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Mar 27, 2026·StrategicPlan
Board
Candor Central School District Instructional Technology Plan 2026-2029
This Instructional Technology Plan outlines the Candor Central School District's roadmap to empower students as lifelong learners and responsible citizens, aiming to set a standard for small, rural districts. Key strategic pillars include establishing a comprehensive AI literacy framework for students and staff, providing high-quality professional development for educators in technology integration, and ensuring a secure, robust, and modernized technology infrastructure. The plan also emphasizes equitable learning opportunities through universal accessibility, dedicated device access for all students, and initiatives to bridge the digital divide, ultimately improving student performance and preparing them for a technology-driven global society.
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The meeting included acceptance of the CPSE/CSE report, the Treasurer's Report for December, and Appropriation Transfers for December. Warrants for General, Federal, School Lunch, and Capital Funds for December 2025 were accepted. Key personnel actions included accepting resignations from two Part-Time Bus Monitors and approving appointments for Substitute Teachers, Substitute Bus Monitors, a Full-Time Custodial Worker, and a Part-Time Custodial Worker. The Board approved the 2026-2027 Budget Development Calendar and the merger of several spring and fall sports teams with Spencer-Van Etten School District for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, respectively. A Kolpak Walk-In Outdoor Freezer was approved for purchase, and intermunicipal agreements concerning CTE Machining & Manufacturing Program hosting and various student transportation services were approved. Administrator reports covered instructional strategies, midterms/Regents exams, updates on modified sports, elementary nurse visits and state assessment practice, technology funding utilization, transportation procedural updates, and maintenance work conducted during the recess. A significant administrative change involved restructuring the instructional leadership by creating a PreK-12 Director of Instruction, Learning, and Assessment (filled by Sara Loomis) and a Director of Pupil Services (filled by Holly Carling), resulting in a reduction of one administrative team member. Updates were provided on emergency closing procedures and three pending New York State legislative bills related to tax exemptions/reductions. The Board entered into an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
Jan 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Board Of Education Special Meeting
The primary action of the special meeting involved the acceptance and award of the 2025-2026 Capital Outlay Project bid for General Construction Work. The Board accepted the bid from Daniel J. Lynch, Inc. for the Base Bid amount of $58,493.00, subject to contingencies including the receipt of Performance and Labor and Material Bonds and Insurance Certificates, and the execution of the Owner-Contractor Agreement. Additionally, the Board approved the appointment of Non-Instructional Substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year, including two Substitute Bus Monitors, pending successful criminal history background checks.
Dec 17, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Board Of Education Regular Meeting
Key discussions during the meeting included the acceptance of CPSE/CSE reports for November 2025, the Treasurer's Report for November 2025, and the Appropriation Status Report for November 2025. Warrants for November 2025 across the General Fund, Federal Fund, School Lunch Fund, and Capital Fund were accepted. Under considerations, the Board accepted the Federal Single Audit report and the Extra-classroom Activity Funds Audit report, both pertaining to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and subsequently accepted the Corrective Action Plan related to the Extra-classroom Activity Funds Audit. The consent agenda addressed personnel items, including acknowledging a resignation for a position not accepted, approving substitute teachers and various Extra-Curricular Activities appointments, and accepting a Family Medical Leave Request. A memorandum of agreement with the Candor Faculty Association regarding compensation for covering medical leave was also accepted, along with bids for surplus items. Administrator reports covered the Jr/Sr High School's adoption of the Seal of Civic Readiness, athletic achievements, elementary school compliance with Erin's Law regarding child safety prevention training, community support programs like MACS, updates on network security assessment results, planning for the Smart Schools Bond Act proposal presentation, transportation updates including the arrival of new buses and participation in a regionalization study, facility work including accepting bids for elementary flooring replacement, and curriculum discussions focusing on number sense and standards-based grading implementation. The Superintendent also provided an update on administrative staffing, planning for Summer School 2026, and the status of Phase II of the 2023 Capital Project.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
