Eastchester Union Free School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet
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Eastchester superintendent outlines three-year plan, including universal preschool mandate 13:02
- The superintendent gave the first of multiple presentations on the district's 3-year plan overview, which covered four Board of Education goals and state mandates on universal preschool, teacher evaluation and graduation requirements. 13:02
- Representatives of the district's food service program reported that the district serves 2,396 meals a day and has served 67,000 reimbursable meals so far this year. 32:47
- A district staff member reported that the cafeteria program retained $253,956 last year and that the cafeteria fund balance has a little under $525,000. 40:41
- Board member Matthew Fanelli read a resolution to approve the consent agenda. 54:10
Item by item (7)
- Opening and recognitions 7:01
- The presiding officer congratulated the Ann Hutchinson School on recognition by U.S. News and World Report, placing in the top 40% of elementary schools in New York State. 7:53
- The presiding officer also noted Patch rankings of the top 30 school districts in the Hudson Valley, with Eastchester at number 9. 8:00
- Superintendent's announcements 8:39
- A district staff member announced that winter sports registration is open and that schools will be closed November 3rd for staff professional development and on Veterans Day. 9:17
- A student actor performed in character to promote the fall comedy The Government Inspector, which a staff member said will be staged November 20th, 21st and 22nd. 10:04
- Three-year plan overview 13:02
- The superintendent said the district faces state mandates on universal preschool, the NY STEPS teacher evaluation tool and the Portrait of a Graduate, and that by 2028 the district must find a preschool seat for any eligible student who is interested. 13:02
- The superintendent said the district plans to work with the Tri-State Consortium, which is visiting in November, and with Harvard University's Center for Education Policy and Research, and hopes to resurrect a special projects line for facilities. 13:02
- The superintendent said feedback will be gathered through coffee and conversations, faculty and student focus groups in the early new year, and surveys in the late winter and spring. 23:33
- Food service program presentation 32:47
- A district manager with Aramark reported breakfast participation of 7% and lunch participation of 51%, and said all students have access to free breakfast and lunch under Provision 2. 32:47
- A speaker asked about à la carte sales at Waverly, and a staff member said Waverly has no à la carte snacks but students can buy a second meal. 38:01
- A speaker asked about allergy information, and a staff member said recipes are entered in a database on the district website. 49:34
- Cafeteria finances 40:41
- A district staff member reported that the program served 218,139 lunches last year, brought in revenue of $1.74 million and paid Aramark $1.86 million. 40:41
- The staff member said the cafeteria fund balance can only be used for the cafeteria, such as kitchen equipment. 41:25
- A speaker asked how much of the money came back from the state, and a staff member said that figure could be provided. 53:01
- Consent agenda and meeting dates 53:54
- Public comment and adjournment 54:45
- A speaker at public comment asked how the district reaches out to affected families about resources available to them. 58:30
- A district staff member said public comment is typically not for discussion and that the staff member would follow up by email. 58:46
- The presiding officer called for a motion to adjourn. 59:02
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Video: posted by the district as “Board Of Education Meeting 10/27/26”