Matthew Block

This plan proposes the implementation of a Rotating Drop Schedule for Ardsley High School, detailing its benefits for students and staff. Key objectives include increasing instructional time, moderating daily pace, providing universal lunch periods, reducing homework load, and enhancing access to individualized support and elective courses. The document provides a historical background from the Challenge Success Committee (2018-2020), outlines philosophical foundations, and discusses budget implications and an implementation timeline primarily for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics, including an executive session regarding ACT contract negotiations, a public budget work session, and reports from the Superintendent and Board President. The board ratified a Memorandum of Agreement with the Ardsley Congress of Teachers for a dual authentication device, approved a field trip to SUNY Albany for a science research symposium, and set the legal notice for the budget hearing, annual election, and budget vote. Additionally, the board approved agreements with the County of Westchester for voting machines, transportation of equipment, and printing of ballots for the annual election, as well as appointed election inspectors. Recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and Preschool Special Education were approved. Personnel resignations, appointments, and terminations were addressed. The board also authorized BOCES to negotiate data privacy agreements, opted into Google Ed Law 2-d, approved agreements with Educational Data Services, and participated in SW BOCES Cooperative Bids. The Ardsley Children's Center Lease was approved, along with a consultant contract and health and welfare contracts. Budget transfers were approved, and donations were accepted.

The meeting included a presentation on the proposed 2025-2026 school year budget, a budget committee presentation, and a tenure recommendation. The board discussed and approved a bid rejection resolution for the Science Room Project and awarded bids for the 2025 AHS Fields Reconstruction & Science Room Renovations. They adopted the 2025-2026 school year budget and property tax report card, approved the estimated administrative budget for the Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services, and cast votes for trustees. Additionally, they approved a stipulation of settlement, designated the date of the Annual Organizational Meeting, and addressed special education committee and preschool committee recommendations. The board also discussed and approved a bond resolution for construction improvements and alterations to district school buildings. Personnel resignations and appointments were approved, and budget transfers for the 2024-2025 school year were also approved.

The meeting included presentations and discussions on the proposed 2025-2026 school year budget. The board discussed developments pertaining to New York State's smart phone ban legislation. The board approved field trips, adopted several board policies, and approved special education committee recommendations. They also approved a textbook and discussed personnel appointments, terminations, and a consultant agreement. Budget transfers were approved, after school program rates were set, and the disposal of obsolete equipment was authorized. The board also approved a health and welfare contract and accepted donations for various purposes.

The meeting included a public budget hearing for the 2025-2026 school year. The board approved tenure recommendations for multiple staff members in various subjects. A field trip to Rochester Institute of Technology for Science Research students was approved. Recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and Preschool Special Education were approved. The Board authorized filling election worker vacancies and approved personnel resignations, appointments, and amendments. An agreement with Halina Rosenkranz for a Holocaust Program and Assembly was approved, as well as a Health & Welfare Services Contract and a BOCES contract for cooperative educational services. A resolution authorizing a tax certiorari settlement and a budget transfer for the 2024-2025 school year were approved. The board also approved the disposal of obsolete equipment and accepted donations for the Ardsley Middle School, AHS Science Research Symposium, and district-wide Olympics.