Iroquois Central School District board meeting, Aug 26, 2026
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Iroquois board approves consent agenda, hears update on athletic placement process changes 55:46
- The board heard a yearly internet safety presentation from district technology staff on email filtering, password rules, multi-factor authentication, student data contracts and student access to an AI platform. 26:26
- The athletic director described state changes that eliminated the Tanner score and made the fitness test optional, and outlined how Iroquois will handle requests from 7th and 8th graders to try out for JV and varsity teams. 55:46
- The board approved the consent agenda covering items 9.01 through 17.07. 1:19:46
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Item by item (7)
- Opening 24:19
- The meeting was called to order at 7:01 with all trustees present, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 24:19
- Internet safety and data privacy 26:26
- A staff member said staff passwords are 16 characters and change every 3 months, student passwords need 8 characters, and multi-factor authentication is required only for staff. 28:12
- A staff member said the approved student AI platform, SchoolAI, will be available to all students in grades 6 through 12 this coming school year, and that a separate presentation on AI in instruction is planned for December. 31:16
- Asked about staff use of student data in AI, a staff member said policies are being revamped and that best practice is not to input any student data into any AI platform. 33:51
- Board news and conference reports 42:58
- A speaker described a translation device costing about $800 seen at a law conference and said there is a need for advocacy for bus drivers. 42:58
- Dr. Katelyn Letizia shared six points from a keynote on a portrait of a board member, including being present at meetings and making data-informed decisions. 54:08
- Athletic placement process changes 55:18
- The athletic director said the Board of Regents on July 29th eliminated the Tanner score and made the fitness test optional, and that Iroquois will let parents request a tryout invitation on a paper form that also requires a primary care physician sign-off. 55:46
- One board member suggested publishing material before the meeting, said they would be leaning toward electronic forms over paper, and asked why both parents and coaches were involved. 1:08:00
- A staff member said the process should be online within a week and that about 15 students typically take part each season. 1:13:05
- Summer technology training day 1:14:50
- A speaker said the district hosted a technology day on August 13th that brought together more than 100 faculty members, staff and administrators and offered 30 sessions across 9 topic areas. 1:15:15
- Consent agenda 1:18:23
- When the meeting reached the recognition of guests item, a speaker said there were none. 1:18:23
- An administrator welcomed a new principal and new staff and noted retirements listed on the agenda. 1:19:08
- A motion was made to approve the consent agenda for items 9.01 through 17.07 on the recommendation of the superintendent. 1:19:46
- The motion carried after a second. 1:19:46
- Adjournment 1:21:46
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