Thomas LaGrou

This event was held to introduce candidates running for the Board of Education. The session included introductory statements from the candidates, a question-and-answer format moderated by the PTA, and discussions on their professional backgrounds, community involvement, leadership philosophies, and general views on topics such as educational quality, student safety, and school policy.

This document outlines the 2022 Capital Improvement Project for Avon School District, a $24 million initiative planned to be phased in over five years. The project focuses on addressing critical infrastructure needs, enhancing active learning opportunities, and improving school facilities across elementary, middle, and high school levels. Key areas include modernizing library media centers and STEM labs, creating collaborative spaces, upgrading safety and security systems, and improving aesthetics. The plan emphasizes being student-focused, fiscally responsible, and aims to be completed by winter 2026 with no additional tax impact, leveraging state aid and existing reserve funds.

The Avon Central School District's 2022 Capital Project focuses on enhancing student learning and creating welcoming community spaces across all three buildings. Key priorities include fostering individual pathways and career exploration, supporting social-emotional learning and cultural awareness, and promoting innovative thinking through modernized facilities. The project aims to upgrade libraries, implement a STEAM lab, develop age-appropriate playgrounds, and create flexible collaborative spaces in middle and high schools, all while ensuring fiscal responsibility without additional tax impact to the community.

This document provides an overview of the Early College High School Program, a partnership between Avon Central School District and Genesee Community College, aligning with the district's mission to ignite individual passion and purpose and its vision for lifelong learning. The program aims to enable students to earn both a high school diploma and an associate degree with minimal college debt by offering two academic pathways: liberal arts/general studies and computer information systems. Key strategic elements include comprehensive student support, mandatory summer orientations and on-campus college courses, and the development of regional partnerships for job shadowing and internships. The ultimate goal is to prepare students for successful transitions to higher education and careers, fostering work-ready skills, financial stability, and community engagement within New York State.

The meeting included recognition of sectional winners from the track relay team and the first Unified Basketball Team members. The board discussed and approved several items, including tentative agreements with the Avon Support Staff Unit and the Avon Administrator's Association, and granted tenure to the Elementary Principal and the Director of Academic Programs. They also approved personnel appointments, agreements, contracts, transportation requests, disposal of library materials, textbook purchases, and high school courses with low enrollment. The UPK proposal for community-based collaboration from Kids Club was approved, as well as the bid proposal from Bella Paving for asphalt sealing and striping. The board adopted SEQRA resolutions for capital projects and capital outlay projects. Reports were presented from various school principals and directors, covering topics such as special education, instruction, personnel, budget and finance, athletics, and operations. The Superintendent shared updates on the SRO program, radon testing, construction progress, financial investments, and Erin's Law implementation. The meeting also included a discussion on the student Board member requirement and future meeting dates.