Marcus Whitman Central School District

The Board of Education meeting included various personnel actions such as approvals of substitute staff, new appointments, leaves of absence, and acceptances of resignations for retirement. Board members authorized several field trips, marching band and coaching appointments, and a sabbatical request. The Board also reviewed and moved forward with ballot propositions for the upcoming annual meeting, including the 2026-2027 budget, bus purchases, and library funding. Furthermore, the Board authorized participation in a cooperative bidding program, re-established a liability reserve fund, approved the property tax report card, authorized emergency herbicide applications, and processed CSE and CPSE recommendations. A separation agreement was approved, and a SEQRA resolution was passed regarding a capital outlay project.

The meeting commenced with a budget workshop. Key discussions and actions included the approval of the agenda, administrator reports highlighting weather-related maintenance efforts and transportation inspection results, and the adoption of the 2026-27 School District Calendar. The consent agenda covered several personnel actions, such as the appointment of a Substitute Teacher and Teacher Aide, resignations (including one for retirement), approval of unpaid leave requests, and the appointment of numerous Spring Coach positions with associated stipends. Further items approved included college student placement for observation hours, an initial proposal for an FFA field trip, acceptance of a donation of manipulatives, amendments to a probationary appointment for a Reading Teacher, acceptance of a separation agreement, approval of budget transfers, acceptance of an Election Services Agreement with Yates County Board of Elections, and approval of CPSE/CSE recommendations. The Board also reviewed minutes from the Audit and Safety Committees and discussed upcoming committee meetings and important dates. The session concluded with an executive session to discuss probationary staff review.

The meeting agenda included a budget workshop followed by the regular Board of Education meeting. Key discussion items focused on the Consent Agenda, which addressed numerous personnel actions including the appointment of a Substitute Teacher, acceptance of resignations (Teacher Aide, Cleaner, Business Administrator), approval of a retirement resignation (Custodial Supervisor), approval of unpaid leave requests, and the appointment of Spring Coaches. Further actions included approving college student placements, acknowledging an initial proposal for an FFA field trip, approving the submitted list of volunteers, accepting a donation of Duplos manipulatives, amending a probationary appointment for a Reading Teacher, adopting the 2026-2027 School District Calendar, approving budget transfers, accepting the Election Services Agreement with Yates County Board of Elections, and approving CPSE/CSE recommendations. An executive session was held to discuss probationary staff review.

The agenda included a budget workshop prior to the meeting. Key discussions involved the current budget status, capital projects, and other district matters. Personnel actions included appointments for clerk pro tem, tenure approval for a Special Education Teacher, and approvals/acknowledgements related to various staff changes such as teacher aides, bus drivers, and coaching staff appointments for the 2025-2026 school year. The board acknowledged receipt of a $500 donation for Gorham Elementary and reviewed a proposal for the FFA State Leaders Experience. Approvals were granted for a service agreement and a memorandum of agreement with bus drivers/aides/clerks regarding new hires. The district accepted an amended Tax Collector's Report and finalized the 2025 Capital Outlay bids. Furthermore, discussions covered reserve funds status and management, and a presentation was given on the Trauma, Illness, and Grief (TIG) response team. A Public Hearing on the District Safety Plan addendum was held prior to the main meeting.

The agenda included a public hearing on the District Safety Plan Addendum, approval of the agenda, acceptance of minutes, and the treasurer's report. Recognition was given to student-athletes, and administrators presented reports on the 2025-26 budget and reserves. The consent agenda covered substitute teachers and teaching assistants, resignations, teacher aide appointments, coach appointments, college student placements, volunteers, and field trips. A long-term special education substitute teacher was appointed, and tenure was granted to a special education teacher. Bids for the 2025 Capital Outlay Project-Sewage Ejector Work were accepted, and the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Addendum to the District Safety Plan was approved. Memoranda of Agreement with the Marcus Whitman Teachers' Association and Teacher Aides were accepted, and CPSE/CSE recommendations were approved. The board also discussed school tax collection and approved a memorandum of agreement with the Marcus Whitman Teachers Association regarding the Early College Access Coordinator.