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Votes at a glance

- Approval of minutes from the Feb. 10 meeting — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Bundle approval: classification and placement of students (items B, C and D bundled) — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Contract award: District Office boiler replacement awarded to the lowest bidder (contractor name not specified in the transcript) — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Approval: 2024–25 health and welfare services rate — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Approval: 2024–25 estimated nonresident tuition rates — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- First reading: Erie 1 BOCES policy manual (new district policy manual presented for first reading) — motion approved to place the manual for a first read (unanimous).
- Contract approval: Collective bargaining agreement between North Syracuse CSD and CSEA Local 1000 (custodial/maintenance unit) — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Approval: separation agreement with an employee and CSEA (details not specified in transcript) — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Gift acceptance: The Fangler Foundation donation of 11 Mac Minis (keyboards and mice included), stated value $24,000 — outcome: accepted with gratitude (unanimous).
- Personnel items and board staff approvals (as submitted) — outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Motion to move into executive session to review one legal matter and one personnel matter with no action to follow — outcome: motion approved (unanimous).

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Daryl reported the awards break down to 39 Gold Key distinctions, 55 Silver Keys and 88 honorable mentions. The awards program evaluates submissions on originality, technical skill and personal vision; Daryl credited the art department staff and named Heather Blasky, Cara Daviau, Tracy Lieberman and Rebecca Patterson for their work with students.

All award winners’ work is part of an exhibition at Onondaga Community College; Daryl said the exhibit runs through Feb. 28 and opened Jan. 14. Board members and the superintendent recognized Tracy Lieberman in the meeting; Lieberman was present.

Ending: Board members expressed appreciation for the art department’s work and urged the district community to view the OCC exhibition.","District officials announced students at CNS High School and North Syracuse Junior High earned a record 182 awards in the Central New York Scholastic Art Awards, with 39 Gold Keys; the work is on exhibit at Onondaga Community College through Feb. 28.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6305606,"District reports rising English‑learner enrollment, updates on world‑language and biliteracy programs",1609,2168000,3777000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2444422-a27fbe6586f009938ac871dc04f05037&start=2168&end=3777","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2444422-a27fbe6586f009938ac871dc04f05037/thumbnail_2168000.jpg","/articles/6305606/New-York/District-reports-rising-Englishlearner-enrollment-updates-on-worldlanguage-and-biliteracy-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305606-ec58e7ea8ae15bacd1a8cde311b84592/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163654&Signature=N3XcLj2puGXWw9FBRBPtSia-vd7Jc-nsTbBrgpPvtVkYh-zPc0I8RvXRWuvDJk4XJ5RlnRzCemJQkSqEAd52qcEtI3s1cFArYtLFfaAuztJZynCig09W-ubmsaYwEYxejS9rmPXjDL3oKYA4zau07hDAxaRq~im5tPryteQBVSOwdhXhv-O4K5LcB2tyulDmP69UEnxV7q5xYkHvWThU1eLGMTnPkQWKTuuxwBc6jS3CgOD1gro~FtqsPRXM~atdYXkywP0kQNop1VqpMeSufIbmliQTsOl8vdpfZQ0gM5EYbxBkBPnt1OJ~sdmmI~vz~kYAgrRYduYhbaqANqaZZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anand, a district staff member overseeing professional development, world languages and English as a new language (ENL), told the board the district is now servicing about 298 English‑learners, an increase of roughly 20 students from the prior year. He said the district recorded 79 qualified new entrants since July 1 and 45 since Sept. 1; more than half of those recent enrollees were at proficiency levels 1 or 2 and thus require the highest level of ENL support.

“The profile of the English language learner is changing,” Anand said, noting the district now serves students speaking 26 languages and that many new arrivals have limited prior English instruction. He added that, for students who were here in 2023–24 and who took the state NYSITELL/NYS English language assessments, about 46 percent progressed at least one proficiency level in that measured cohort.

The world‑language program reported mixed enrollment trends: Spanish course sequence participation has increased at the upper levels while French enrollment has continued a multi‑year decline, though the drop for this period was smaller than in prior years. The district highlighted several enrichment activities: a Montreal field trip, a Don Quixote performance for Spanish students, and the upcoming Festival of Nations, which also involves English Learner families.

Anand described the district’s Seal of Biliteracy results as a marked success: 38 recipients last spring (up from 20 the year prior) and four seal‑by‑tri‑literacy recipients; at the time of the meeting 34 students were working toward the seal for the coming year. He credited Ariana Rosario (identified in the presentation as the district’s NL coordinator) for centralized screening and registration work that the staff said has improved consistency and capacity.

The district also announced an inaugural North Syracuse participant in the Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRIELY). Board members and staff discussed expanding parent‑oriented supports such as monthly parent meetings, increased translation services and targeted professional development for teachers to ensure mainstream classroom teachers can support ENL students when dedicated ENL services are not in every period.

Ending: Staff said they will continue outreach and report back on enrollment, program placement and any capacity constraints as the budget and staffing plans develop.","District staff reported growth in English‑learner enrollment and described world‑language program activity, including steady Seal of Biliteracy participation, a new Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute participant and outreach initiatives.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6305611,"North Syracuse board hears initial 2025–26 budget showing $6.8 million gap; voters to consider pool grant use",1182,1035000,2217000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2444422-a27fbe6586f009938ac871dc04f05037&start=1035&end=2217","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2444422-a27fbe6586f009938ac871dc04f05037/thumbnail_1035000.jpg","/articles/6305611/New-York/North-Syracuse-board-hears-initial-202526-budget-showing-68-million-gap-voters-to-consider-pool-grant-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6305611-38b99a684c6d0ab8e3492f4072f06276/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163654&Signature=ZN1m3OLR6BfxWpIrw0~F1KYTarWjfy9~Ew90tFMVD7vF3irT1YI~OdLDWYT4Jo-4QvQtk50tRw-bM5bynuyoN0yjZJVxyU-txwmA4vjsa~VSm6nSXcJ5icU20tLN-NIhR~xn6hkSP-LeVmYrpZK8t~1ICyPab7Gkj-IokbNw3tKgp0Sk8XAEOe-j3i0InoqrlERcYg3r2BEG2kPVMI-qRACU2bvlKivs2e2cCLNg0R-pSu~SUGts3BdT6gY1eKGJmX8yC9zd0EPPRLdxNhhk8RSrvQp2CwpdgC4wGHWoy2FrxHGpDxleA4TzTABkfFmNQzKpQg9G8q~mVOKTsMQoWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Syracuse Central School District Board of Education heard an initial 2025–26 budget presentation Wednesday showing an estimated $6.8 million gap between projected expenditures and revenues and a proposed tax levy increase of about 3.04 percent. Mr. Keegan, a district staff member, led the presentation.

The projection assumes roughly $2.9 million in additional state aid — driven by a 2 percent increase in Foundation Aid in the governor’s proposal and other categorical increases — but estimates expenditures will exceed revenues by roughly $6.8 million, before further adjustments. “We have a lot of work to do here to balance the budget because our expenditures are $6,800,000 more than our revenues at this time,” Mr. Keegan said.

Board members were shown revenue and expense drivers: a 3.3 percent rise in general state aid excluding building aid, a substantial increase in building aid tied to capital projects, and an estimated universal prekindergarten allocation the district expects to collect of about $2.1 million (the district is eligible for roughly $2.4 million but constrained by enrollment and per‑student caps). Keegan said the district expects about $900,000 in Medicaid billings this year, roughly $100,000 more than the prior year, and noted limited general reserves after last year’s drawdown.

The presentation covered vehicle and equipment propositions the district plans to include in the vote: the usual fleet replacement (historically 12 buses per year) with two longer special‑needs buses this cycle to add wheelchair capacity and storage, two 65‑passenger buses with larger fuel tanks for long trips, and maintenance vehicles such as a larger mower and service vans. Keegan described the rationale as maintenance, DOT inspection reliability and utility for athletic and co‑curricular trips.

Separately, the board was told voters will be asked to authorize use of a $3 million grant secured for the district’s pool project. Keegan said bids for the pool are being reopened for the third time and that the district’s original cost estimate of $16.9 million has risen to about $19.9 million; board approval of the grant use would not increase the tax levy, he said, but is required before the district can spend the additional funds. The vote and budget election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 20.

Keegan highlighted longer‑term cost pressures: multi‑year inflation (recent 12‑month inflation at roughly 3 percent), higher negotiated employee contract increases (settled contracts containing increases above assumed inflation), and the end of federal ARP/CRRSA stimulus funding that had previously offset some expenses. He also noted debt service has increased because of active building projects and that the district is aiming to maintain a fund balance at or slightly above the 4 percent level recommended by the New York State Comptroller.

Superintendent Dr. Ward and other board members asked clarifying questions; Keegan said the district will return with more detailed figures and specific proposition cost estimates at future meetings. No formal budget vote took place at the session.

Ending: The board’s budget calendar requires the board to adopt a final budget before the May 20 vote; staff said further adjustments and details will be presented at subsequent meetings prior to adoption.","District staff presented an initial 2025–26 budget showing about $6.8 million more in projected expenditures than revenues, a proposed tax levy increase of 3.04% and a separate voter proposition to authorize use of a $3 million grant for the high‑school pool.","actionData","errors"]

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