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Haldane Central School District board meeting, May 19, 2026

1 h 53 min · 1 public speaker

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Haldane board hears elementary report on pre-K, literacy and enrollment 10:05

  • The board heard a report on the elementary school that covered the pre-K program, literacy curriculum and 4th grade changes. 10:05
  • A staff member then gave an update on special education that covered student numbers, co-teaching work and plans for next year. 55:05
  • The board called for votes on consent agenda items, Policy 7513, Medication and Personal Care Items, and the recommendations of the Committees on Special Education and Preschool Special Education. 1:34:00
  • The board also discussed scheduling an August 18 meeting to set the tax levy. 1:37:54
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and chair remarks 0:05
    • The meeting was called to order as the Haldane Board of Education workshop meeting on May 19th, 2026, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:05
    • A resolution was read to appoint the board vice president as clerk pro tem for the meeting, followed by a roll call and a resolution approving the agenda. 0:55
    • The presiding officer said the next meeting would be a business meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd, in the middle school/high school library at 7 o'clock. 4:55
  2. Superintendent's report 5:13
    • A staff member described spring concerts, academic awards, elementary field days and the district art show. 5:13
    • The staff member said administrators had been checking classrooms during hot weather and that the district had air conditioning in place and fans for rooms without it. 7:29
  3. Elementary school visit report 8:26
    • A presenter said 18 students had accepted pre-K spots, 8 remained on the waitlist and the district was funded for up to 42 spots if community-based organizations agreed to partner. 10:05
    • The presenter said the state funds a 5-hour pre-K program and described contractual and transportation barriers to extending it. 17:52
    • The presenter said 37 kindergarten students were registered, that 42 was anticipated and that 2 kindergarten sections were projected for next year. 48:11
  4. Brief recess 54:24
    • A motion was made at 8:56 to go into a brief recess. 54:24
  5. Special education update 55:05
    • A presenter said 18 students were enrolled in the BOCES program this year and 29 would be next year, all of whom got their first choice. 1:02:20
    • The presenter said this year's numbers had gone up slightly, to 121, with 8 initial referrals still pending. 1:11:54
    • The presenter said special education staffing would stay the same next year and that a 3-year special education plan was being developed. 1:18:20
  6. Public comment and administrator reports 1:30:59
    • The presiding officer read the rules for the first public comment session and then commented on the monthly administrator information reports, including facilities and middle school events. 1:30:59
  7. Consent agendas 1:33:45
    • The board took up consent agendas for minutes of the May 5th meeting and May 12th special meeting, financial items and personnel items. 1:33:45
    • The presiding officer noted that former students were among those signing on as per diem substitutes and teaching assistants. 1:34:11
  8. Medication and personal care policy 1:34:48
    • The board took up the second reading and adoption of Policy 7513, Medication and Personal Care Items. 1:34:48
    • A speaker said the main change was that the nurse's office would have a nebulizer for the whole school. 1:35:12
  9. Special education committee recommendations 1:35:42
    • A resolution was read to approve the recommendations of the Committees on Special Education and Preschool Special Education as presented. 1:35:42
  10. Regional data security collaborative 1:36:12
    • The board took up participation in the RIC One Risk Operations Center collaborative with the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center. 1:36:12
    • A staff member said the arrangement allows the RIC to negotiate and approve ED LAW 2D privacy agreements with third-party contractors on behalf of the district. 1:37:15
  11. August meeting date 1:37:46
    • A staff member said the board must set the tax levy on August 18th and asked members to check travel plans, noting members could attend remotely. 1:37:54
    • Michelle Kupper said that day was an airport day, and Ezra Clementson noted a time difference. 1:38:57
  12. Acceptance of annual district meeting results 1:40:15
    • A resolution was read to accept the results of the annual district meeting for Tuesday, May 19th, 2026. 1:40:15
  13. Public comment and board reflections 1:43:54
    • A speaker thanked the current board members. ~1:43:54
    • A staff member thanked the community, custodians and the administrative team for their work on the budget. 1:51:39
  14. Adjournment 1:52:38
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:52:38

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