Roslyn Union Free School District

The Board discussed the 2026-27 draft budget, focusing on state aid projections, capital project transfers, and tax levy limits. The Board also addressed personnel actions, including various appointments and leaves, as well as business and finance matters such as contract approvals for services, capital improvement payments, and general fund appropriation transfers. Furthermore, several propositions were authorized for the upcoming annual vote, including capital reserve funds and bond propositions for school bus purchases. The Board also reviewed curriculum and instruction items, approving various field trips and competition attendances for students.

The Board of Education discussed a budget update and recognized student and teacher achievements. Action items included approval of personnel appointments, resignations, and leaves of absence; approval of various contracts for health and welfare services; authorization to participate in cooperative bidding for pupil transportation and other services; approval of capital budget appropriation transfers; acceptance of donations for commemorative benches; and approval of various travel requests for staff and students. Additionally, the Board reviewed extraclassroom activity treasurer reports and adopted the 2026-2027 calendar of board meetings.

This Instructional Technology Plan for the Roslyn School District outlines its strategic direction to foster an enriched educational environment through technology from 2026 to 2029. The plan focuses on three primary goals: supporting instructional technology integration and staff empowerment, advancing digital fluency and AI literacy across the curriculum, and continuing investment in security technologies to cultivate safe environments for students and faculty. The initiative aims to provide students with personalized learning experiences, rigorous curriculum, and the necessary skills to be globally responsible and competitive, while ensuring equitable access and robust cybersecurity measures.

The Roslyn School District's Instructional Technology Plan outlines a strategic roadmap to provide an enriched educational environment through evolving technologies. The plan focuses on three core goals: supporting instructional technology integration and staff empowerment through tools and training; advancing digital fluency and AI literacy across the curriculum with ethical considerations; and continuing investment in security technologies to cultivate safe environments for students and faculty. Key strategies include comprehensive professional development, leveraging AI tools, enhancing cybersecurity protocols, and ensuring equitable and accessible learning experiences.

The meeting commenced with an Executive Session to discuss Personnel matters, followed by the regular session. Key agenda items included the acceptance of the Treasurer's Reports for November and December 2025, and the Claims Auditor's Reports for November and December 2025. Discussion points covered the potential impact of the New York State budget, an update on student delegate activities, and a detailed presentation of the proposed 2026-2027 Superintendent's Draft Budget, which requires refinement. Action items focused heavily on Personnel actions (appointments, resignations, terminations), Business/Finance approvals for various contracts (e.g., Churchill School & Center, Hofstra University graduation services, Special Education Services), amendments to existing contracts (Extraordinary Pediatrics, P.C., Dr. Jodi Allison Mishkin), approval of an agreement with Wendel Energy Services, LLC, capital budget transfers, payment approvals for legal and architectural services, approval of pending and credit change orders related to Roslyn High School construction, approval of an Inter-Municipal Agreement for HVAC services, setting non-resident tuition rates and the standard mileage rate, and declaring certain items obsolete and one vehicle surplus. Curriculum and Instruction actions involved accepting confidential stipulations for CPSE and CSE, and approving several student and staff attendances at various regional and national conferences and workshops (Forensics, WGI Winter Guard, NYAPT Workshop, Eastern Psychological Association, NSPRA Seminar, DECA State Conference). Board of Education actions included adopting the revised 2025-2026 School calendar, declaring that district educators may receive stipends from private universities for supervising student teachers, awarding the universal prekindergarten services contract to Academic Explorers of NY LLC, and reiterating the district's opt-out status from all regionalization plans under NYSED regulations.