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Manhasset Union Free School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

1 h 43 min · 8 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Manhasset board hears school safety concerns at public comment, reviews district test data 6:55

  • Several speakers at public comment raised concerns about how the district handles student safety incidents and asked the board to review safety procedures and parental access to records. 6:55
  • District staff presented test results from the prior year, including 88% math proficiency across grades 3 through 8 and a 97% rate of AP exams scored 3 or higher. 32:58
  • A staff member outlined proposed new courses and 10 proposed academic pathways tied to state graduation changes. 1:01:14
  • After calls of all in favor, a count of 4 was announced on accepting gifts from the Manhasset SEA and the SCA, on the personnel schedule and on the consent agenda. 1:21:57
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and approval of minutes 0:56
    • The meeting opened with the pledge, a quorum check and a vote on the minutes. 0:57
    • The vote on the minutes was announced as 4. 0:57
  2. Public comment 1:58
    • Several speakers at public comment said the district has repeatedly failed to handle safety incidents since 2023 and asked the board to review incident logs and safety protocols. 3:29
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to review procedures on parental access to surveillance footage and ensure they comply with FERPA. 19:00
    • A speaker at public comment asked the district to recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official school holidays. 23:22
  3. Superintendent's report 26:48
    • The superintendent said Manhasset Middle School is the number 1 public middle school in Nassau County according to U.S. News and World Report. 27:41
    • The superintendent said Shelter Rock is number 5 among public elementary schools in Nassau County. 27:41
  4. Student Senate report and bus pattern 29:06
    • A speaker responding to the report said the new traffic pattern is a pilot and keeps buses only in the front, which the speaker said is much safer. 30:50
  5. District data presentation 32:22
    • A staff member reported 88% math proficiency in grades 3 through 8, compared with about 57% statewide. 33:22
    • A staff member reported 1,942 AP exams taken last year with a 97% passing rate. 52:28
    • A staff member reported that 99.6% of students pass 5 Regents exams or more and 98.1% are college-bound. 56:47
  6. Course and program analysis 1:00:14
    • A staff member proposed adding Chinese 3 and a medical interventions course and expanding the fitness training and weight room course. 1:01:45
    • The staff member described a do-no-harm grading approach for next year under which a Regents exam can improve a student's final grade but cannot lower it. 1:05:58
  7. Acceptance of gifts 1:21:57
    • The board considered a gift of $3,465 for a Project Adventure trip for Shelter Rock 5th graders and a gift of $1,657.97 to purchase mugs celebrating the National Blue Ribbon School Award. 1:21:57
  8. Policy readings 1:22:59
    • Policies read included student health services, emergency planning, student dismissal procedures and student records. 1:23:02
    • The student records changes were described as reflecting updates to FERPA and its implementing regulations. 1:25:21
  9. Committee and workgroup reports 1:26:36
    • The Audit Committee was reported to hold its first meeting Friday, October 30th. 1:26:48
    • Reports covered parent group events, a PACE anxiety management workshop and a curriculum workgroup discussion of college counseling and SEL resources. 1:27:16
  10. Personnel and consent agenda 1:35:39
    • The board took votes on the personnel schedule and the consent agenda. 1:35:39
    • Each vote was announced as 4. 1:35:50
  11. Upcoming meetings 1:35:52
    • The November 18th meeting will cover course enhancements, curriculum initiatives and a public hearing for a veteran tax exemption, and the December 3rd meeting will discuss factors affecting the budget. 1:36:11
  12. Closing remarks and adjournment 1:37:09
    • A speaker said the speaker feels Shelter Rock is a safe school and that the team will make sure to earn back any trust lost with the community there. 1:37:11
    • A speaker noted that October is Board Recognition Month and read a certificate of special congressional recognition to the Manhasset Board of Education. 1:37:11
    • A speaker said the meeting would be adjourned. ~1:41:31

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Video: posted by the district as “Manhasset Schools Board of Education 10-22-26”