Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from John Joyce’s organization
Aug 25, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Nyack Board of Education Regular Meeting
The Board of Education meeting included several key actions and discussions. A public hearing was held regarding the District Wide Emergency Response Plan. The Board appointed a voting delegate for the upcoming NYSSBA Annual Business Meeting and approved multiple capital project change orders for the middle school site. Additionally, the Board authorized a letter of engagement for a NIST cybersecurity framework, approved a School Resource Officer agreement, and authorized the disposition of equipment. Extensive personnel actions were taken, including appointments of certified and civil service staff, athletic coaches, and substitute staff, along with handling various resignations and rescissions of appointments.
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Nyack Public Schools Board Of Education Regular Meeting
The Board of Education addressed several administrative and operational matters, including the destruction of election ballots from the prior year and the execution of a stipulation of settlement for a student impartial hearing case. Key instructional actions included the adoption of a new AP World History textbook and approval of committee recommendations for special education. Business items encompassed an inter-municipal agreement for compliance, the extension of a food service management contract, renewal of psychiatric evaluation services, a lease agreement with Rockland BOCES, and extensions for pupil transportation contracts. Additionally, the Board authorized equipment disposal and approved personnel actions ranging from staff appointments and athletic coaching assignments to leaves of absence and resignations.
Jul 16, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Nyack Public Schools Board of Education Reorganization Meeting
The Board of Education held its reorganization meeting to establish leadership and administrative structures for the upcoming school year. Key actions included the election of the Board President, Vice-President, and Secretary, as well as the appointment of district officials including the District Clerk, Treasurer, legal counsel, auditors, and various committee members. The Board also finalized designations for official district newspapers, depositories, insurance providers, and school physicians. Additionally, the Board authorized specific operational powers for the Superintendent and District Treasurer, approved cooperative bidding resolutions, adopted tuition rate methodologies, and reaffirmed existing district policies.
Jun 30, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Nyack School District Instructional Technology Plan 2026-2029
The Nyack School District's Instructional Technology Plan outlines a strategic direction focused on preparing students for a rapidly changing world through technology, fostering scholastic excellence, cultural appreciation, and ethical behavior. Key pillars include developing an Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework that covers functional, critical, and rhetorical AI literacy alongside health, safety, and digital well-being. It also aims to establish a K-12 Computer Science and Digital Fluency framework to scaffold skills across all grade levels, fostering proficiency in computational thinking, digital citizenship, and technology applications. Furthermore, the plan intends to implement a K-12 Cybersecurity Learning Framework to ensure safe, ethical, and responsible digital behavior. The overarching vision is to use technology to provide equitable learning opportunities, support data-driven instruction, and build teacher capacity to enhance student performance and academic standards.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
