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Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Hastings-on-Hudson board hears universal pre-K planning update, approves consent agenda 1:19:23

  • The business official described the long-term costs of a state universal pre-K mandate, and the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction said the district decided to go with an external model for a 2027⁠-⁠28 pilot. 1:19:23
  • The board discussed a regional survey on district curriculum committees and how parents could give feedback on curriculum, an item a speaker said had not been posted on the agenda. 1:48:30
  • Speakers at public comment raised questions about the literacy curriculum pilots at Hillside. 2:36:36
  • The chair announced that the consent agenda was approved. 2:43:24
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and executive session 0:00
    • The meeting was called to order, and a motion was made to go into executive session before the public session. 0:00
    • The board returned to public session beginning with the superintendent's report. 1:12:24
  2. Superintendent's report 1:12:51
    • The report highlighted a Great Literacy Pumpkin Project and a guided reading class at Farragut Middle School with no digital devices in use. 1:13:50
    • The report noted that this month is School Principals Month. 1:15:57
    • The presenter asked the community to support theater, music and art in the district. 1:18:46
  3. Universal pre-K fiscal planning 1:19:10
    • The business official said New York State plans to achieve full universal pre-K for all 4-year-olds by the start of the '28-'29 school year, backed by a $561 million funding expansion. 1:20:13
    • The business official said the per pupil allocation went from $5,400 to $10,000 and that the district needs demographic forecasting, space audits and fiscal modeling. 1:21:35
    • Board discussion turned to scholarship-granting organizations under a new federal tax credit program, and the business official said each taxpayer could give $1,700. 1:30:04
  4. Pre-K pilot update 1:39:46
    • The assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction said the district reviewed 2 RFP submissions and decided to go external for the 2027⁠-⁠28 pilot launch. 1:39:56
    • The assistant superintendent said the district is looking at 40 students, which may be 2 classes of 20 or 2 classes of 18. 1:42:39
    • The assistant superintendent said one respondent met the criteria and came in under the $10,000 per pupil mark. 1:43:58
  5. Math committee and professional learning 1:44:43
    • The assistant superintendent said the K-12 math committee's vision statement is in final draft form and the committee is vetting instructional materials. 1:44:43
    • The assistant superintendent said a winter data conference will be held during the February 3rd Superintendent's Conference Day. 1:47:00
  6. Regional curriculum committee survey and discussion 1:47:29
    • The assistant superintendent said 23 of 66 school districts responded to a regional survey, with 52.2 saying they had a district curriculum committee in some form and 34.8 saying no. 1:48:30
    • A speaker said parents are asking for more than a comment at the microphone and that the district needs to think about parent voice and feedback loops. 2:11:12
    • A speaker suggested a refresher on the curriculum review cycles on the 17th after an academic update. 2:18:40
  7. Pupil personnel services report 2:21:07
    • The assistant superintendent of pupil personnel services thanked SEPTA for hosting a meet and greet for district leaders. 2:21:16
    • The assistant superintendent said a districtwide 504 process review is underway to make the process consistent from building to building. 2:22:56
  8. Student report 2:25:18
    • The student report described Homecoming week, including a spirit week and a pep rally. 2:25:35
    • A speaker asked how to buy a ticket to the show without receiving school district email communications, and another speaker said there was an opportunity for expanded advertisement. 2:30:14
  9. Historical Society panel announcement 2:32:08
    • A speaker said the Historical Society would dedicate new panels on Thursday as part of its Walkable History of Hastings. 2:32:11
  10. Public comment 2:34:44
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to ensure the Hillside literacy curriculum decision is guided by a transparent, research-based evaluation process. 2:36:14
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about the Mossflower pilot and asked the district to prioritize evidence-based instruction in Tier 1 and track students below benchmarks in fluency. 2:42:22
  11. Consent agenda 2:42:51
    • The chair asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. 2:42:51
    • The chair announced that the consent agenda was approved. 2:43:24
  12. Second public comment 2:43:24
    • A speaker at public comment said there is no curriculum for students who can decode but read slowly and asked that parents be invited to join the curriculum committee. 2:43:51
  13. Board comments 2:48:22
    • A speaker said the district is not buying anything yet and is learning about programs. 2:49:33
    • A speaker asked why Mossflower and the other curriculum were chosen to be piloted, and another speaker said it would be good to see a rubric of the factors used to assess the curriculum. 2:52:32
    • A speaker said the next meeting should share the rubric, structure and process of the piloting. 2:55:15
  14. Adjournment 2:58:56
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 2:58:56

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting - October 20, 2026”