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Croton-Harmon Union Free School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Croton-Harmon board approves resolution forming community advisory committee on technology 52:15

  • Before the vote, the ad hoc committee presented findings from summer listening sessions and a community survey that drew 182 respondents. 39:02
  • The board approved a resolution from its ad hoc committee on technology to establish a community advisory committee that would present a final report at the June 10th, 2027 meeting. 51:08
  • Administrators presented district goals for the '26-'27 school year, and board members signaled agreement with a thumbs up while a speaker noted a formal vote was not required. 1:10:26
  • The board approved instructional personnel recommendations, including a leave replacement special education teacher appointment. 1:56:45
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:34
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a resolution to approve the agenda as presented. 0:34
    • The agenda was approved. ~1:25
  2. President's report 1:25
    • During the President's Report, the speaker wished the community a wonderful school year and thanked Croton PD and crossing guards for ensuring the safety of walkers, bikers, rollers and student drivers. 1:25
    • The president cited a New York Times article on technology companies' influence in schools and said the district was asking questions about the role of technology. 1:41
    • The president previewed the agenda, including student trustee reports, the technology committee findings and district goals for '26-'27. 2:55
  3. First hearing of the public 1:41
    • Speakers at public comment thanked the board and district for work on the technology reset. 6:17
    • A speaker also commended the district's fields and sports complex and said Common Core brought a paperwork burden on teachers. 6:52
  4. Superintendent's report 9:57
    • The superintendent thanked staff, board members and parents for the first 3 days of school and described a kindergarten welcome event. 10:07
    • The superintendent said the tech reset launched this week and that back-to-school and curriculum night dates would be posted on the district website. 10:07
    • The superintendent said parent learning walks, held at PVC for the past 3 years, had been expanded to all 3 buildings. 12:33
  5. Student trustee reports 15:58
    • The student trustees raised questions about interdisciplinary courses, including how they are communicated to families and colleges and how their goals are evaluated. 17:10
    • The student trustees also relayed student feedback on the high school rolling gradebook, promotion and funding of arts productions, and supports for Algebra for All. 19:23
    • A district staff member said the district goals would include a math goal and offered to share a summer analysis of first-year Algebra for All data. 26:44
  6. Board and committee reports 30:14
    • Allison Samuels said neighboring districts were receiving large numbers of FOIL requests from an organization, costing hours of work and expense. 31:20
    • A district staff member said the district had received numerous similar FOIL requests and was working with legal on a way to consolidate responses. 33:18
    • Theo Oshiro said the committee's next meeting was September 8th at 5 o'clock and that its meetings are monthly. 37:00
  7. Technology committee survey findings 37:33
    • Omar Mayyasi said the ad hoc committee held listening sessions and a survey and worked with the administration on a draft resolution. 37:39
    • A committee presenter said listening sessions were held July 31st and August 3rd and the survey ran until August 17th. 39:02
    • Elizabeth Laird said the survey had 182 respondents, 155 of them parents or guardians, and 91 respondents said they wanted less screen time in school. 42:21
  8. Community advisory committee on technology 51:08
    • Omar Mayyasi said the resolution would form a committee with up to 6 community members, administrators, teachers, students and up to 3 board members, with a final report at the June 10th, 2027 meeting. 55:42
    • Jacob Day asked what mechanism would decide which ideas go to the full board as recommendations. 58:30
    • Omar Mayyasi said board liaisons and the superintendent would develop an application process, with the first meeting no later than October 26th. 1:01:32
    • The motion carried. ~1:07:37
  9. District goals for the school year 1:08:36
    • Administrators presented goals on community engagement, horizontal curriculum alignment, math, English language arts, college and career readiness, and a reporting cadence. 1:15:56
    • Allison Samuels asked whether recommendations on reading curriculum would be ready for the budget cycle, and a district staff member said yes. 1:39:36
    • A district staff member said the industry standard improvement target is 3% but the district chose 5%. 1:46:15
  10. Personnel recommendations and consent agenda 1:55:57
    • The board considered instructional personnel recommendations, including a special education teacher leave replacement at an annual salary of $91,744, MA Step 7 prorated. 1:55:57
    • The personnel motions and the consent agenda carried. 1:57:03
  11. Second hearing of the public 1:58:48
    • A speaker at public comment said the college and career slide addressed only college and should include other outcomes and careers. 1:59:51
    • A speaker said a lot of the district's students receive technical and career education through Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES. 2:00:45
  12. Closing and executive session 2:02:46
    • The next board meeting was scheduled for September 17th, 2026, as a work session. 2:06:20
    • The board considered a motion to enter executive session and then adjourn. 2:06:25
    • The motion to enter executive session carried. 2:06:59

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Is the FOIL request legitimate if it comes from AI? Like it's an— something that's automated. And apparently they were told, yes, you still have to comply.Allison Samuels · Board Trustee32:50
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Video: posted by the district as “CHUFSD Board of Education Regular Meeting 9/3/26”