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East Greenbush Central School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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East Greenbush board hears capital project update and reviews proposed goals for new year 33:01

  • District administrators recommended two goals for the new year, one tied to the state's New York Inspires initiative and assessment, and one on long-range planning and fiscal stability, with the aim of finalizing them over the next 1 to 2 meetings. 20:58
  • Representatives of LaBella and Turner gave the board a quarterly update on the capital project, and a district staff member reported a total project budget of $116.1 million with $75 million still available. 49:56
  • The board took motions on a Phase 2 Red Mill change order, reserve fund appropriations and the consent agenda, but no result was announced on the record. 1:26:49
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening 0:00
    • The meeting was called to order, and those present were asked to stand for the pledge. 0:00
  2. Student Council report 2:24
    • A Student Council representative reported on Spirit Week, a pep rally and homecoming, and said a Pink Out Day was planned for October 23rd. 2:35
  3. Minutes and public forum 3:37
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve the draft minutes from the September 16th, 2026 meeting. 3:37
    • No one signed up to speak at the public forum. 5:02
  4. German exchange program presentation 5:33
    • A high school teacher described the German American Partners Program exchange, in which German students stayed with district families and district students traveled to Germany this past June and July. 5:43
    • The teacher said the group spent 4 days in Munich and then stayed with families at a partner school near Stuttgart. 5:43
    • A student who took part thanked the board and described what the student learned about German history and culture. 9:05
  5. Review of 2025-26 goals 13:34
    • A district staff member summarized an end-of-year analysis of the 2025⁠-⁠26 goals, including code of conduct revisions, Portrait of a Graduate work and 10 teachers engaged in a year-long project-based learning process. 13:34
    • The staff member said the district adopted a policy toward a long-range financial plan but more work is needed. 17:17
  6. Proposed goals for the new year 19:45
    • A district staff member described a proposed goal centered on the New York Inspires initiative, including a strategic assessment plan and a possible policy on grading and assessments. 20:58
    • A district staff member said assessment decisions would be made separately for each subject and cited a Westchester County district that used a portfolio assessment approved by the State Education Department as its graduation measure. 29:06
    • A second proposed goal focused on long-range planning and fiscal stability, and a district staff member said a long-range planning policy was adopted this past July. 30:44
  7. Curriculum calendar and committee report 36:27
    • A district staff member shared a curriculum presentation schedule and said the next meeting would cover the professional development plan and AI next steps for students and staff. 38:38
    • Program reviews planned for the year include English Language Arts, Alternative Education, Music, and Special Education and Related Service Providers. 40:18
    • The staff member reported that the CCS committee endorsed 5 new books proposed for grade 11 and discussed a new grade 5 music lesson book. 40:58
  8. Staffing update 46:26
    • The staffing update reported one remaining teaching position to fill and 38 people at new staff orientation in August. 46:42
    • A district staff member said posting vacancies early helped the district start the year as fully staffed as possible. 48:32
  9. Capital project quarterly update 49:56
    • A presenter reported the middle school turf field, track and elevator were completed and the Red Mill playground opened, with contingency balances described as healthy. 50:11
    • A representative of LaBella Associates said final state approval for Phase 3 is being held until November 12th to maximize building aid, with bids planned for December to January 2027. 1:00:57
    • Jesse Temple asked where major change orders could occur, and the LaBella Associates representative said none were foreseen but Phase 5 work could involve more asbestos. 1:09:23
  10. Regular business and consent agenda 1:26:49
    • Motions were made and seconded on a Phase 2 Red Mill change order and on resolutions to appropriate from the retirement contribution, employee benefits and accrued liabilities, and bus purchase reserve funds. 1:26:49
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda. 1:27:33
  11. Board roundtable and adjournment 1:28:50
    • A speaker at the roundtable suggested consulting art teachers on assessment for project-based learning. 1:29:10
    • Another speaker at the roundtable described the value of the German exchange trip and the New York Inspires initiative. 1:31:38
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:33:13

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting (September 30, 2026)”