Todd M. LaPage

The Board of Education meeting included discussions and actions on various topics. The board accepted the Fire Inspection Report for the 2024-2025 school year. Presentations were given by the BM Basketball Association and on Board Policy 7315 regarding the use of internet-enabled devices. The board approved filing audit items, budget transfers for 2024-2025, and the Claims Auditor Report. Agreements for the 4410 Preschool Program with Franklin County and the FEH BOCES Initial AS-7 Contract were approved. The board also approved a substitute BMC retiree rate, declared books as obsolete, and approved substitutes for 2025-2026. Appointments were made for summer positions, coaches, advisors, grade level/department chairs, and a Driver's Ed Instructor. The board approved a tenure appointment, permanent appointments, accepted a resignation, and approved stipends for Building Maintenance Worker II. Additionally, they appointed a Lead Bus Driver, Night Crew Lead, and a Food Service Helper/Bus/School Monitor. The board approved a Special Education Teacher appointment, a revised AIS/RTI Plan, a revised Professional Development Plan, a revised Parent and Family Engagement Policy, a revised School Safety Plan, and Board Policy 5685 regarding maximum temperature. Community Based Work Experience Job Sites were approved, along with a Shared Service Agreement and Hold Harmless Agreement for a School Nurse with St. Regis Falls. Finally, the board approved a merger for Football and appointed a Department Chair and a Science Teacher.

The Brushton-Moira Central School Board of Education held a regular meeting where they discussed various topics. These included a presentation by Clerk of the Works, a discussion on the softball program, and input from visitors. The board approved several financial items, such as filing audit items, budget transfers, building use and custodian rates, a cooperative purchasing agreement, a transportation contract, an agreement for speech therapy services, and a bus bond resolution. Additionally, they accepted a donation, approved a financial reserve and fund balance plan, and approved increases to various reserve funds. The board also approved a resolution for architectural/engineering services. They appointed a Clerk of the Works, approved carry-over of vacation time, appointed summer positions, an athletic director, advisors, coaches, volunteer assistant coaches, grade level/department chairs, and substitutes. The board accepted a resignation for retirement purposes, another resignation, and approved a request for an unpaid leave of absence. They also approved the calendar of board meetings for 2025-2026 and a board policy on student representatives. Finally, they approved disposing of a tractor and accepting a bid for it. The meeting included principal's and superintendent's reports, as well as executive sessions to discuss the superintendent's contract and personnel matters. An additional unpaid leave day was also approved.

The Board of Education meeting included discussions and approvals related to finance, personnel, and new business. Financial matters included approving the file for audit items, revised substitute rates, a budget transfer, and a bus purchase proposition for 2024-2025. Personnel actions involved approving substitutes, appointing coaches and advisors, accepting resignations, and appointing bus/school monitors. New business included the first reading of revised board policies and acceptance of a stipulated settlement agreement.

The Brushton-Moira Elementary School's Title I Comprehensive Schoolwide Plan for 2023-2024 focuses on improving literacy and mathematical skills for students in grades K-6 through research-based instruction aligned with NYS Learning Standards. Key strategies include providing high-quality instruction, expanding academic options for at-risk students, enhancing social-emotional support, and implementing Response to Intervention (RTI) programs. The plan emphasizes ongoing data analysis, curriculum alignment, and community communication to ensure continuous improvement and address student achievement gaps.

The Title I Comprehensive Schoolwide Plan for Brushton-Moira Jr/Sr High School focuses on improving literacy and math skills for students in grades 7-12 through research-based instruction and alignment with NYS Learning Standards. Key goals include increasing proficiency on NYS ELA and math assessments, expanding academic options for at-risk students, and enhancing social-emotional support. Strategies involve data analysis, intervention implementation, curriculum alignment, and increased social-emotional supports, with communication to constituencies through faculty presentations, newsletters, and social media.