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Eastchester Union Free School District board meeting, Sep 15, 2026

1 h 19 min · 4 public speakers

Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 1:05:45

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Eastchester board hears start-of-year reports on traffic, facilities and schools 4:27

  • Board members read resolutions to approve an amendment to the superintendent's contract and the consent agenda, and no result was announced for either. 4:09
  • The board heard a superintendent's report on arrival and dismissal at each school, followed by start-of-year presentations from school administrators, special education, facilities and athletics. 4:27
  • Speakers at public comment raised busing reductions, flooding on properties next to the high school and communication about the budget. 1:05:45
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and superintendent contract amendment 2:54
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a welcome to the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 2:54
    • Christine Civitano-Lombardi read a resolution to approve the amendment to the superintendent's contract as attached. 4:09
  2. Superintendent's report on school opening 4:23
    • The superintendent said the district is still recruiting crossing guards and plans to go out to RFP for a small traffic study in the Waverly area, and said the new Bellevue Avenue entrance has been working well. 4:27
    • The superintendent said bond legal counsel, fiscal advisors and auditors would present in October, with October 13th given as the date. 13:08
    • A staff member said over 370 students participate in before and after school care through Right at School and no student is on a waitlist. 13:40
  3. Student recognitions 14:29
    • An 8th grade student was recognized as the winner of the Writers Express Youth Environmental Creative Writing Contest. 16:11
    • Three high school students were recognized as semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. 18:14
  4. School opening presentations 19:28
    • A Waverly presenter said the school welcomed 415 kindergarten and 1st grade students on September 2nd and described an instructional focus on small groups and purposeful play. 21:59
    • A middle school administrator said the building has 4 new student bathrooms this year. 29:38
    • A high school presenter described a revamped advisory program in which 39 upperclassmen were selected as peer mentors for 9th graders, and a staff member said the AP Capstone Diploma with AP Research is being offered for the first time. 34:14
  5. Special education update 38:14
    • A presenter said there are 9 elementary special classes and 7 at the secondary level, and enrollment was expanded to include 10 out-of-district students on a tuition basis. 38:55
    • A presenter said the extended school year program had approximately 35 staff members serving 70 students over 6 weeks. 39:42
    • A presenter said the TeachTown curriculum, piloted last year, is being used K through 12 in all special classes this year. 40:23
  6. Facilities and capital project update 43:27
    • A facilities presenter said the department maintains over 500,000 square feet and that the 2022 capital project is in phase 5, with a middle school locker room renovation expected to be completed the first week of November. 44:10
    • The presenter described summer projects including parking lot improvements, new sidewalks and a painted gym at Greenville. 44:10
    • The presenter said the district hopes to have bids for Waverly and Greenville work back before Thanksgiving and start construction the winter of '27. 45:32
  7. Athletics presentation 54:41
    • An athletics presenter said over 431 student athletes are competing this fall and the district offers 65 teams through the year. 55:22
    • A presenter described a Principals Athletic Compact Committee of administrators, student athletes, coaches and parents that will meet about 6 times this year. 56:43
  8. Consent agenda and future meetings 1:03:59
    • Robert Krukowski read a resolution to approve the consent agenda, including minutes, the personnel agenda, preschool special education recommendations, curriculum and instruction, and business office recommendations. 1:04:25
    • The board's next dates were given as a board administrative retreat on September 29th and a regular meeting on October 13th. 1:04:45
  9. Public comment 1:04:45
    • A speaker at public comment said the busing reductions affect many families, asked for a plan toward restoring busing and asked for an update on the vendor's method for measuring home-to-school distances. 1:05:45
    • A speaker at public comment asked about a follow-up to an April 4th meeting on flooding of properties near the high school, and a staff member said the answer was yes and offered to follow up. 1:08:51
    • Other speakers at public comment raised dismissal delays and snow clearing of sidewalks, and asked the board to present a multi-year financial plan and expand direct communication. 1:11:04
  10. Adjournment 1:18:03
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:18:03

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