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Tuckahoe Union Free School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

1 h 08 min · 4 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Tuckahoe board president says investigation cost has reached about $230,000 56:06

  • Speakers at public comment asked the board to reverse a decision not to allow a former staff member to remain on the substitute list, requested a meeting with the board president and vice president, and asked the board to place on an upcoming agenda a resolution on a property tax exemption for disabled veterans. 45:43
  • The board president said the investigation cost was up to approximately $230,000 and that the board would follow its chain of command before meeting with the TTA. 56:06
  • The superintendent said the district would review data on the veterans exemption and present it to the board. 1:03:13
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and executive session 0:03
    • The board called the meeting to order and voted to convene in executive session to discuss a personnel matter before reconvening for the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:03
  2. School Board Recognition Week 1:06
    • The superintendent marked School Board Recognition Week, an annual initiative of the New York State School Boards Association, and thanked trustees for serving as volunteers. 1:33
    • Student officers thanked the board on behalf of students across the district. 4:39
  3. Superintendent report 18:53
    • The superintendent said scheduling discussions covered block scheduling, 9 periods and other models as alternatives to an 8-period day. 20:32
    • The superintendent described professional development training for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teachers on a new literacy program. 22:15
  4. Business official report 24:11
    • The school business official said the district received audited financial statements for the '25-'26 school year and would share them with the audit committee and then the board. 25:07
    • The business official said ST3 financial reporting to the state would be finalized in the next couple of days in preparation for budget planning. 25:25
  5. Student ex officio introductions 25:54
    • The junior and senior student representatives introduced themselves and described their goals for representing students. 26:02
  6. Community partner reports 28:48
    • A SEPTA representative said probably 50% of orders in its spirit wear fundraiser came from people who work in the district. 29:42
    • A PTA representative said the PTA would make a $100 donation for the board to designate toward an initiative of its choosing. 32:34
  7. First public comment period 35:58
    • No speakers came forward for comments on agenda items. 35:58
  8. Consent agenda 37:32
    • The board took up a motion to approve consent agenda items 2 and 3. 37:32
    • The consent agenda was approved. 37:32
  9. Amendment to TTA agreement 39:15
    • The board considered an amendment to a memorandum of agreement with the TTA previously approved on July 7th, 2026. 40:26
    • A speaker asked whether the TTA had signed the document, and a speaker responded that no signed MOA had come back but that it had been vetted by the district's legal team. 40:59
  10. Donations and personnel recommendations 41:44
    • A resolution called for accepting donations totaling $6,065 from the Tuckahoe Athletic Council for sports equipment and student recognition materials. 41:44
    • The board took up personnel recommendations A through P. 42:35
  11. Second public comment period 42:35
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to overturn a decision not to allow a former staff member to remain on the substitute list. 46:22
    • A speaker at public comment requested a meeting with the board president and vice president about unresolved concerns, and another asked how much the district had spent on an investigation by an outside attorney. 46:52
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to opt into a state law allowing a full property tax exemption for 100% permanently and totally disabled veterans. 53:26
  12. Board responses to public comment 56:06
    • The board president said the investigation cost was up to approximately $230,000 and that the board agreed the findings would not be a FOIL document. 56:06
    • The board president said the board cannot discuss specific employees or hiring decisions at the meeting. 56:33
    • The board president said the TTA was first to meet with the superintendent and administration, and that the board would meet if issues remained. 57:41
  13. Superintendent closing comments 1:03:04
    • The superintendent said the district would review data on the veterans exemption and that adoption would require a public hearing and a board resolution. 1:03:13
    • The superintendent said the meeting with the TTA was moved to Friday and that the district was still searching for a dually certified biology and special education teacher. 1:06:54

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