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The trustee said modern campaigns increasingly resemble professional political campaigns, with outside donations, robo‑calls and online fundraising becoming common; the trustee argued that current disclosure practices — three required campaign finance filings, the last of which is only available after votes are cast unless requested via a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request — leave voters without full financial information before they vote. The trustee cited other districts that have created community‑based nominating or vetting mechanisms and asked the policy committee to study options to make participation more equitable and to publish campaign funding information before election day.

Several trustees responded strongly. One trustee defended the role of donors and volunteer candidates, saying fundraising does not equate to corruption and that community members who donate or volunteer are exercising their civic rights; she criticized the tone of the remarks and urged the board to avoid tarnishing individual candidates. Exchanges became heated, with trustees interrupting and accusing each other of personalization; one trustee raised concerns about transparency in how statements were introduced and others asked for procedural pauses.

Board leadership moved to pause the discussion and later called for a motion to adjourn to an executive session on collective negotiations and personnel matters. The discussion ended without committee referral or a board decision; the initiating trustee said she had not received a response from the policy committee to an earlier request for a discussion on election process changes.

Ending: The board paused the conversation and entered executive session; trustees asked staff and the policy committee to follow up on the request to study possible changes to campaign reporting and candidate vetting processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE 06-4-2025","oneSentenceSummary","A trustee urged the policy committee to consider changes to the school‑board election process to increase transparency of campaign funding; the discussion provoked heated responses from fellow trustees and was paused before the meeting moved into executive session.","taxTitle","HENDRICK HUDSON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38698,"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},6179488,"Board approves donations, policy revisions and authorizes use of repair reserve for track resurfacing",128,1735000,1863000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127548-564dcf7e145ddc646e863ea690dc2429&start=1735&end=1863","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127548-564dcf7e145ddc646e863ea690dc2429/thumbnail_1735000.jpg","/articles/6179488/New-York/Board-approves-donations-policy-revisions-and-authorizes-use-of-repair-reserve-for-track-resurfacing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179488-06575ccc32c61f3e3073433fd2380814/orig.mp4?Expires=1770831551&Signature=FcYlnbzEYrM6Ed894AyL28eFfJdtV8rKUy8FFbxSP6yXTGr9vJnhZLI3sk9QgfKALGYSWtTQv2KFKSW5YGsT11R~A0SMR1EeYea9ogRzp4PG~nu3AndKh~-uOGpyvSD-WzQcjGh4oju2dhDVTCxY8~TVoM1hTHnb8YYAkcj0KUlGuQ27JaF166CcsgaBuMvXfNrk4hbOExp1sGbto6dVRinmO7DLMRaKFwOJFQZ7DFI8mFJ2ivGMOQpAROOq2FJToPdb8Ku4pR4sLn6sackFY3gKwN-R4-HFFdLGAHti4yK02pDmFsTE~djtfpsJhN1n4gt5lLaE7cn7HJW6ajTiMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting Tuesday, the Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of Education approved routine business items including donations, policy revisions, and a public hearing notice authorizing the use of the district’s repair reserve for athletic‑track resurfacing.

The board accepted a $360.35 donation from the Hendrick Hudson Community Education Foundation to purchase welcome string bags for the 2025–26 kindergarten class and a $2,500 contribution from the Richard Albert Family Foundation for senior scholarships. Both donations were moved, seconded and approved with the usual “all in favor” voice votes recorded.

On policy business, trustees approved second readings and final adoption or acceptance on several policies and regulations. Among the items taken up were a renumbered curriculum management policy (moved to Policy 4200), revisions and supporting regulations to technology and acceptable‑use policy 4526 and its regulation 4526R, and policy 8650 on district compliance with copyright law (and its regulation). Board members said the curriculum policy hyperlinks to New York State learning standards so updates flow automatically; the technology policies formalize acceptable and prohibited uses and update the parent/student agreement process.

Earlier in the meeting the board held a public hearing and then voted to approve a notice permitting the district to use up to $50,000 from its repair reserve fund to resurface and maintain the high‑school track. A district staff member explained the work is routine maintenance and that the $50,000 figure is an estimate and the project may cost less. The motion to approve the notice of utilization of the repair reserve fund was moved, seconded and carried on a voice vote.

Administrators noted several personnel items in reports: the district is narrowing candidates for several administrative searches (including a high‑school principal and a middle‑school principal) and expected appointments for business‑office and transportation roles in the coming weeks.

Ending: The board moved into executive session late in the meeting for collective negotiations and personnel matters and said it would return with additional business after closed‑session discussions.","The Hendrick Hudson board approved several routine items: donations for kindergarten string bags and senior scholarships, second readings and approvals of multiple policies (including curriculum and technology acceptable‑use revisions), and authorized up to $50,000 from the repair reserve for track resurfacing.",{"_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},6179492,"Hendrick Hudson reports lead testing results; some fixtures taken out of service and mitigation underway",142,2757000,2899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127548-564dcf7e145ddc646e863ea690dc2429&start=2757&end=2899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127548-564dcf7e145ddc646e863ea690dc2429/thumbnail_2757000.jpg","/articles/6179492/New-York/Hendrick-Hudson-reports-lead-testing-results-some-fixtures-taken-out-of-service-and-mitigation-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179492-cc9c6506a7ecfde0565adf45f62abe49/orig.mp4?Expires=1770831551&Signature=PQ3iofc4XjFeZWuzBVhJsW9EBnhqSmZvtUi0xbBDvyI9~zJwZmRmQyd7dEELc~R4jZlcHPIPkPKcc6be2oA5Pa-p8K2KBIOI-1H1vHvP3bHChQfcV3QoKrsuVxH6UYPgJNRWuHyyEQVU7zKhOa8wNBtUctCAjSfjRCjsok8uNfFdaj6kZf5tULAcPmKZiQx9XBLc0DmioCDuX8BR-kDL2E-vystlCvcZqpA9q782QRkNdSZ6l72EDDwH0-WDXNKJ7~03-uvXSxuHZd7MykT-eSIqP4YAjwITXu1oCv1XPGxYStpRg88Mj9bl71zR8Sk1vNkV2zbSpybvjg0xbTk39Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hendrick Hudson Central School District officials told the board they completed required lead testing of water outlets for the 2023–25 period and that while most outlets tested below the New York State action level, a small number exceeded the threshold and were handled according to health‑and‑safety procedures.

Administrators said any fixtures that tested above the state action level of 5 parts per billion were removed from service or marked with signage. Further investigation and mitigation work is underway and district staff have posted the full lead‑testing report and procedures on the district operations and maintenance page.

The administration thanked facilities staff and custodial crews for promptly addressing the findings and for mitigating risks while work continues. Officials emphasized transparency and said they would continue to notify stakeholders as mitigation steps proceed.

Ending: The district asked the public to consult the posted report on the district website for details and said it will continue mitigation and monitoring until all remedial steps are complete.","The district completed lead-in-water testing for 2023–25, found a small number of fixtures above New York State action level, and said affected outlets were marked or removed while further mitigation proceeds.",{"_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},6179497,"Hendrick Hudson begins work on bell‑to‑bell device policy; technology office outlines Chromebook, GoGuardian and support changes",779,3016000,3795000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127548-564dcf7e145ddc646e863ea690dc2429&start=3016&end=3795","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127548-564dcf7e145ddc646e863ea690dc2429/thumbnail_3016000.jpg","/articles/6179497/New-York/Hendrick-Hudson-begins-work-on-belltobell-device-policy-technology-office-outlines-Chromebook-GoGuardian-and-support-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179497-8211079590096199b3aea23e552888d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770831551&Signature=lOWtZIk6xOiWP0buIhlRjdVqgcnSXF4tBFEgL-QDm~4LqhMJNUShzEKu2zxyy0RkFhjwFKV~pDOruXfuiuhIXbeyqrsLbc0wZHq11-bF1dsTCwS2HOiZYUypGNIpScBkf3UYNZO9QATuix~yTikwxek~Y77ilaTQkXkNQn1p1BZyoGzzTMt6SusL~j7dC5a4OuM2hMu4~7cvsvww~QTXxhuksev6UGN9NzBcB5Twfxr4zsCVsycG7pzfGks1FMcXuduJ61kzgJZ~M3o9sUFGJu-FprHg8yf8BECsKI1Y-gTw7BzNLoEV22smSuSNigF8yCxQUjbxBs2iUvc3FhcH1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hendrick Hudson Central School District administrators told the board they have started drafting a districtwide policy to implement New York State’s requirement that limits personally owned internet‑connected student devices during the school day and that the district will seek broad stakeholder input before finalizing the policy.

The district’s executive director for technology and innovation, Tamita Joy, summarized technical and operational work underway: a four‑year warranty program on student Chromebooks purchased via an educational discount, continued offering of optional device insurance for families, completion of a transportation display in the parent portal showing AM/PM alternate stops, expansion of tech support via BOCES staff onboarded this spring, and a set of targeted staff trainings on classroom tools.

District officials said the state requires districts to adopt a personal‑device policy by Aug. 25 that specifies allowable exceptions — including educational use, emergencies, medical needs, translation services, and accommodations documented in IEPs or 504 plans. The administration said the policy will be drafted with input from building principals, site‑based teams and student advisory groups and will be made available in multiple languages; a draft is expected in early July.

Joy described the Chromebook warranty purchased from Dell (a four‑year warranty priced at about $65 per device at the district discount) and said the warranty covers one full replacement and parts coverage for four years; the district will continue to offer optional insurance to families for additional incidents. She told the board that district‑issued Chromebooks are visible to teachers through GoGuardian when students are logged into district accounts; personal devices logged into private accounts would not be visible. The district plans in‑service trainings so teachers can use these tools effectively and manage classroom device use.

The technology office also completed a change to the student information system so alternate daycare or AM/PM stop information displays in the parent portal’s transportation view, removing the need for paper letters or calls for those details. Joy said BOCES technicians are rotating through buildings to familiarize themselves with sites and that the district hired a couple of interns to support summer work.

Board members asked whether the devices distributed to fifth and eighth graders are new or refurbished; Joy said the district deployed new Chromebooks that had been in storage and that fifth‑grade devices are new models assigned for four‑year use through high school.

Ending: The administration said it will circulate materials and a public input mechanism (survey or thought-exchange) this summer, post a draft policy in early July, and return to the board with the proposed personal‑device regulation before state deadlines.","District officials said they are drafting a required personal-device policy and described technology updates including Chromebook warranties, expanded portal transport details, new tech support through BOCES and planned staff training.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6179502,"Hendrick Hudson projects small enrollment shifts, plans staffing changes for 2026–27",101,1930000,2031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127548-564dcf7e145ddc646e863ea690dc2429&start=1930&end=2031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127548-564dcf7e145ddc646e863ea690dc2429/thumbnail_1930000.jpg","/articles/6179502/New-York/Hendrick-Hudson-projects-small-enrollment-shifts-plans-staffing-changes-for-202627","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179502-bf35c829a5fe2cb38076c22832212a02/orig.mp4?Expires=1770831551&Signature=DEdJW6bAZxMtLGHGK-004HPQGxPpRorNtwTIp-wThkubXgfSiuVPV6vhcnBPhE4MsdxboMEq5bmcyftQL8Sj59yt7ErKKSAdDjaMc4tdKpK76PNsvtmVHM8ZkdPUm6lw8MtpN593prdV-8l7ORoYFZzrw1txb1SUtlMpKp0twmhU-LBvmMa0HdDbrAXlDHnP2MR8NnlEJp1r00EFKtl2bY8tVdJUmbtN8zvT3a7YoMzSPIJtSVZfZFf3M~nWGatV9ZKYd850HcZGgwHzqLRRHM35P7CnaVXkQXV32rMutNskR5isKuLQpfqsAWyPwp7mb2h61kQdEzCHa0lG2fhMHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hendrick Hudson Central School District officials on Tuesday presented enrollment projections for the 2026–27 school year that show small overall shifts but enough change in particular grades to alter staffing in middle and high school.

District officials said the projections, prepared by the curriculum office with school leaders, show kindergarten as a grade likely to grow after summer registrations, while several middle- and high-school grades could lose sections next year. The administration recommended preserving contingent positions in the coming budget to maintain flexibility.

Dr. Margaret Rowland, executive director of curriculum and instruction, led the presentation and described the projections as a snapshot based on current registrations and historical trends. She said kindergarten registration currently stands at about 111 students (including UPK rollovers) and that the district typically sees increases as families register over the summer. For elementary schools, the district currently plans to keep most grade sections at their present counts: four sections at one school, three at another, and a seven‑section configuration at Frank G. Lindsey in the coming year.

At the middle school, officials forecast the small cohort now in fifth grade will move to middle school and reduce sections there; the administration expects two fewer sections and the loss of one ELA/reading section. Middle-school staff adjustments will include reallocating social studies responsibilities after a recent retirement, the presentation said.

At the high school, officials projected a minor enrollment drop and the loss of one teaching section; administrators also noted some courses have very low enrollment. Acting director of pupil personnel services Chris Moreno reported that AP French enrolled five students this year and is projected at six for next year — the lowest-enrolled course currently identified. The district said it will review delivery and enrichment program models to preserve access while seeking efficiencies.

Rowland and staff described how the district breaks classroom staffing by certification area and average class size. They warned projections are subject to change if families move in or out before the start of school and urged parents to register kindergarten students now to help finalize staffing.

Board members asked about approaches to keep students in language programs; administrators said the high school will offer a heritage Spanish course for ninth and tenth graders in hopes of improving retention among native speakers. The administration also said it is collecting alumni data and planning alumni focus groups and a freshman-year survey to inform future course offerings.

The board discussed contingency planning: trustees said the budget supports contingent positions this year so the district can respond to enrollment changes without later unanticipated expenditures. The administration said it expects to present specific course proposals and pilot interdisciplinary offerings to the board next year.

Ending: The district will monitor registrations through the summer, adjust staffing recommendations accordingly, and return to the board with finalized staffing and course proposals as the 2026–27 budget process continues.","District staff told the board the district expects modest enrollment changes for 2026–27 that will leave most grade sections unchanged but reduce sections in middle and high school; the administration proposed contingent positions to preserve flexibility.","actionData","errors"]

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