Kyle Harnig

The meeting, which included executive sessions, covered multiple key agenda items approved by block vote. Administration resolutions included granting authorization to the Superintendent to accept various monetary and supply donations, including a $2,000 donation from Calvin Wilson and a $2,500 donation from Choice Plans Inc. Personnel actions involved approving appointments for numerous positions across district-wide, WMHS Twilight Academy, and sports coaching roles, revising one appointment, approving appointments for after-school academic support teachers, granting tenure to a Special Education Teacher, and approving the termination of one employee. Business items addressed approval of the 2025/2026 budget transfer, acceptance of the financial audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, approval for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Holiday Vendor Fair facility use, and approval of agreements for a forensic audit and an agreement with an undisclosed employee. Curriculum items focused on approving numerous field trips for various grade levels across different locations. Special Education involved approving placements and an agreement with Farmingdale Union Free School District for related services. Support Operations included accepting donations for Caring Closets, approving agreements for the use of the Town of Babylon Park playground and district partnership agreements with Farmingdale State College and Suffolk Community College for college-level courses, approving an agreement with the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, Inc., approving facility use for wrestling practices with the Town of Babylon, and accepting a $20,000 grant from the Town of Babylon Local Development Corporation II for the wrestling program. Board of Education items involved approving minutes from previous Special Session and Work Session meetings, acknowledging receipt of the Internal Claims Audit Report, Budget Status Report, and Treasury Report, approving trustees to attend the 2026 NSBA Conference, authorizing the appointment of special legal counsel to investigate financial concerns, accepting a donation of meals, and rescinding a previously approved agenda item regarding the RISE Program.

The meeting commenced with a welcome from the Board President and recitation of the mission statement. The session included an Executive Session to discuss employment matters and receive legal advisement, reconvening later in the evening. Key discussions involved presentations of appreciation to district donors, a PTA statement regarding grade and graduation rate improvement assistance, and numerous consent agenda items. Resolutions approved authorizations for the Superintendent to accept various monetary and in-kind donations to the district and specific high school classes/funds, including backpacks from Toyota Motor North America and KIDS in Need Foundation. Personnel actions included the termination of one employee, approval of numerous appointments for various roles effective December 18, 2025, approval of student field placements/internships, approval of an agreement with Hofstra University, acceptance of one resignation, approval of compensation for additional work hours, and removal of two employees from their positions. The retirement of an ESL Teacher effective January 16, 2026, was also accepted. Business items covered approval of a budget transfer, authorizing consulting services for the Child Nutrition Department, declaring the Cosmetology Classroom Project as a Type II Action under SEQR, authorizing inspection/testing services, and approving change orders resulting in credits to the district for upgrade projects at Milton L. Olive Middle School, Wyandanch Memorial High School, and other elementary schools. Curriculum items involved the approval of several field trips for students across various grade levels in early 2025 and 2026. Special Education placements were approved. Support Operations included authorizing consultant services for the Seal of Civic Readiness application, approving agreements with QuatSpat LLC for professional development, approving the agreement for the United Way of Long Island's YouthBuild Program, and approving an agreement with SCOPE Education Services for an enrichment program. Board of Education items included the approval of minutes from previous sessions, acknowledgement of Internal Claims Audit Reports and Budget Status Reports, acknowledgement of a Treasury Report, appointment of special legal counsel (ALBANY-SCHOHARIE-SCHENECTADY-SARATOGA BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION SERVICES) to investigate financial concerns, and acceptance of the Superintendent's final goals and objectives for the 2025-26 school year. A second Executive Session was held before reconvening to approve an agreement extension with BookSmart Accounting.

The special session began with the adoption of the agenda and a reading of the mission statement. The Board entered executive session to discuss the employment of particular persons and to receive legal advice, reconvening into public session afterward. Key resolutions included extending the probationary period for the Assistant to the Superintendent for Human Resources, Ms. Rascheda Wallace, to December 31, 2026, to account for her military leave of absence. Personnel actions approved included an appointment for the 2025-2026 Boys Junior High Basketball Coach, the acceptance of a resignation from a Food Service Worker, the probationary appointment of a Foreign Language Teacher, and a temporary appointment for a Leave Replacement Foreign Language Teacher. Finally, the Board approved proposed field trips for students in Grades 10-12 and 9-12 to the AI Summit and the Teen Parent Conference, respectively.

The meeting included construction updates on the early childhood center, focusing on issues with the public sidewalk and driveway. The board discussed restructuring exiting options from the ECC and agreed to provide an update during the voting session. The board acknowledged School Board recognition week with accolades and gifts from the district. The board also discussed WMHS Band trip. The board accepted the resignation of Melissa Maier, a Special Education Teacher.

The Wyandanch Union Free School District Board of Education held a voting session where they discussed various topics. These included accepting donations of school supplies, personnel matters such as resignations, appointments, and intern placements. The board also addressed budget transfers, tax levies for the school district and public library, and approved field trips. Additionally, they discussed and approved special education placements and agreements, support operations including family engagement programs, and revised school parent and family engagement policies. The board also acknowledged receipt of the Budget Status Report and Treasury Report, and ratified settlement agreements.