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The presentation matters because the projects will move most high‑school programs into new or renovated spaces over several years and depend on state and federal approvals before contractors can begin demolition and site work.
Lead architect Dave told the board, “The first 4 projects you see here are the capital projects that are underway or in process.” Project leaders described Phase 0A and 0B as preparatory demolition: 0A for the rectory and 0B for an annex adjacent to the church. As Mary Fox Filter summarized the regulatory status, Phase 0A “is awaiting final approval of the State Historic Preservation Office and the State Education Department.”
District staff and the design team gave a detailed multi‑phase schedule during the update. They said construction work for the combined locker‑room and two‑story addition (Phase 1) is slated for November 2026 to June 2028, with the district’s plan to return locker rooms to use by June 2027. The music wing (Phase 2) was scheduled to follow, with work described as June 2028 to December 2029. Renovation of the church into CTE space was listed as October 2028 to July 2030; the seven‑eight building and the Claremont project were also placed across 2027–2030 windows.
Project staff cautioned that some elements remain contingent on regulatory reviews. The team said review windows and ecological constraints had delayed certain site approvals: Jared said the AMD driveway and cooling project was “up with review with various state agencies” and that the project was at the “end point of a comment period by the EPA.” Mary and the contractors said Army Corps of Engineers and EPA timing had slowed permitting for portions of the site work and that the State Education Department (SED) and State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) were reviewing demolition language and legal counsel comments.
Design details for the CTE building were shown to the board, including planned materials intended to reference the existing church without replicating it exactly; Dave said the team is “picking out materials that are going to mimic but not closely replicate the church.” The architects discussed preserving interior woodwork and custom details where feasible and noted use of modern, energy‑efficient glazing and daylighting strategies.
On staging and student use during construction, the team described a swing‑space plan: the two‑story addition above the locker rooms will be used as temporary swing space for music and related programs once its shell is safe to occupy, and the district intends to create temporary locker‑room facilities while the existing locker rooms are rebuilt. Dave explained that the design aims to “separate the CTE renovation work away from the student occupied areas.”
Board members asked when community members might see visible construction on the AMD driveway and other site work; staff answered that, assuming permits and approvals, contractors could begin site tree work and staging as early as November. The presenters said Phase 0A demolition should take about four days once permits are in hand and that bids will be posted as soon as regulatory approvals arrive.
The board did not take a formal vote on any of the bond phases during the presentation; staff said the schedule and budgets continue to be refined in design development and that the district is running cost estimates at each design milestone to keep the program within budget and maximize state aid.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education July 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ossining, N.Y. — District staff and the lead architect on July 30 presented a phased schedule for the high‑school bond program that centers on a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) building, a two‑story addition above renovated locker rooms and a renovation of the former church building into CTE space.","taxTitle","OSSINING UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38331,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6143886,"Board approves consent agenda items including election services contracts, minutes and personnel appointments",136,4362000,4498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535402-ebe0e1e5e2958e28d3fdb802b6157882&start=4362&end=4498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535402-ebe0e1e5e2958e28d3fdb802b6157882/thumbnail_4362000.jpg","/articles/6143886/New-York/Board-approves-consent-agenda-items-including-election-services-contracts-minutes-and-personnel-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143886-c9a1fd1876024aba06699803b6a33c83/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457095&Signature=gybx4uD29rmFnMkux8rkTooAatmUPmin5vmzsNPvtz1NnoJR7a5CL1CoPqLnUgtwFfgUPJ7Nn3Zstoi0bRWatNX1ZZwDy2HOtbDP3S1QNJiAiahumYKZ9z7nse7R0-FkLPVGT5Wgp6KDktTud5a0K9kxf8PX4AabPUMN0eIfEQGuXvYXiwH36AXNZ5qCO1d1zSqm~0B5dg4a3eACXjS58ctMRgszyLmjhykMQfSc--tl69nkkuTflJc~3y4qaxwvmN22GDauizPIW9jBGTRiJuKGr7cH5xiRCO950SpmjCQOQpFuI5b-NqDNwBE3fn1IyNsOCB0ffQMqIusc9A6MAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ossining, N.Y. — At its July 30 meeting the Board of Education approved a consent agenda covering election‑related contracts, previous meeting minutes and multiple personnel items for the coming year and summer programs.
The approvals are routine but necessary: they authorize vendors for election services and record district personnel actions ahead of the new school year.
During roll call on the consent agenda, a board member moved the package, a second was recorded and the board approved items 4.1 through 4.7 by voice vote. The items listed on the agenda were: a resolution to approve an agreement with the Westchester County Board of Elections; designation of Phoenix Graphics Inc. as the official ballot printer; selection of Ron’s Trucking Corps to transport voting machines; and multiple minutes approvals for meetings in June 2025. The board likewise approved business‑office items including disposal of classroom equipment and textbooks at AMD and Roosevelt and interfund transfers.
The board approved curriculum and personnel consent items including recommended placements, professional and civil‑service staff resignations and appointments, support and bus‑attendant appointments, and summer school staff lists. The personnel slate covered items numbered 7.1 through 7.13 on the agenda. During discussion on a policy matter later in the meeting, trustees referenced the personnel items only in passing.
All consent items were adopted by voice vote on the record; the public transcript records the motion, a second and the board’s voice assent but does not provide a roll‑call tally of individual votes.","The board approved a multi‑item consent agenda that included agreements with the Westchester County Board of Elections, appointment of ballot printer and moving company for election equipment, minutes from prior meetings and a slate of personnel resolutions covering resignations, appointments and summer program staff.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6143891,"Board adopts amended student device policy amid concerns about high‑school flexibility",476,4556000,5032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535402-ebe0e1e5e2958e28d3fdb802b6157882&start=4556&end=5032","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535402-ebe0e1e5e2958e28d3fdb802b6157882/thumbnail_4556000.jpg","/articles/6143891/New-York/Board-adopts-amended-student-device-policy-amid-concerns-about-highschool-flexibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143891-85bdbb510846f998476429665199fd02/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457095&Signature=UObagOcJ1ulqKvtQgMqiyH2eymRkeOkntF7vMuoQI7Ty9k-A1KJxwxfMBoaWOp-jrkWG7sSK5OyaNhEpOOOT9OJF4Mrr1gggQVjsXIIzorvjN06VM5AJYEmrXolfCwQoxTB2pITOEj1uMwSWYdLWhmfpqLB0Fv1HTy4e5vdIrYDXFmIvil-mOhgxkxsHvCSu9NmPjd3~1W0AwrHQ6zqAyzbyNIb8Lo2wmn7QnNVZvxQOAtYP0ZrO-nq3fhHQbfOoRf7NZZc6V~YplKM4TpVj3eBhKOhJG0v77FwOVDowtraV81G63xZSNS2OtuVy5O8S0LESySrdY-nr9OFq2uKfhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ossining, N.Y. — The Board of Education on July 30 advanced a revised district policy on student use of electronic devices, adopting the measure as a second reading after staff removed and clarified language in the enforcement section.
The change matters because trustees and staff said the policy’s enforcement language could have disproportionate impacts at the high‑school level where students leave campus, use phones for school business and rely on two‑factor authentication.
Board discussion focused on the enforcement wording. A staff member said the strike‑through edits were intended for clarity and not to change the policy’s substance. A board member asked whether the board could “pass this as a second reading as amended,” and staff replied the edits had been reviewed and the policy could proceed. After discussion, the board voted in favor of the measure (voice vote recorded on the transcript as “All in favor? Aye.”). No individual mover or seconder was recorded on the public transcript.
Trustees and staff raised implementation concerns for high‑school students, noting examples such as students who leave campus for lunch, students who rely on phones for college application logistics or two‑factor authentication, and the need to avoid inadvertently increasing truancy. One board member requested that district staff include the policy changes in the superintendent’s forthcoming presentation to the board and provide plans for communication and building‑level support. Staff said they were developing communication materials and would continue conversations with school leaders to address flexibility and enforcement at building level.
The transcript shows the board sought to balance legal mandates with operational flexibility; staff acknowledged that principals and high‑school administrators had expressed reservations and that a careful rollout and clear communication would follow the board action.","The board moved to adopt a revised student device/phone policy as a second reading after staff said they amended enforcement language; trustees and staff flagged potential implementation challenges at the high‑school level and requested outreach and rollout plans.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6143896,"District outlines summer maintenance work: Brookside classroom addition, Park loading dock, Roosevelt paving and AC units",278,2242000,2520000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535402-ebe0e1e5e2958e28d3fdb802b6157882&start=2242&end=2520","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535402-ebe0e1e5e2958e28d3fdb802b6157882/thumbnail_2242000.jpg","/articles/6143896/New-York/District-outlines-summer-maintenance-work-Brookside-classroom-addition-Park-loading-dock-Roosevelt-paving-and-AC-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143896-43ad0dbc47e9f7d5185c1becfbda1f6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770457095&Signature=jqGtRtCZS3yK7lRb06paDyVA782pymx4N6Yfq5O0heNYKds-Obqi4Io1Q55jL~udMo-E~~bOVbUQNmzhnQsA2EZoJMVhLuZgVmyLLbr34RjFDdQ-nlZvO4P42hV7tuTDwzHPx1NPrExtl9HLSRlHUM09xE66oM8kM8z3-vl~~ca5FL8xCQ6ae38sACjy0Dyj-~5qwVyymkiagCHMiPWCQGBAV-08xlewYsr~2TSpcwSi3-RivaJzSyrvABrHPtJKfzMOON0nm~nX9jWLMGz0H2fN5F-tB08OO6ZM0wb~7s7MxqB5ynDDqEebOj92e3vxn91EXwMN-Z6ky4lZfhrc7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ossining, N.Y. — Facilities staff briefed the Board of Education on summer maintenance and smaller capital projects on July 30, reporting completed and in‑progress work at multiple schools, and giving timelines for window‑unit air conditioners due before school starts.
The work is significant because it addresses immediate building safety, accessibility and classroom capacity ahead of the academic year.
Jared, who presented the facilities update, listed recent completions and ongoing projects. On Brookside he said crews have started excavation for a six‑classroom addition with an elevator, a teacher lounge and support spaces; Jared told the board that Brookside classrooms “will be completed next June.” At Park he reported that contractors mobilized for loading‑dock repairs and were performing demolition and concrete work, and that paving and sidewalk repairs at Park included removal of a step to create wheelchair access to the front entrance.
At Roosevelt, staff replaced deteriorating asphalt and repaired chronic potholes in the parking lot this week, and planned interior repairs including broken classroom doors and a new cafeteria projector screen. Jared said in‑house crews completed soffit repairs and repainting in science hallways and tackled multiple plumbing repairs across buildings.
On cooling, Jared reported that the district has ordered window AC units intended for rooms that currently lack air conditioning; he said “we're expecting those window units to arrive sometime in late August” and that the electrical contractor is on board to install them as shipments arrive. He also said the district would stock and, if necessary, distribute temporary fans if some units do not arrive before school begins.
Other small capital work included chimney repairs at Park and Claremont and floor‑tile abatement on the AMD stage and side entrance; Jared said the tile work and other finishing touches would continue through the late summer. Board members asked about priorities for installation; Jared said the district would prioritize high‑need rooms as equipment becomes available.
No formal motions were taken during the update; staff framed the work as ongoing operational maintenance and preparation for the academic year.","Facilities staff updated the board on summer work including excavation at a six‑classroom Brookside addition, loading‑dock repairs at Park, paving and pothole repairs at Roosevelt, chimney and soffit repairs and delivery plans for window air‑conditioning units.","actionData","errors"]

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