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Manhasset Union Free School District board meeting, Aug 18, 2026

35 min · 2 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Manhasset board hears plan to pilot separating school buses from parent traffic 9:38

  • Nadia Giannopoulos announced 4 votes in favor of the minutes, a petty cash fund change, the personnel schedule and the consent agenda. 4:10
  • A district transportation staff member presented a plan to separate school bus drop-offs and pickups from parent traffic, with a pilot set to start Tuesday, September 29. 9:38
  • A presenter reported that class sizes at Shelter Rock and Muncie Park were within district guidelines. ~15:29
  • The assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction described a new advisory working group on curriculum, instruction and assessment. 19:19
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 3:37
    • Nadia Giannopoulos opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and called the public session to order. 3:37
    • Nadia Giannopoulos called for approval of minutes from July meetings, including the organizational meeting. 4:10
    • Nadia Giannopoulos announced 4 votes in favor of the minutes. 4:10
  2. Superintendent's report 4:40
    • A district staff member delivering the superintendent's report said new teacher orientation began that day and two board members took new staff on a bus tour of the town. 4:40
    • Allison O'Brien Silva said the tour was a highlight of the year and a privilege to meet the new teachers. 5:35
    • The staff member said Superintendent's Conference Day is August 26, school starts September 1, the athletic hallway is 95% done, the black box theater is completed and the board tour is August 31. 6:15
  3. Secondary school bus traffic pilot 8:46
    • A transportation staff member said the district would try to separate school bus drop-offs and pickups from parent traffic to enhance safety, alleviate traffic and align with state guidance. 9:38
    • The staff member said the pilot would start Tuesday, September 29, and the district would take community feedback and make adjustments. 11:55
    • In response to a question about staff parking, a staff member said the change should not impact staff. 13:45
  4. Elementary class sections 14:03
    • A presenter said Shelter Rock class sizes were within guidelines, with the highest at 22 against a guideline of 26, and the school was down 2 sections from last year. 15:39
    • The presenter said Muncie Park was below guidelines with the highest sections at 23. 15:39
    • A staff member said 67 students were enrolled in kindergarten at Muncie with 9 packets outstanding. 16:55
  5. Curriculum and instruction working group 18:54
    • The assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction said the advisory group would include administrators, teachers, 2 parents, 2 students and a board trustee, and would hold 5 meetings. 19:19
    • Nadia Giannopoulos said a board member would serve as the board liaison to the group. 23:26
  6. Acceptance of grants 23:26
    • Nadia Giannopoulos presented a $1,500 grant from the Planton Women's Club to provide food and resources to students in the Middle School Bridge Program. 24:25
    • Nadia Giannopoulos presented a $6,000 grant from Green Tree Good Neighbors to support the Manhasset Middle School Bridge Program. 24:25
    • Nadia Giannopoulos announced 4 votes in favor of accepting the $1,500 grant. 24:25
  7. Policy readings 25:29
    • Maria Pescatore presented first readings of policy 1050 on the annual district public meeting and policy 5425 on automated external defibrillators. 25:29
    • Maria Pescatore presented first and final readings of policy 2210 on the board organizational meeting and policy 6670, raising the allowable petty cash purchase from $25 to $50. 25:59
  8. Petty cash, personnel and consent agenda 27:11
    • Nadia Giannopoulos presented the establishment of a petty cash fund, moving the amount from $40 to $100. 27:11
    • The board took up the personnel schedule, the appointment of a medical inspector and the consent agenda. 27:50
    • Nadia Giannopoulos announced 4 votes in favor of the petty cash fund, the personnel schedule, the medical inspector appointment and the consent agenda. 27:11
  9. Upcoming meetings 29:02
    • Nadia Giannopoulos said the next meeting is September 24 at the district office and will cover district priorities and goals for '26-'27, followed by meetings October 22 and November 18. 29:02
  10. Upcoming meetings and public comment 29:02
    • Speakers at public comment asked about the process for parents to bring forward concerns about possible inappropriate conduct by a staff member. 30:56
    • A staff member said such concerns could go to a department head, principal or director, and that questions could be emailed to the superintendent or the board. 31:48
    • A staff member said questions sent in writing would receive answers. 33:59

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