Abby Leonard

The meeting commenced with an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, including faculty discipline, substitute teacher removal, an employee investigation, and potential litigation. Upon reconvening, the Board received spotlight presentations from Oak Street Elementary and reports from CVES regarding their programs. A public hearing was held on proposed amendments to the District Safety Plan pertaining to Deha's Law and cardiac arrest plans. The agenda was adopted with modifications, including personnel changes and the addition of the amended District Safety Plan approval and a field trip request for a Model United Nations conference. The Consent Agenda, covering CSE, CPSE, 504 Plan recommendations, various probationary and miscellaneous appointments, resignations/retirements, substitute/TOC appointments, and several business reports (including fund activity, budget transfers, wire transfers, and financial statements), was approved. New Business included the adoption of a resolution authorizing the RIC ONE Risk Operations Center to enter into Data Privacy Agreements, and the adoption of a SEQR resolution concerning the 2026 Capital Outlay Project (interior floor finish upgrades and exterior sports field improvements at Plattsburgh Senior High School). First readings were held for numerous Board Policies (including BP #4000, BP #5020.3, BP #5150.1, BP #5151, BP #0000, BP #0100, BP #1235, BP #4010, BP #4311, BP #4321, BP #4321.04, BP #4321.04-R, BP #4321.12, and BP #4321.12-E). The amended District Safety Plan was formally approved, as was the field trip request for the Model United Nations conference. The meeting concluded with a final Executive Session to discuss potential litigation before adjournment.

The meeting commenced with an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, including tenure review and a complaint investigation, as well as collective bargaining involving the Plattsburgh Teachers' Association. Upon reconvening to Regular Session, the Board heard a spotlight presentation from Stafford Middle School about various events and programs, including Fermata Nowhere and the Science Olympiad. Public comment focused on concerns regarding student behavior in classrooms and issues faced by retired substitute teachers. The agenda was adopted with several additions and deletions concerning probationary appointments. The Consent Agenda approved personnel actions such as probationary appointments (including Sara Sanders and Jenny Walker Gregory Manning), resignations, and substitute/temporary on-call appointments, alongside CSE, CPSE, and 504 Plan recommendations. Old Business involved the second reading and approval of multiple Board Policies (BP #0000, #0100, #1235, #4010, #4311, #4321, #4321.04, #4321.04-R, #4321.12, #4321.12-E), many of which included revisions to language regarding age 22 to reference "per NY State regulation." New Business included the first reading and approval of BP #4321.04-E and first readings of new policies regarding Timeout (#4321.12.1 and #4321.12.1-E). The Board also approved innovative course proposals for the next school year and authorized the Superintendent to approve an agreement for portrait photography services for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years.

The meeting included an initial Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, including employee discipline, leave requests, and collective bargaining negotiations with the Plattsburgh Teachers' Association and Confidential Management, followed by reconvening into Regular Session. Public comments focused on guidance issued to staff regarding holidays and diversity initiatives. The agenda was adopted with additions, including approval of a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for Audit ESF-0523-04. The Consent Agenda covered approvals for CSE, CPSE, and 504 Plan recommendations, probationary appointments for various positions (School Monitor, Cleaner/Messenger, Custodial Worker, Lifeguard), authorization for staff to attend TCIS de-escalation training, and acceptance of several resignations/retirements. Old Business included the second reading and approval of new Board Policies #4321.12.1 - Timeout and its exhibit. New Business involved the approval of the 2026-2027 School Calendar, authorizing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Plattsburgh Teachers' Association regarding the District Tuition Rate, and approving multiple athletic mergers with surrounding central districts for Boys' Lacrosse, Girls' Lacrosse, Modified Lacrosse, and Golf for the 2025-2026 school year. Instructional items included approval for a Science Olympiad field trip to Syracuse, a Multi-Cultural Club trip to Europe, and a Drama Club trip to New York City, as well as approval of an Innovative Course titled 'IT Internship' for the high school. The meeting concluded with Superintendent and Board Reports and a final, brief Executive Session before adjournment.

This document outlines the Plattsburgh City School District's short-term and long-term goals, developed with the assistance of the District Wide Educational Committee, to facilitate the district's continuous improvement. Key strategic priorities include enhancing data-driven instruction and analysis, fostering student health and wellness through a comprehensive approach, embedding research-based reading and writing practices across all content areas, establishing a consistent and aligned mathematics curriculum in accordance with New York State Learning Standards, and defining and inventorying a well-rounded curriculum.

This strategic plan outlines the Plattsburgh City School District's direction for educating students and fostering their holistic development. Key priorities include responsible budget management, facility planning, K-12 curricular focus with instructional technology, strengthening school-community partnerships, ensuring student achievement, and cultivating a positive student/school culture addressing peer issues and classroom climate. The plan is guided by core values of continuous improvement, accountability, integrity, and community building, aiming to develop students as critical thinkers, effective communicators, healthy citizens, lifelong learners, and responsible citizens, ultimately striving for recognized excellence and student success within a welcoming, diverse, and partnership-driven community.