Half Hollow Hills Central School District

This document outlines the instructional priorities for the Half Hollow Hills Central School District, focusing on three core areas. The first priority emphasizes ensuring teachers and students understand learning objectives, aligning them with standards and the district curriculum, and promoting application in new contexts. The second priority centers on designing engaging, student-centered activities that foster deeper understanding, reasoning, and problem-solving. The third priority highlights the importance of collaboration, active student participation, and the provision of specific, actionable feedback to guide learning and encourage reflection.

This District-Wide School Safety Plan for the Half Hollow Hills Central School District provides comprehensive emergency preparedness and response instructions, information, and guidelines to protect the safety and well-being of students, staff, and visitors. The plan details the roles and responsibilities of District-Wide and Building-Level School Safety Teams, outlines prevention and intervention strategies, and establishes protocols for various emergencies including acts of violence, public health crises, and facility incidents. It emphasizes annual review, updates, coordination with law enforcement, and a focus on risk reduction, response, and recovery to ensure a safe and secure educational environment.

This document outlines the Half Hollow Hills Central School District's 2025-2026 budget, designed to maintain high-quality academic, athletic, and arts programs while ensuring fiscal responsibility and investing in facilities. The strategic priorities include sustaining academic excellence through rigorous programs and technology upgrades, enhancing student wellness with added support, fostering engagement in athletics and fine arts, and undertaking capital projects to improve school infrastructure.

This ZEV Transition Plan outlines a strategic roadmap for the Half Hollow Hills Central School District to convert its entire school bus fleet from diesel and gasoline to battery electric vehicles by 2035, in alignment with New York State mandates. The plan encompasses comprehensive data collection, detailed route analysis for battery electric bus selection and charging requirements, and the development of a conceptual charging strategy. It further includes an electrical utility analysis, a phased implementation plan for infrastructure upgrades and bus procurement, and cost estimates for the transition. The objective is to provide the district with the necessary tools and information to ensure a seamless and informed transition to a zero-emission fleet, optimizing energy loads and promoting carbon-free transportation.

The board meeting agenda included an executive session and an open session. The open session proceedings covered the Pledge of Allegiance, introductions of board members and administration, and a principal's message. Additionally, the agenda provided for presentations, the review of correspondence, and the approval of board minutes.