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Routine approvals
The board voted to approve the meeting agenda and the regular meeting minutes from Feb. 13, 2025. Several administrative and personnel memoranda were approved by motion, including instructional personnel memorandum 17B (items 1'15) and noninstructional personnel memorandum 17C (items 1'10). The financial memorandum 17D (items 1'9) and special services memorandum 16E (items 1'2) were also approved. Change orders (12F number 1), approval of the 2025'26 instructional calendar and emergency repairs (including boiler/heating pump work at Truman Moon Elementary School) were approved by the board; meeting minutes recorded standard \"all in favor\" votes for those motions.

Policy action: Title I parent and family engagement
The policy committee recommended revisions to Policy 8260, \"Title I Parent and Family Engagement.\" The board voted to waive the first and second readings and then to adopt the revised policy. The meeting record shows one opposed vote; the board chair announced \"Got 1 opposed. 5 1, it passes.\" The transcript does not name the mover or seconder for the policy motion in the public record.

Why it matters: Policy 8260 governs how the district engages Title I families and implements parent- and family-engagement activities required under federal Title I guidance. The board did not discuss fiscal implications during the adoption vote; staff had indicated revisions were recommended by the policy committee and the superintendent's office prior to the meeting.

Provenance: motions and votes are recorded throughout the meeting during agenda approval, memorandum approvals, calendar and construction approvals, and the policy committee motions near the meeting's end.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Middletown City School Board Meeting 03-06-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 6 meeting the Middletown Board approved agenda items including personnel memoranda, financial items, the 2025'26 instructional calendar and emergency repairs; the board adopted Policy 8260 (Title I Parent and Family Engagement) after a motion to waive reading, with one board member recorded as opposed.","taxTitle","MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38804,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6646793,"District reports Universal Pre-K enrollment growth; providers invited to apply for 2025'26 contracts",500,3863000,4363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528064-b332d285bc3cf30894377813aaefe9ec&start=3863&end=4363","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528064-b332d285bc3cf30894377813aaefe9ec/thumbnail_3863000.jpg","/articles/6646793/New-York/District-reports-Universal-Pre-K-enrollment-growth-providers-invited-to-apply-for-202526-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646793-11a8e33741a648e47528609953010128/orig.mp4?Expires=1770572496&Signature=PdUg8TcrQqzeZvCimQ1bkr4SOIka2bQ3YgtY1FTq1DKvmeBiy2Vt192QTmnd1dR8d4hg4gKIK4ksLzG1~q3gsbMAPYPOvAPIeVOdFxB8Yj5q80G77DquKBrG-2GrHEelSHYYc~uLbGqNxlC-jKYYZRaa2HB94Dk~ZaRlUdchAK99-WfDl78vrpIgXS8FeeXm5w76HWZGnQtNc9H3xgeTVb7ot1vB-2dbD5a1K6mCwuenl04Obl0qliLd9iFoKsbTOkRgFjN-vSIwXyQ8RwWiS1WrmyjO792euFAwNjB2TsqZI9UTVJVBZazljUGP4xQF32uuK8yCC74dvmhbDgOfPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Superintendent Camille Adamo updated the board on the district's Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program, enrollment and provider partnership process during the March 6 meeting.

District figures and eligibility
Adamo told the board the district partners with local day care providers to operate UPK at no cost to eligible families. For the current year the district reported 265 UPK enrollments: 41 half'day and 224 full'day. To be eligible for UPK, a child must be 4 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2025 and must reside within the Middletown City School District. Families are responsible for transportation to the program.

Registration and provider RFP
The district scheduled UPK registration by appointment March 17'28; appointments run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Maple Hill/Truman School registration and the district gave a central registration phone number: (845) 326-1300. Adamo said proposals for the 2025'26 UPK provider roster are available from Joe Kelly and are due May 2; applicants will be notified by May 23 and contracts are expected to be presented to the board for approval on June 5.

Program details and supports
Adamo described full'day classrooms as five-hour days and half'day offerings as 2.5 hours; the district provides meals through its food services to support full'day providers that lack kitchens. The district said it is expanding full'day capacity and credited provider partnerships and supports for recent increases.

Provenance: UPK remarks and Q&A began with the district UPK update and continued through board questions about enrollment allotments, provider supports and program outcomes.","District officials reported 265 children enrolled in UPK for 2024'25 (41 half-day, 224 full-day), described registration and RFP timelines for 2025'26, and asked local providers to submit proposals by May 2.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6646797,"Elementary team showcases \"legacy plans\": attendance incentives, literacy programs and new classroom supports",743,2372000,3115000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528064-b332d285bc3cf30894377813aaefe9ec&start=2372&end=3115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528064-b332d285bc3cf30894377813aaefe9ec/thumbnail_2372000.jpg","/articles/6646797/New-York/Elementary-team-showcases-legacy-plans-attendance-incentives-literacy-programs-and-new-classroom-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646797-9b5cd3571018919d3d5b261e1131cc53/orig.mp4?Expires=1770572496&Signature=DIq~iJbLiUUaRj2BcZAicrxmpJI9qbyeaK0Yb-Fz~9WbiT0zfgLJDhrEs68VICinOhILpa3srTUpgrFELkaj3Qr9jpul2OhaH7V8z6v~dm96wVZhTvPsGkqKaq4zY3O-nmZvVBP~MfsG7Glwd983CEJvWxnFw0vf2ySnNYoRXCgzhxb1SrnaYA1uiwUEE3Uk8YG5HvVOKYlTuDZLqiUHFZovscNkTNPo2aOi7cqtocCjnHuEAQZ9U1SyCee~asS1TyXcizsahkQvbXe4tZVY1lEDX93DiAmlKPkFrs6egfUh0FLtAwxPgH~R-~r4sJuOMV~dcZFUnBRd6FSlwqqFMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A team of elementary school leaders presented the district's midyear \"legacy plans\" to the Board of Education on March 6, highlighting programs intended to boost attendance, early literacy, student engagement and family involvement across the district's K'5 schools.

The presenters said the legacy plans align to board and superintendent goals and incorporate feedback from community surveys and staff \"7 C\" surveys. \"Our plans were intended to align all of your goals and all of the feedback from the community and bring those together into actions that we would implement in the school,\" an elementary team presenter told the board.

Programs and classroom supports described
- Attendance incentives: a weekly \"wheel\" that enters students who attended every day; winners are recognized on morning announcements and receive small prizes, plus monthly awards for classrooms with 95 percent or better attendance.
- Early literacy and reading curricula: the district highlighted Foundations (phonics), Heggerty (phonological awareness), CKLA (integrated literacy and content), and Caminos (a K'5 Spanish-language arts curriculum) to support bilingual students and build background knowledge.
- Assistive technology: the presenters described AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) devices used by nonverbal scholars and said some students who began nonverbal gained verbal language after intensive device use.
- Enrichment and engagement: StarLab (a mobile planetarium), World Read Aloud Day mystery readers, multicultural events, intramurals and student recognition assemblies were cited as examples of programming to strengthen school culture.

Board members asked about measurable effects. Presenters said schools using these programs have seen reductions in disciplinary referrals and increased engagement; they cautioned that some literacy programs take multiple years to yield measurable assessment gains as cohorts move into tested grades.

The presentation included a short video of classroom activities and an extended Q&A. Board members thanked the elementary team for the presentation and asked staff to continue reporting outcomes as programs mature.","District elementary leaders presented midyear \"legacy plans\" focused on attendance incentives, literacy and Spanish-language arts, social-emotional programs, assistive communication devices and outreach activities aimed at raising engagement across K'5.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6646802,"Middletown district presents 2025 budget proposal, highlights capital projects and Twin Towers funding",1048,4396000,5444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528064-b332d285bc3cf30894377813aaefe9ec&start=4396&end=5444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528064-b332d285bc3cf30894377813aaefe9ec/thumbnail_4396000.jpg","/articles/6646802/New-York/Middletown-district-presents-2025-budget-proposal-highlights-capital-projects-and-Twin-Towers-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6646802-1ba76cd0895eff370a9296a0a15252f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770572496&Signature=ifCOFHMXyNCkRiggIF903Tyo5vSbOgO-XksJfocc9tOcgNKi4WvloDVkiEZmtndUccMi9-nw8tuOBErhrZkpEwgAWUcjjhu4KItPg5D5M5IuiYvHMmBivbePSTnGKrouoOjbCfB7jFpHpk19SMbSAApKVBQPjSovigj0HJR6XcQZ2xNXzinUnXdVoc5hnNN3v4xuIfzQVH21k0-gUidMei6UzEsa1kVuOyTr~4yddVpHUZ-8A4gpZCfH3HCME5ef6mT60reTHA2Wn-9lnQMi3PX8VGAS3-3TMzh-NiagUTgIQv-s-jWayhMt0Gt2QKCG5wiVCiv7E57N9G6XUv9Vog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Amy Green and district finance staff presented the school district's preliminary 2025'26 budget proposal to the Board of Education on March 6, focusing on administrative costs, benefits and a multi'year capital plan.

The presentation said proposed administrative spending is up about 9.3 percent and benefits are projected to rise by roughly 3.8 percent; capital spending was shown as up about 6.6 percent. \"Foundation Aid continues to be an area where we're digging in and ensuring that Middletown is represented,\" district staff said during the presentation, noting the governor's executive proposal included a minimum 2 percent Foundation Aid increase.

Why it matters: district leaders told the board that contractual salary increases, state retirement contributions (ERS and TRS), and growing costs for high'need students and mandated services are driving much of the added expense. The proposal packages capital projects designed to maximize New York State building aid (the presentation cited an approximate 89.9 percent building aid rate), which the district said reduces net local cost for large projects.

Key capital items and next steps
- Twin Towers: district staff said a New York State facilities planning review recommended transferring $9.5 million into the district's capital reserve because the amount had not been moved into the project account after the 2021 authorization; staff said the money exists and the transfer would correct the funding allocation.
- Proposed projects (examples): a larger synthetic turf/multiuse field and perimeter track at Twin Towers; restroom upgrades, library/media reconfigurations and playground shade structures at multiple elementary schools (William A. Carter, Maple Hill, Monhagen); HVAC, auditorium and cafeteria upgrades at the high school; asbestos abatement and other health-and-safety work where needed.

District officials said many facilities have not had significant capital investment in two decades and that a strategic, multi'year approach is intended to capture the state building aid available. \"For every dollar we spend we get back 89 cents,\" a district presenter said, explaining the aid calculation the board would weigh when deciding which projects to move forward to public vote and bonding.

Questions from board members and staff responses
Board members asked about timing, community outreach and how projects would be financed. Staff said proposals and final numbers will be presented at upcoming budget forums and that community sessions are scheduled through April and May, with the budget vote set for May 20. Mr. Bartlett, facilities staff, was present for construction questions and confirmed the projects had been reviewed with the district architect and facilities team.

No formal budget adoption occurred March 6; staff said further detailed cost estimates and financing plans will be returned to the board for approval prior to voter outreach and any bond authorization.

Provenance: Excerpted from the board meeting presentation beginning with the superintendent turning the meeting over to staff to begin the budget presentation and ending at the close of the capital discussion and Q&A.","Superintendent Amy Green and district staff outlined a proposed 2025–26 budget that includes administrative and benefits increases, capital projects across elementary and secondary schools, and a recommendation to transfer $9.5 million into the capital reserve related to the Twin Towers project.","actionData","errors"]

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