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Tuckahoe Union Free School District work session, date not confirmed yet

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Tuckahoe board hears middle school and high school goals presentation 11:15

  • The board heard a presentation on the Tuckahoe Middle School High School building goals and student achievement for 2026⁠-⁠2027, organized around the four pillars of the district's strategic plan. 10:55
  • Discussion after the presentation covered student stress tied to the schedule, seals for this year's 12th graders and senior free periods. 39:41
Item by item (6)
  1. Opening and executive session 0:02
    • The meeting was convened, and a motion was made to go into executive session. 0:02
    • After returning from executive session, the board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:40
  2. Board, superintendent and business comments 0:40
    • A speaker said the district's external auditors gave an excellent opinion, the highest the district can get, at a Finance Audit Committee meeting. 1:37
    • The superintendent highlighted the senior haunted house, a high school class trip to Broadway and students who performed in the All-State Concert. 2:39
    • Called on for comments from the business official, a speaker said the unmodified opinion had been submitted to the state and the business office would begin the budget development cycle, probably in the late fall. 8:27
  3. Middle school and high school goals presentation 10:55
    • The presenter said the state is moving to a one-diploma system with seals and endorsements, and the district is preparing the Seal of Biliteracy and the Seal of Civic Readiness for this year. 11:47
    • The presenter said 82% of students surveyed reported that the current schedule and school setup increases their stress and anxiety daily, and that staff were reviewing alternatives to the current 8-period day. 14:58
    • The presenter reported chronic absenteeism of 15% in the high school and 10% in the middle school last year, and survey results showing 29% of high school students and 31% of middle school students enjoy coming to school. 26:33
  4. Item 39:41
    • Asked whether the SEL program would be rolled out this year or closer to 2027, a speaker said the hope was that it would be this year. 59:54
  5. Item 1:02:54
    • A speaker asked about year-to-year variability in graduation rates for students with disabilities, and the presenter cited the district's small size and changes in state requirements. 1:03:56
    • A speaker asked whether seniors discussed how their free periods fit into scheduling changes, and the presenter said that would be very difficult to change. 1:21:44
  6. Closing comments and adjournment 1:35:28
    • The superintendent thanked the presenter and team for the presentation and the discussion of goals and the strategic plan. 1:35:28
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:35:37

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Video: posted by the district as “Tuckahoe Board of Education Special Meeting and Workshop-October 26, 2026”