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Chappaqua Central School District board meeting, Sep 4, 2026

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Chappaqua district plans 8:30 p.m. device internet shutoff for grades 5 through 7 17:40

  • District staff members presented changes to how teachers use the Canvas system, including standard course organization and mid-quarter accuracy checkpoints at about the 5-week mark. 9:31
  • A staff member outlined new limits on student device use, including an 8:30 to 6:00 AM internet shutoff on district devices for students in grades 5 through 7. 14:40
  • Tim McNamara asked whether the district had evaluations comparing technology use with non-technology use and what professional development faculty receive. 26:26
  • Voice votes were called on the academic intervention services plan, items 7.1 through 7.9 and purchasing and bidding items 8.1 through 8.10. 38:37
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and president's report 0:01
    • The meeting opened at 10 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:01
    • The board president said a work session would follow, covering topics including the superintendent evaluation instrument and a veteran property tax exemption. 1:41
    • The chair called for motions to adopt a revised 26⁠-⁠27 board meeting calendar and to designate the chair as the district's voting delegate to the New York State School Board Association annual business meeting. 2:52
  2. Student board member, yearbook and required plans 3:20
    • A staff member said the district issued an RFP and a committee of principals recommended Stomping Ground for photography and Varsity Yearbook for all 6 schools. 5:54
    • A staff member said the special education plan adds transitional support programs at 2 middle schools and 811 classrooms. 7:14
  3. Canvas grading system changes 7:14
    • A staff member said teachers had used Canvas inconsistently and the district will standardize course organization, assignment posting and gradebooks. 9:50
    • The staff member said parents will get a letter at about the 5-week mark of each quarter saying grades are up to date. 11:06
    • A staff member said the district will offer a learning opportunity, a webinar video and 1-to-1 sessions for parents. 13:44
  4. Student device and screen time limits 14:40
    • A staff member said kindergarten classes will not use 1-to-1 devices until spring, the ISG block will move to 3rd and 4th grade, and families in grades 5 and 6 may have iPads held at school overnight. 14:40
    • Tim McNamara asked whether the district had formative or summative evaluations comparing technology to non-technology use. 27:54
    • A staff member said the district does not have the ability in-house to do a quantitative study of technology's impact and that technology professional development is now integrated into most training. 31:02
  5. Superintendent's closing remarks 37:54
    • The superintendent said pre-K and kindergarten students arrive tomorrow and the first day of school is next Tuesday. 37:54
  6. Public comment and district plans and policies 38:37
    • The chair asked for public comment and then moved to approvals, starting with the academic intervention services plan. 39:04
    • Votes were called on the special education district plan, the district safety plan and Policy 5030, student code of conduct. 39:20
    • The chair read a resolution reaffirming all policies for the '26-'27 school year noticed on the district's website on September 2nd, and a staff member said the Bill of Rights was removed because it is now in the Code of Conduct. 40:06
  7. Meeting minutes 40:31
    • The chair called for votes on the July 30th minutes and special meeting minutes from August 5th and August 19th. 40:31
  8. Personnel items 40:52
    • The chair said the instructional personnel item included a retirement and the district will begin a search for a new high school principal for next year. 41:03
    • A staff member said the search process will be presented on the 15th. 41:34
  9. Consent agenda, purchasing and change orders 42:00
    • The chair called for motions on consent agenda items 7.1 through 7.9 and purchasing and bidding items 8.1 through 8.10. 42:36
    • The chair said change orders 9.1 through 9.3 were all credits. 43:03
  10. Future meetings and adjournment 43:37
    • The chair said the next meetings will be Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30 and Tuesday, October 6th at 7:00 PM. 43:37
    • The chair called for adjournment at 10:45 AM. 43:37

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Video: posted by the district as “CCSD Board of Education Meeting 9/4/26”