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Ballston Spa Central School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Ballston Spa board approves data security policy draft and consent agenda 50:07

  • The superintendent presented district priorities and goals for the school year and gave a capital project update, saying Phase 1B would be bid out this fall with construction to begin June of 2027. 8:28
  • The athletic director presented a review of physical education and athletics, including changes to the athletic placement process and a uniform replacement cycle. 20:13
  • The board approved Resolution 148, a draft policy on data security and privacy, Resolution 149, a draft Dignity for All Students policy, and a consent agenda of resolutions 156 through 166. 50:07
  • The board adjourned to executive session to discuss the employment of particular persons. 57:29
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and pledge 0:02
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and the presiding officer said instruction would start next week. 0:02
    • A staff member said there were no recognitions. ~1:18
  2. Public comment on synthetic turf fields 1:19
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about the planned synthetic turf sports fields in the capital improvement project, citing maintenance costs, heat and microplastics. 2:33
    • The speaker said carpet replacement would cost an approximate $350,000 to $900,000 and that a natural grass field could be installed for an estimated $400,000 to $600,000. 3:33
    • The speaker asked the district to reconsider the 2 turf fields in Phase 2 and consider natural grass fields instead. 5:36
  3. Student government report 6:24
    • The student government report listed upcoming high school events, including freshman and new student orientation, a college fair on September 24th and Meet the Teacher night on September 4th. 6:37
  4. Approval of minutes 7:47
    • The board considered the minutes of the August 19th, 2026 regular meeting. 7:47
    • The minutes were approved. ~7:47
  5. Superintendent's district priorities and capital update 8:28
    • The superintendent listed district priorities including curriculum, instruction and assessment, family and community engagement, reducing chronic absenteeism and capital project improvements, and said building goals were 75% focused on academic improvement. 9:24
    • The superintendent said Phase 1A was completed, Phase 1B would be bid out this fall, and construction would begin June of 2027. 18:14
    • Asked about the Eastern Ave building, the superintendent said work there would start early and finish late, and the little theater would probably finish in November. 18:58
  6. Physical education and athletics review 20:13
    • The athletic director said the Tanner maturation score is no longer part of the athletic placement process and that the final decision now lies with the athletic director. 21:54
    • The athletic director said the district offers 79 athletic teams, with 38 female teams, 37 male teams and 4 mixed competition teams, and that 12 teams would have uniforms replaced this year. 27:51
    • A speaker asked for follow-up information on the uniform inventory and replacement, and the athletic director said that could be done. 48:21
  7. Correspondence and announcements 49:30
    • A staff member said classes start next Tuesday. 49:58
  8. Policy drafts 50:07
    • The board considered Resolution 148 on policy file 5676, Data Security and Privacy, and Resolution 149 on policy file 7550, Dignity for All Students. 50:07
    • Resolutions 148 and 149 were approved. 50:07
  9. Transportation, agreements and placements 51:14
    • The board considered resolutions on extension of a special transportation bid, obsolete items, a special education agreement, a cooperative ice hockey agreement and placements of students with disabilities. 51:14
    • The board approved Resolution 153, an agreement for cooperative athletics in ice hockey, and Resolutions 154 and 155 on placement of students with disabilities and preschool students with disabilities. 52:31
  10. Consent agenda 52:51
    • Resolutions 156 through 166 were taken up as a consent agenda. 52:51
    • The consent agenda, resolutions 156 through 166, was approved. 53:45
  11. PTA reports and adjournment 53:45
    • The PTA report said units were recruiting members and listed first meeting dates for several school PTAs. 54:45
    • The next meeting was set for Wednesday, September 16th, and the board moved to adjourn to executive session without returning to open session. 57:23

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Video: posted by the district as “Ballston Spa BOE Meeting- September 2, 2026”