Teresa McCarthy

The board meeting included the recognition of student academic achievements and tenure recipients. Administrative business involved the approval of warrant reports and financial statements for March. A public hearing was held regarding the proposed budget for the upcoming school year. The board also acted on a large volume of consent agenda items, including professional service contract renewals for internal, external, and claims auditors, driver education services, health and welfare agreements, and various tuition contracts. Furthermore, the meeting addressed the disposal of obsolete athletic, maintenance, and educational equipment, the approval of a five-year technology lease agreement, budget transfers, and several memoranda of agreement related to extracurricular coaching and advisory positions.

This document presents the Plainedge Public Schools' 2026-2027 budget, primarily focusing on staffing and enrollment projections. It details instructional and special education staffing for both elementary and secondary levels, including class size analysis and full-time equivalent (FTE) changes across various academic areas. The presentation also evaluates the fiscal implications of different Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) instructional models and includes local comparisons of co-taught instructional model availability.

The meeting involves an executive session dedicated to the discussion of personnel matters, followed by a public session that will be livestreamed to provide access to the board agenda.

The Plainedge Union Free School District's District-Wide School Safety Plan outlines a comprehensive approach to ensure the safety, health, and security of students and staff. It focuses on prevention, mitigation, protection, response, and recovery strategies for a variety of emergencies, including violent incidents, public health crises, and remote instruction scenarios. Key areas addressed include protocols for responding to threats and acts of violence, establishing effective communication with emergency services and parents, implementing prevention and intervention strategies, enhancing school building security, conducting emergency drills, and integrating silent panic alarm systems. The plan is designed to foster a safe and secure learning environment and includes provisions for annual updates and public review.

The Plainedge Union Free School District's Districtwide School Safety Plan serves as a comprehensive framework to ensure the safety, health, and security of students and staff by addressing prevention, mitigation, protection, response, and recovery during emergencies. Key focus areas include establishing policies for responding to threats and acts of violence, coordinating with law enforcement, ensuring communication with parents, and providing training for early detection of violent behaviors. The plan also incorporates protocols for public health emergencies, remote instruction, and the use of silent panic alarms, aiming to create a safe learning environment through community participation and a zero-tolerance approach to violence.