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Suffern Central School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

34 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Suffern superintendent outlines plan requiring incoming 9th graders to re-register 16:30

  • Students from the Suffern High School Interact Club presented the Pink Pouch Project, a student-led effort to raise money and assemble menstrual care kits. 4:32
  • The superintendent said that if a policy is approved at its first reading that night and its second reading at the next meeting, all incoming 9th graders and their families would have to re-register with renewed documentation. 17:13

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Item by item (6)
  1. Opening and student board reports 0:00
    • The meeting opened with a statement that all board members were present, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:10
    • Student board members reported on high school events, including Spring Spirit Week, spring concerts, the Evening of Excellence and senior prom ticket sales. 2:56
    • A motion was made to accept the minutes of the May 5th, 2026 regular meeting. 3:56
  2. Student presentation on menstrual care kits 4:32
    • Student presenters described the Pink Pouch Project as a student-led project to assemble menstrual care kits for women and girls. 5:40
    • The presenters said students reported that pad dispensers in school bathrooms are hardly ever restocked. 6:41
    • The presenters said the project has provided over 150 pouches, partnered with the food pantry and Rotary, and aims to reach over 500 pouches by next year. 9:07
  3. Superintendent's report 11:39
    • The superintendent said the board's policy committee had discussed having students re-register, and under the proposed policy all incoming 9th graders would need to provide renewed proof of residency. 16:18
    • The superintendent said a committee was revising the device-free schools policy and that the district would eliminate the ability of high school students to bring in their own devices such as iPads or laptops. 20:04
  4. Public participation and consent agenda 21:01
    • No members of the public came forward to speak on action items or on other district business. 21:01
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve action items 2.01 through 2.16 on a consent agenda. 22:26
  5. Board member comments 23:26
    • One board member suggested the student presenters bring their findings on missing or deficient period products to the superintendent and administrative team and offer alternatives. 23:26
  6. Chair's comments and executive session 29:13
    • The chair said the next meeting would be June 2nd in the Suffern High School cafeteria, where the board would acknowledge retirees. 29:13

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Video: posted by the district as “Suffern CSD BOE Live 5-19-26 Meeting”