Allen E. Hyde

The board meeting involved the adoption of the BOCES tentative administration budget for the 2026-2027 school year, totaling $4,719,004.18. Additionally, the board cast its votes for the slate of candidates presented during the BOCES annual meeting and convened into an executive session to discuss a grievance with a collective bargaining unit.

This document outlines the New Hartford Central School District-Wide School Safety Plan, designed to address emergencies and violent incidents by preventing or minimizing their impact and facilitating coordination with local resources. The plan encompasses key areas such as risk reduction and prevention, emergency response planning (including drills, training, communication, and procedures), and recovery protocols. It emphasizes maintaining a positive school climate, implementing robust security measures, and ensuring compliance with New York State's Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) law through annual reviews and updates.

This document outlines the New Hartford Central School District's comprehensive District-Wide School Safety Plan. It is designed to prevent and minimize the impact of violent incidents and emergencies, facilitate coordination with local resources, and provide a framework for building-level plans. Key focus areas include risk reduction and prevention through initiatives like school climate improvement and enhanced building security, robust emergency response planning with drills and training, and detailed recovery procedures. The plan also addresses specific needs such as communicable disease management and emergency remote instruction, aiming to ensure a safe and resilient learning environment.

This document outlines the Academic Intervention Services (AIS) Plan for the New Hartford Central School District. It defines AIS as supplementary instruction and student support services designed to help students achieve New York State learning standards in English Language Arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. The plan details eligibility criteria for students, including those with disabilities and limited English proficiency, and specifies parental notification and involvement procedures. It also provides comprehensive placement and exit criteria for Reading/ELA and Math services across grades K-12, including provisions for new students, monitoring status, and an appeal process.

The meeting included presentations recognizing faculty, staff, and the PTA, and a video presentation regarding Bradley Elementary's ADOPT-A-CALF Oneida County project. Student members reported on county music auditions and a Model UN conference. Committee reports covered updates on Phase I and Phase II Capital Projects, equipment requests for the 2026-2027 budget, and plans for the Bus Proposition. The Staffing and Curriculum Committee report detailed curriculum updates for Physical Education/Health, and new course offerings including AP Music Theory and Advanced Manufacturing, as well as highlights from the Music and Counseling Departments. The Policy Committee reviewed and tabled several policies, including Policy #0010, while minor updates were made to others. The Superintendent presented an overview of the 2026-2027 budget challenges. The floor was opened for a member of a union to speak regarding contract negotiations. Old Business involved the approval for deletion of several outdated policies. New Business saw the first reading of several policies, and the Board approved consent agenda items related to student placements across various committees, regular personnel actions, November 2025 Treasurer Reports, and acceptance of two donations. The session concluded with an Executive Session to discuss ongoing negotiations and personnel issues.