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Parker said the presentation covered four sections: creating and maintaining a safe learning environment; teams and plans required by New York State; the relationship between the districtwide plan and building-level safety plans; and new requirements for the 2025–26 plan. “This is the time when we present the district wide plan to the board, the community, and make it available for a 30 day comment period on our website,” Parker said.

The presentation described the district’s safety approach as relying on three components — physical safety, behavioral supports and a positive climate — and referenced federal and state guidance, including FEMA and the New York State Education Department. Parker noted that building-level emergency response plans are not public documents and may only be viewed by school teams, first responders, districtwide team members and New York State.

Parker outlined specific updates required by NYSED, including standardized emergency-response terminology (shelter, hold, evacuate and the replacement of “lockout” with “secure lockout”) and new drill and after‑school event procedures for events involving nonregular attendees. Training requirements were expanded to include incident command roles, de‑escalation, “stop the bleed” and other emergency-response topics.

The presentation documented operational changes and resources: expansion of surveillance cameras from 258 to 574, use of the Raptor visitor-management system, cybersecurity and anonymous reporting programs, and a 25‑member district critical stress management team. Parker reported that SROs logged 718 additional interactions since December; he said about 76% of those interactions were general dialogue (parents, staff, students and community members), 15% were administrative assistance, and 12% were student‑initiated assistance. Parker said there have been no arrests on campus this year except for one incident at an off‑campus athletic event that involved a non‑KCSD student.

Parker also referenced the district’s memorandum of understanding with the Kingston Police Department, saying SROs support safety through peer mediation, safety education, connecting families with community services and taking law‑enforcement action when the law is broken. He said SROs do not handle school disciplinary matters unless the law requires it.

Board member questions included whether county law‑enforcement conversations or contingency plans exist for events requiring SROs to take specific actions; Parker said he had not had certain conversations with the sheriff or chiefs. The presentation closed with a note that disaggregated incident data (by race, gender and educational classification) is being prepared and will be shared after summer programs conclude.

The district presented the plan for public feedback; the board did not adopt or vote on the plan during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KCSD Board of Education Meeting 6/18/25","oneSentenceSummary","KCSD safety coordinator Sean Parker presented the districtwide 2025–26 safety plan to the board, noting a 30-day public comment period, new NYSED terminology requirements, expanded cameras and surveillance, and the role of School Resource Officers (SROs) under an MOU with the Kingston Police Department.","taxTitle","KINGSTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",66405,"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},6514910,"Parents, PTO protest Kingston board’s June 4 decision to end Montessori program at George Washington Elementary",1014,269000,1283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5022688-3cfca379757a1a3ae470327252b18d7f&start=269&end=1283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5022688-3cfca379757a1a3ae470327252b18d7f/thumbnail_269000.jpg","/articles/6514910/New-York/Parents-PTO-protest-Kingston-boards-June-4-decision-to-end-Montessori-program-at-George-Washington-Elementary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514910-fdccd8e500211d3fa8c903d318d8c991/orig.mp4?Expires=1771053784&Signature=e5SYW-imbhAD~4s~CPgrs~llzgFrCxDY~clGaogPps0Ns-zev9Wa7nJCAy-YYYAd~PJMc284wgiGgbxFsZW4~ShQlkbd8IV8rAa0kE1hHuUp3HnDF7MTXyf-RtFzJ89KOWa1bbGhKpj2fYNmhkg7JinPuq~GqlkNUB8fURK3TUjjbHSvk11L2iQz8mVywKlwZXYBKFnjnfGWVQVRYljxBtoT6vstFVNEHqzmYbyWJ7IfuAkNM8uS81LdgCnM6R3SZ6POufidr-71BzkW-Y3WZUHICDywI6enqq-O2dqZle7YWrLAHiu-5R8tKCJwkuXRZX5WEBFAsrukc-5wadZ-Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Kingston City School District Board of Education heard multiple public commenters formally protest the board’s June 4 decision to end the Montessori program at George Washington Elementary School (GW) and asked the board to reinstate classrooms and release underlying reports.

The protest came during the board’s public comment period, when a letter signed by PTO leaders and parents was read into the record and multiple speakers urged the board to reverse the June 4 decision or at least preserve four Montessori classrooms this fall. “We are formally protesting the decision of the Board of Education on June 4 to end the Montessori program at George Washington Elementary School,” a PTO representative said, asking that the board release the consultant report authored by Elizabeth Slate and publish classroom-level performance data for GW.

The commenters said the June 4 justification relied on inaccurate cost and staffing figures. One parent disputed a superintendent’s statement that GW spent $2,000 more per pupil than other schools, saying a CPA’s review showed that when Montessori coach, consultant, and training costs for 43 teachers are included the asserted $2,000 figure still left GW as the least-funded school in the district. “Even after adding that $2,000, GW spent over $13,000 less per pupil than Meyer Elementary,” a speaker said, characterizing the reporting as “100% false.” The parent added that comparisons between GW and JFK are misleading because JFK does not have a preschool program while GW does and receives Universal Pre-K funding for additional teaching assistants.

Speakers asked the board to commit to a full, inclusive review of the causes of challenges facing the Montessori program, to release the full text of Elizabeth Slate’s consultant report, and to show performance data by classroom rather than only schoolwide. Several commenters argued that Montessori at GW has long community roots and enrollment demand; one speaker said more than 76 students had opted into GW programs.

Some speakers urged the board to keep GW’s Children’s House program intact, noting that the program is open to all students and receives state funding. Commenters framed the decision as a breach of promises made during the 2025–26 budget process, saying the budget had been approved by voters under the understanding that Montessori would continue.

The board did not take a vote on any motion related to the Montessori program during this meeting. Public commenters repeatedly requested an inclusive, public review process and the release of the consultant’s findings; they warned that the community might pursue litigation if the board did not restore the program.

No board member action on reinstatement was recorded in the transcript of this meeting; speakers characterized the June 4 action as the formal decision to end the program and asked the board to revisit that decision.

The public comment period is constrained by board rules and state and federal privacy laws that prevent discussion of certain personnel or student matters in this forum, as the board reiterated at the start of the comment period.","Several parents and PTO representatives told the Kingston City School District board during public comment that the June 4 decision to end the Montessori program at George Washington Elementary School was based on incorrect data and lacked public input; they urged reinstatement, release of a consultant report and classroom-level performance data.","actionData","errors"]

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Kingston City School District presents 2025–26 districtwide safety plan, outlines SRO role

Parents, PTO protest Kingston board’s June 4 decision to end Montessori program at George Washington Elementary