Lindsay Ochal

The board authorized the expenditure for the 2026-2027 BOCES Administrative Budget totaling $8,835,015. Additionally, the board conducted an election to fill vacancies on the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services by casting votes for three candidates.

The board discussed reports from elementary, middle, and high school principals covering student achievements, testing, and upcoming end-of-year events. Personnel actions included various appointments, such as a custodial operations supervisor, teachers, and school aides, as well as several retirements. The board authorized a superintendent contract addendum and passed a resolution regarding the SEQRA determination for the 2026-2027 Capital Outlay Project. Additionally, the board approved co-curricular advisor appointments, credit hour requests, and the hiring of extended school year and summer readiness program staff.

The meeting included an executive session to discuss matters related to personnel employment history. In the regular business session, there were no public comments. Discussions included reports on district updates, curriculum alignment, winter benchmarks, and iReady growth from the Director of Curriculum. The Student Representative provided an update covering academic opportunities, student activities, and leadership adjustments, including a new High School Principal. The STA Report covered local school events such as the All County Choral Festival, physical education activities involving the US Army National Guard, and the Battle of the Books competition. The Superintendent provided a budget update focusing on revenue sources like State Aid and Property Taxes, along with a 5-year overview of tax levy increases. Board actions included the approval of numerous consent items, the probationary appointment of Stacy Marzullo as High School Principal effective July 1, 2026, acceptance of her resignation as Elementary School Principal effective June 30, 2026, authorization to enter into an agreement for voting machine use with the Saratoga County Board of Elections, acceptance of a coach's resignation, and appointment of several coaches for the 2025-2026 school year. The session concluded with another executive session followed by adjournment.

The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the President. Key actions included a motion to appoint Ryan Sherman as the acting district clerk, which carried. The board then entered into an executive session to discuss matters pertaining to the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of an individual or personnel actions. Following the executive session, the board returned to public session and subsequently adjourned the meeting.

The meeting included executive sessions to discuss personnel matters related to employment history and potential actions. During the regular business session, there were no public comments. Board discussions covered several principal reports: the elementary school principal reviewed the successful 2026 census data, noted the opening of UPK/Kindergarten pre-registration, and mentioned the upcoming 5th-grade science simulation for network testing. The middle school principal expressed thanks for food drive donations and detailed collaboration with Fort Ticonderoga re-enactors and Park Rangers to align field trips with the curriculum for the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Saratoga. The interim high school principal thanked staff for support and provided updates on upcoming events like the jazz band performance, All County Chorus hosting, January Regents Exams, and the Senior trip dates. Board actions included approving consent items covering the December 15, 2025 minutes, CSE/CPSE Section 504 items, business reports, and obsolete/surplus approvals. Specific actions included appointing 2025-2026 coaches, accepting a $10,000 donation from the McQuay Family Foundation for the Baseball Team, extending an Interim Assistant Principal's contract, approving a 6th period teaching assignment, approving credit hours for a Master's Program completion, approving FMLA requests for two employees, and approving a Tax Certiorari Settlement with Hollingsworth & Voss Company, which results in a refund of 2025-26 school taxes totaling $57,643.13. The board also accepted the resignation of a Monitor.