Troy W. Decker

This document details Indian River High School's Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework, a proactive approach designed to meet the diverse academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of students. The framework is structured into three tiers: Tier 1 provides universal school-wide and classroom interventions; Tier 2 offers targeted academic and behavioral support, including Academic Intervention Services and Check In/Check Out; and Tier 3 implements intensive interventions like CSE Initial Referrals and Behavioral Intervention Plans. The plan aims to streamline best practices and resources, clarify staff roles and responsibilities, and ensure systematic progress monitoring to foster student achievement and well-being.

The meeting included a presentation from FFA members, a budget development presentation for the 2026-2027 school year, and updates from the Superintendent and Principal Kelly. The board discussed policy committee recommendations, including purchasing, purchasing authority, contracting for professional services, and meals and refreshments. The board accepted the Long Term Financial and Reserve Plan. The board also discussed the need to close school on Friday, December 5, 2025.

The meeting included a K-5 Report Card update, a review of the Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting, and updates from the Assistant Superintendents. The board discussed the NYSSBA Convention and Education Expo. They endorsed a resolution supporting the Impact Aid Program and addressed staff reductions at the U.S. Department of Education. The board also accepted various reports, recommendations, resignations, retirements, leave requests, transfers, and substitute classifications. Additionally, they approved an excursion request from the music department and a textbook proposal for the high school.

The board meeting included a student board member update, an update on the district's literacy program alignment with EdLaw 818, and a superintendent's update covering various topics such as remembrance of September 11, recognition of kindergarten teachers, transportation improvements, sports and fall play rehearsals, and school resource officers. There was also an assistant superintendent's update on summer school sessions, superintendent's days, and enrollment numbers. Discussion items included a review of board goals for the 2025-2026 school year. The board endorsed agreements with March Associates, PC and Construction Associates LLC for capital improvement projects, accepted receipt of Warrant #4 and the Middle School Extracurricular Funds report, and approved minutes from previous meetings and committee meetings. Additionally, the board declared surplus district assets, approved high school textbook proposals, accepted changes in substitute classifications, resignations, transfers with increase, tenure appointments, and long-term substitute recommendations. Personnel recommendations were also accepted pending fingerprint clearance. The meeting also covered information items such as enrollment, transfers, tenure reminders, proposed NYSSBA resolutions, and JLSBA activities calendar. Future agenda items were also discussed. The board entered into an executive session for discussions regarding proposed, pending, or current litigation.

The meeting included updates from the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents, covering topics such as community connections, interactions with Fort Drum Garrison, after school programming, and kindergarten classroom support. The board discussed feedback from their recent retreat, reviewed a new agenda format, and considered a change to the board meeting start time. The board approved multiple parent transportation contracts, accepted receipt of several warrants and reports, and approved a series of consent items, including corrections to previous minutes, board goals for the 2025-2026 school year, CSE and CPSE recommendations, MOAs with IREA, excursions for FFA and Adventure Club, an increase in position hours for a Food Service Porter, and long term substitute recommendations. Additionally, the board accepted personnel recommendations and entered an executive session to review Building Level Safety Plans, which they subsequently accepted.