Tuckahoe Union Free School District work session, Sep 28, 2026
1 h 27 min · 0 public speakers
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Tuckahoe board hears Cottle Elementary test results and goals, girls flag football proposal 0:02
- The Board of Education held a workshop that included a presentation on student achievement data and building goals for 2026-2027 at the William E. Cottle Elementary School. 0:02
- A presenter reported that 90% of students in grades 3 to 5 tested proficient in math and 76% tested proficient in English language arts. 15:57
- The board also heard a proposal to start girls varsity flag football by transitioning one of the existing lacrosse stipends to the new sport. 38:46
- Seth Miran and other speakers asked about the data behind the results, preparation in kindergarten through grade 2 and enrichment for students above proficiency. 52:26
Item by item (7)
- Opening and board comments 0:02
- The meeting opened with a motion to call the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:02
- A speaker noted that the high school was holding a transition meeting on Wednesday the 30th for 7th, 8th and 9th graders. 0:50
- A speaker said the notice for the meeting stated what would be presented, as part of an effort to communicate more with the community. 2:06
- Superintendent update 2:48
- The superintendent described homecoming events planned for the week, including a parade, a fun run and a flag football tournament on Sunday. 2:48
- The superintendent said end of first quarter interim reports would be coming out soon from the high school and encouraged families to use extra help sessions. 2:48
- The superintendent said protocols on immigration issues, created in response to a requirement from the Commissioner of Education, were posted on the district website. 6:43
- Elementary achievement data and building goals 8:52
- The presenter said grade 5 science proficiency rose from 60% to 80%. 16:02
- A presenter reported that 76% of students tested proficient in English language arts, or 181 out of 238 students, and that grade 4 rose from 73% to 82%. 16:32
- A presenter said grade 3 landed at 68% against a strategic plan target of 90% and described plans to increase rigor and challenge through the WIN period. 23:40
- Girls varsity flag football proposal 38:35
- A staff member proposed transitioning one of the existing lacrosse stipends to flag football and said lacrosse would continue at Tuckahoe. 39:06
- The staff member said The New York State Public High School Athletic Association has a foundation offering up to $1,000 in grants and that an application had been started. 42:16
- A speaker said the proposal was acceptable to the speaker as long as it had student support and was budget neutral. 44:55
- Board discussion of elementary results 47:49
- Seth Miran asked what the statement that the district was one of two Westchester districts to show growth was based on, and a staff member said 2 of 29 districts showed an ELA increase in 2 grades. 52:26
- A speaker asked what the district was doing in K-2 so students would enter 3rd grade ready, and staff members pointed to Foundations and Magnetic Literacy. 58:00
- A staff member said the district was exploring LinkIt to combine data but had not made a final decision. 1:05:07
- Personnel recommendations 1:25:12
- The board took up a resolution to approve personnel recommendations A through B, with a motion and a second. 1:25:12
- Closing comments and adjournment 1:25:36
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Video: posted by the district as “Tuckahoe Board of Education Workshop-September 28, 2026”