effective educational experience for all students.

This document provides an update on long-range planning initiatives, focusing on investing in children's future through enhancements in safety, instructional space, and infrastructure. It outlines five key projects, including renovations for science rooms, track and field facilities, high school additions (classrooms, security, main office), security and STEM facility upgrades for other schools, bus maintenance facility improvements, and emergency elevator restoration.

This document presents information for a budget workshop, focusing on the Board of Education's class size policy, which aims to maintain optimal class sizes within fiscal constraints. It provides current (as of January 30, 2026) and projected enrollment data for elementary, middle, and high schools through the 2029-2030 school year. Additionally, it outlines a $5 million capital project, funded by existing reserves, to address critical infrastructure needs including boilers, aging valves, piping, and leaking seals.