Niagara Falls City School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Niagara Falls school board hears media program presentation, reviews October 29th agenda 4:58

  • The high school's media teacher presented on the student-run media program, which runs the educational cable access channel serving Niagara Falls. 4:58
  • The board then reviewed the agenda for the October 29th meeting, including the personnel report, short-term contracts and resolutions. 41:59
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening remarks and communication plan 0:00
    • The staff member recapped the district communication plan, including print media posted on the website, a quarterly newsletter and ads in the Niagara Gazette. 0:23
    • A district staff member described trunk-or-treat events at Cataract, including a sensory trunk-or-treat space for students who needed one. 1:02
  2. High school media program presentation 4:58
    • The media teacher said the program has run the cable access channel since 2004, is on Spectrum channel 1302 and is also available through the Cablecast app, YouTube and Spotify. 5:49
    • Presenters showed the first edition of the Wolverine Chronicle, a monthly student news show, and said it would be shared with classrooms the next day. 20:54
    • The media teacher said there are 6 sections with about 120 students and that media interns can earn college credit through a partnership with SUNY Niagara. 26:57
  3. Preview of next meeting agenda 41:59
    • A district staff member said the October 29th meeting will open with an audit report presentation from Drescher and Malecki and will include a student recognition. 41:59
  4. Classified and certificated personnel reports 43:32
    • A staff member reviewed resignations, probationary and temporary appointments, leaves without pay and transfers on the classified report. 44:54
    • The staff member said all annual associates would be reappointed at the October 29th meeting through an addendum. 45:57
  5. Short-term contracts for Saturday academies 49:02
    • A district staff member said the Say Yes Saturday Academy contracts were being presented in a lump sum this year rather than monthly. 49:02
    • The staff member said the first Saturday Academy had 150 participants at Harry F. Abbott. 49:45
  6. Grant and contract resolutions 49:02
    • A district staff member said the district is accepting $2.2 million in IDEA 611 funds that assist with 21 staff members and $115,000 in 619 funds, and moving $843,000 from the ERS to the TRS reserve. 53:46
    • A board member said difficult financial times are coming, asked for diligence on district money going out and said the board member would support the items. 1:06:17
  7. Item 1:07:23
    • A staff member said the policy change upgrades a tool for Education Law 2D work from a spreadsheet to a management system. 1:08:30
    • The staff member said the policy adds language on click wrap agreements so staff do not accept software terms for unapproved programs. 1:08:30
  8. District updates 1:11:33
    • A district staff member said October 12th through the 16th is New York State School Board Association Week and thanked board members for their service. 1:11:49
    • The staff member noted homecoming, parent-teacher conferences and a planned signing with Say Yes and Niagara University before the next meeting. 1:12:25
  9. Board comments 1:15:42
    • Board members were invited to share comments, and remarks included homecoming reminders and thanks for the media program. 1:15:42

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Video: posted by the district as “NFCSD Board of Education Meeting - 10/15/2026”