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Stillwater Central School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Stillwater school board adopts codes of conduct, raises substitute bus driver pay 49:03

  • A presenter reviewed last year's goals and results, saying the school met its goal of a 3-year rolling graduation rate of 90%. 1:29
  • The board approved a series of personnel motions and adopted the elementary and middle high school codes of conduct for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year after a public hearing at the start of the meeting. 43:16
  • The board approved an increase to the substitute bus driver rate from $23 per hour to $25 an hour. 50:04
  • During board items of interest, members discussed draft district goals and how to share a county emergency notification app, with a speaker summarizing that a link could go in the newsletter or on the website but not ParentSquare. 55:01
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and code of conduct hearing 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • A speaker said the law asks the district to hold a public hearing comment period on the codes of conduct and opened the floor for public comments on the Code of Conduct. 0:35
  2. High school goals and results presentation 1:29
    • The presenter said the school met its 3-year rolling graduation rate goal of 90% and that Intro to Ag has 19 students, up from 8 last year. 3:29
    • The presenter said this year's goals include sequencing elective courses to increase enrollment and pushing the 3-year rolling graduation rate goal to 93%, and projected a 97% June graduation rate. 6:45
    • Asked whether AP Calculus is on the district's radar, the presenter said it has not been looked into but could be. 27:04
  3. Board recognition 29:42
    • A speaker recognized the board for its dedication to students and staff, noting that Board of Education Recognition Week is the coming week. 29:42
  4. Public input and consent agenda 30:06
    • The chair opened public input on non-agenda and agenda items, then moved to the consent agenda, including minutes of the September 9th, 2026 meeting and CSE recommendations. 30:06
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 30:45
  5. Administrator report and alumni visit 30:50
    • A district administrator said staff used the superintendent conference day to review baseline student data and begin work on Portrait of the Graduate. 30:50
  6. Business and facilities update 39:33
    • A district staff member said the food service department's health inspection found no health hazards and that the roof is expected to be done next week and the fields by the first week in November. 39:33
    • The staff member said a draft audit report has been received and the district is looking to submit Phase 2 to the state by the end of the month. 42:25
    • Asked about an amount, the staff member said $5.7 million, which would pay for phase 1 and provide startup money for phase 2 through grant funds. 42:35
  7. Personnel appointments and resignations 42:55
    • The board considered mentor appointments for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year at a stipend of $1,000 each and district building substitute appointments at a rate of $150 per day. 42:55
    • Other motions covered a custodian resignation, chaperones, 504 and CSE subcommittee chairperson stipends of $5,500, and a modified football coach at a pay rate of $2,437. 45:52
    • The chair announced that each personnel motion carried. 43:16
  8. Codes of conduct adoption 49:03
    • The chair called for a motion to adopt the elementary and middle high school codes of conduct for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year, noting the public hearing held at the beginning of the meeting. 49:03
  9. Equipment disposal and budget calendar 49:32
    • The board considered the disposal of obsolete musical equipment per policy 5250, including a bass amplifier and instruments beyond repair. 49:32
    • The board then considered adoption of the 2027⁠-⁠2028 budget development calendar. 49:46
    • Motions to approve the disposal of obsolete musical equipment and to adopt the 2027⁠-⁠2028 budget development calendar were each announced as carried. 49:32
  10. Substitute bus driver pay rate 50:04
    • The motion proposed raising the substitute bus driver rate from $23 per hour to $25 an hour effective October 8th, 2026. 50:04
    • Asked whether the increase is in the budget, a staff member said it is and that it more closely aligns substitute pay with full-time bus driver pay. 50:21
    • The staff member said one neighboring school pays like $3 an hour more but guarantees drivers 3 hours a day, compared with 5 hours a day in the district. 50:59
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 51:34
  11. Constitution approval 51:34
    • The chair called for a motion to approve a constitution as attached. 51:34
    • The chair announced that the motion carried. 51:52
  12. Board items of interest 51:52
    • A speaker asked why the district website has no staff directory, and another speaker said posting one drives malicious traffic and spam and is a security risk. 52:27
    • A speaker said a draft packet to potentially update district goals had been sent to board members, and another speaker said it should be discussed in a public session rather than by email. 55:01
    • After discussion of a Saratoga County emergency notification app, a speaker said the board appeared to be landing on a link in the newsletter or on the website but not ParentSquare. 1:00:32
  13. Public comment on high school open house 1:09:33
    • A speaker at public comment said the school's room numbering system was difficult to navigate and could make it hard for emergency responders to find locations. 1:09:33
    • One speaker responded that the building is numbered by wing, and another speaker said the numbers are tied into the alarm system. 1:10:42
    • The speaker suggested maps for open house, avoiding scheduling conflicts with athletic contests and having clubs and activities present tables. 1:11:47
  14. Student report 1:13:13
    • Student representatives said the school year has been going well so far. 1:13:34
  15. Policy committee and executive session 1:14:05
    • A speaker said a policy committee meeting would be scheduled and an agenda had been sent to the committee. 1:14:05
    • A speaker said the board would adjourn into executive session for a personnel matter, and a vote was called. 1:15:11

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Video: posted by the district as “SCSD Board of Education Meeting,10-07-26”