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Oswego City School District board meeting, Sep 22, 2026

38 min · 0 public speakers

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Oswego board approves 2026⁠-⁠2027 annual goals, hears construction and diploma updates 8:12

  • The board approved a 2026 All-State Performing Ensemble trip to Rochester and finance items A through I. 8:36
  • The superintendent gave a construction update, saying the inner courtyard of Layton and the new bus loop were expected to be completed by the end of October. 9:06
  • The superintendent also said the Board of Regents approved steps to move to a single diploma beginning in the '27-'28 school year, and that students would no longer be required to pass Regents exams for graduation. 15:59
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and roll call 2:50
    • The meeting was called to order with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 2:50
    • No one signed up to speak during the floor to the public portion. 2:56
  2. School acknowledgments 3:34
    • Julie Chetney read updates from district schools, including a Leader in Me assembly at Fitchie Park School and an open house and garden at Riley School. 3:34
    • Julie Chetney said the middle school main office, nurse's office and upstairs bathrooms were nearing completion, and that the high school held a Financial Aid Night with its open house. 3:34
  3. Student representative report 7:45
    • The student representative said students were preparing for homecoming and were working with other schools to plan a joint community service day, likely toward the spring. 7:55
  4. Board annual goals 8:12
    • The board took up item 6A, the Board of Education 2026⁠-⁠2027 annual goals. 8:12
    • The motion carried. ~8:36
  5. All-State ensemble trip 8:36
    • The board considered item 6B, the 2026 All-State Performing Ensemble trip to Rochester. 8:36
    • One speaker offered congratulations to the students involved. 8:55
    • The motion carried. ~9:06
  6. Superintendent report 9:06
    • The superintendent said the Board of Regents approved moving to one diploma beginning in the '27-'28 school year, that Regents exams would continue to be offered, and that a 60-day public comment period was expected after a February Board of Regents meeting. 9:15
    • The superintendent said the goal was to have the new parking lot finished by the end of November. 11:48
    • Asked why a student would take a Regents exam, the superintendent said the standardized exams would lead to some seals or designations but would not be tied to graduation requirements. 25:52
  7. Committee reports 30:57
    • A facilities committee report described a $26 million project with no use of capital reserves and no tax impact, with a public hearing on October 20 at a board meeting. 31:09
    • Julie Chetney said the policy committee had reviewed the 1000s, 2000s and 3000s and would bring them to a first read in early October. 32:34
  8. Consent agenda 33:05
    • The board grouped consent agenda items 9A and B into one motion. 33:05
    • The motion carried. ~33:19
  9. Personnel recommendations 33:19
    • The board took up professional staff recommendations in personnel items 10A through I, then extra compensatory recommendations in items 10J through L. 33:19
    • Both motions carried. ~33:56
  10. Finance items 34:34
    • The board grouped finance items A through I into one motion. 34:34
    • The motion carried. ~34:34
  11. Items from the board 34:34
    • One speaker said the board's annual goals would be on the district website for the community to read. 35:11
    • A speaker said a golf tournament was Saturday, October 3rd at Stone Creek and the Powderpuff game was moved to Monday, October 5th. 36:13
    • A speaker said the homecoming parade would start at 5 o'clock and the game against ESM at 6:30. 36:13
  12. Executive session 36:48
    • The board moved to enter executive session for personnel matters, with no vote expected afterward. 36:48
    • The motion carried. ~37:23

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