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Syosset Central School District special meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Syosset board reviews Woodbury School study with $18.5 million library renovation estimate 54:54

  • A district staff member also presented the district's federal grants and universal pre-K program, which has 238 students enrolled. 23:58
  • A district staff member presented a feasibility study on using the vacant Woodbury School as a satellite library for the public library, with estimates of about $3.5 million to demolish the building and about $18.5 million for renovations. 54:54
  • Questions included whether the library had indicated what it would contribute, who would be responsible for maintenance and whether the construction would be eligible for state funding. 1:07:23
  • The board took up personnel, policy and contract items by motion as the chair called for votes, and no result was announced on the record. 2:08:55

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening 0:27
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:50
  2. Recognition of student musicians 1:12
    • The coordinator of fine and performing arts said two middle school students were selected for a statewide piano showcase that selects 11 students from the entire state, and the two students performed. 1:12
    • The coordinator recognized 37 All-State students and said more students were selected from Syosset than any other high school in the state. 14:17
  3. Minutes and treasurer's report 21:31
    • The board took up minutes of the August 24th, 2026 monthly meeting and an August 2026 special meeting on a motion and second. 21:31
    • A district staff member reported cash on hand for month end July 2026 of $121,987,527.33 and said bank balances were reconciled to book balances. 22:12
  4. Federal grants and universal pre-K 23:09
    • A district staff member said the Every Student Succeeds Act grant totals $439,342 for 2026⁠-⁠2027 and the universal pre-K grant has a preliminary allocation of $2,499,883. 23:58
    • The staff member said 238 students are enrolled in universal pre-K across 6 partner community-based organizations, no students are on a waiting list and there are extra seats. 23:58
    • The staff member said New York State set funding at $10,000 per seat, with $9,500 going toward each student and $500 reserved for district administrative costs. 38:35
  5. Superintendent's report on construction and exemptions 46:02
    • A district staff member said the high school wellness and guidance suite was completed, air conditioning was installed in 4 district gymnasiums and a ribbon cutting for the turf field at Thompson could take place Friday night if the weather holds and the parts come in. 47:03
    • A district staff member said the legislature opened additional real property tax exemptions for veterans who are 100% and permanently disabled, spouses of fallen first responders and senior citizens, and that a decision would be needed no later than January 2nd to take effect for the upcoming tax year. 48:48
    • A student said the new guidance center has become a space where students are comfortable walking in to get support. 53:52
  6. Woodbury School feasibility study 54:54
    • A district staff member said the district and the public library each put $25,000 toward a $50,000 study and that architects estimated about $3.5 million for demolition and site remediation and about $18.5 million for renovation as a library. 54:54
    • A district staff member said September 29th was identified as a date for public feedback and that nothing would formally move forward until both the school board and the library board acted on resolutions. 1:04:27
    • One board member said that if the district's equity is the property developed by the library as a tenant, it is worth looking at. 1:34:33
  7. State school boards association delegate 2:05:53
    • The chair asked for a voting delegate and an alternate to represent the board with the New York State School Boards Association, including at a virtual business meeting October 15th at 4 PM, and said a board member and an alternate would be put down for the roles. 2:05:53
    • The chair said discussion of the association's resolutions would be placed on the October meeting. 2:05:53
  8. Personnel items 2:05:53
    • The board took up staff changes, 2026⁠-⁠2027 stipends and hourly rates, a labor agreement for administrative assistants and a memorandum of agreement with the registered nurse unit on motions and seconds. 2:05:53
  9. Policies and special education 2:08:55
    • The board took up the second reading and adoption of policies 5300, 5425 and 8130 on a motion and second. 2:08:55
    • The board also took up appointment of an impartial hearing officer, the district-wide special education plan and special education committee recommendations and appointments. 2:10:47
  10. Contracts, grants and donations 2:11:57
    • The board took up service contracts, special education and nursing contracts and adoption of grants on motions and seconds. 2:11:57
    • The board also took up a change order for a science research lab at the high school, a piggyback on Sayville bid number 26⁠-⁠07 for boiler and burner equipment, a donation to the high school wrestling program and disposal of surplus equipment. 2:13:29
  11. Public comment rules 2:12:29
    • The chair read the rules for public comment, including that each resident would have 4 minutes, and said one person had signed up to speak. 2:14:44

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Special Meeting - September 14, 2026”