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South Country Central School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

1 h 26 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

South Country board unanimously approves school and library tax levy resolution 1:12:00

  • A presenter reviewed secondary student achievement data, reporting that ELA increased by 5.58% and math increased by 4.99% at the middle school. 13:17
  • During the treasurer's report, a district finance official said the district is not in debt $1.8 million and that the figure refers to a negative fund balance from a prior year. 54:02
  • The board accepted the September 2026 treasurer's report and approved the personnel consent agenda. 1:06:28
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and board consent items 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and safety announcements, and the board took up consent items C1 through C3. 0:00
    • The consent items were approved unanimously by the members present. 0:00
  2. Hispanic Heritage and board appreciation 1:35
    • An ENL ELA teacher at the high school described having students interview school staff and community members of Hispanic backgrounds about their stories. 1:47
    • The superintendent recognized the board for Board Appreciation Week and read a message thanking members for their service. 6:51
    • A speaker suggested the district record students telling those stories and said the speaker would pay for it personally. 11:15
  3. Secondary student achievement data 12:58
    • The presenter reported grade 8 science proficiency rose from 25% in 2025 to 40% in 2026, outperforming the Eastern Suffolk BOCES average. 18:30
    • The presenter said the high school graduation rate went from 91% to 94% with life exemptions, and that without the 33 students who received exemptions it would have been approximately 84%. 21:11
    • The presenter said the high school received silver designation for the AP honor roll and that students earning the Seal of Biliteracy increased to 67 from 37. 22:08
  4. Trustee and committee reports 36:30
    • A speaker reported the audit committee found no surprises and that the audit report was submitted to the state, with a corrective action plan to follow. 36:51
    • A speaker reported the district calendar was added to ParentSquare and that the district applied for FEMA aid for winter damage to sidewalks and curbs. 39:18
    • The same speaker relayed a community request that the board discuss new real property tax exemptions for veterans. 41:27
  5. Public comment on driver's education 42:08
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to reconsider bringing back driver's education, saying families were having a hard time finding it. 42:25
    • A speaker responded that the matter needed to be raised with the superintendent as priorities are set. 43:19
  6. Email responses and middle school concerts 44:10
    • A speaker said middle school concerts will happen, funded through the school improvement grant plan approved by the state. 45:37
  7. Board liaison request from SEPTA 47:21
    • A speaker said SEPTA requested a board liaison be assigned to the organization and that the item could be placed on the next agenda. 47:21
    • A speaker said the speaker was willing to work with SEPTA. 48:11
  8. Treasurer's report 49:43
    • A district finance official said special act legislation requires quarterly reports within 60 days for the next 30 years, with the first due by the end of November. 50:09
    • The finance official said the Comptroller's certification of the deficit would allow the district in May to pay back the $11 million lent to it and borrow the certified deficit. 55:15
    • A trustee asked for monthly bank statements and reconciliations for June through September, and the finance official said the documents should be posted and would be checked. 1:00:56
    • The board voted to receive and accept the treasurer's report for September 2026. 1:06:28
  9. Personnel consent agenda 1:07:00
  10. Tax anticipation note 1:09:37
    • A speaker said the tax anticipation note would allow the district, if needed, to borrow based on tax receipts not received until after December. 1:09:55
    • A speaker said the vote did not mean the district would borrow additional money and that further steps would be required. 1:11:16
  11. School and library tax levy 1:11:16
    • The board took a roll call vote on a resolution to levy school and library taxes and authorize reserve fund appropriations for the '26-'27 fiscal year. 1:12:03
    • The vote was unanimous, with one trustee absent. 1:12:41
  12. Business consent agenda 1:12:58
    • The board considered business items I3 through I9. ~1:12:58
    • Asked about item I3, a speaker said the contract was already approved with rates, that a service with a price was added, and that it was funded through the grant. ~1:14:09
    • The business consent agenda was approved. 1:16:08
  13. Closing remarks and adjournment 1:16:47
    • A speaker suggested the board and cabinet hold a retreat once the new superintendent arrives. 1:20:11
    • The next meeting was set for November 18th. 1:25:40

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Video: posted by the district as “SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING 10/21/2026 Part 2”