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Victor Central School District board meeting, Sep 10, 2026

1 h 33 min

Safety, weapons and police ▶ 1:06:08

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Victor subcommittee proposes asking Ontario County to raise sales tax 0.5% for schools 25:02

  • A community partners subcommittee recommended asking Ontario County to raise its local sales tax rate by 0.5%, from 7.5% to 8%, and dedicate that share to school districts on a per-student enrollment basis. 25:02
  • The presenter estimated the change would bring approximately $5.3 million in new recurring annual revenue to Victor Central School District. 25:02
  • After board discussion, a district staff member said staff would reach out to other Ontario County districts, gather historical information and bring back a report. 47:42

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Item by item (11)
  1. Superintendent's update and state funding 0:00
    • A district staff member congratulated the 2026 Unsung Heroes award recipients. 0:00
    • The superintendent said a state legislator was present to give the district a check of $20,000 for ADA-compliant in-room specialized student restrooms at the primary school. 0:43
    • Lisa Kostecki thanked the legislator for the check and for continued advocacy on the district's behalf. 1:27
  2. Public participation 5:04
    • A speaker at public comment thanked administrators and staff for a smooth start to the school year and spoke about setting partisanship aside to focus on the interests of students. 5:51
  3. Consent items 7:28
    • The board took up a motion to approve consent items A through F upon recommendation of the superintendent, with no comments or questions. 7:45
    • The motion carried. ~8:21
  4. Campus news and student reports 8:21
    • The intermediate school principal said the school is expanding small group instruction and building on its work with the CKLA and Amplify curriculum. 11:23
    • The high school principal said the school opened to 1,261 students in grades 9 through 12 and more than 160 staff members. 18:03
    • Student board representatives gave updates on the start of the year and on homecoming week events. 21:37
  5. Sales tax advocacy proposal 23:02
    • A subcommittee presenter recommended asking Ontario County to raise its sales tax rate from 7.5% to 8% and dedicate 100% of the 0.5% share to county school districts, estimating approximately $5.3 million a year for Victor. 25:02
    • Carol Prescott asked whether Victor had officially sought this before, and a district staff member said an earlier coalition effort years ago was not successful. 33:40
    • One board member said the board appeared ready for staff to begin coalition building to gather information but not the later steps, and a district staff member said staff would contact Ontario County districts and report back. 45:49
  6. Educational program partnerships 48:05
    • The assistant superintendent for instruction presented a subcommittee's suggestions in 6 areas, including teacher pathways, tuition from neighboring districts, shared municipal services and grant strategies. 48:19
    • Bryan Adams asked whether the group had looked at other organizations that provide CTE training and whether the district would be competing with them, and a district staff member said the competition is the alternative to the BOCES program. 1:00:36
    • One board member said the grant item felt like a no-brainer that would enable a lot more opportunities for the district. 1:03:56
  7. District safety and security presentation 1:06:08
    • The coordinator described increased foot patrols, a dedicated patrol vehicle, CPR and AED training for staff, and a new public safety email, safety@victorschools.org. 1:07:30
    • One board member said the presentation was informative and thorough. 1:13:52
  8. Trip approvals 1:18:58
    • The board considered trips including the marching band to Newark, Delaware, from 10/16 to 10/18, the Outdoor Activities Club to Lake Placid and 8th grade French students to Quebec City, Canada, and a revision of senior trip dates to 4/1 to 4/3 of 2027. 1:18:58
    • The motion to approve the trips carried. 1:20:02
  9. Policy first read, committees and norms 1:20:02
    • The board held a first read of Policy 7134, Safeguarding the Rights of Immigrant Students, described as a new mandatory policy in response to education law Section 3201B. 1:20:02
    • The board reviewed its committees for the '26-'27 school year and its board goals and norms. 1:20:53
  10. Meeting reports and upcoming events 1:21:39
    • A speaker reported that the talking points Monroe County School Board is focusing on this year include zero-emission buses, UPK, the mental health needs of students and staff, and rising healthcare costs. 1:22:02
    • The board's workshop was set for Thursday, September 24th, and the next regular meeting for Thursday, October 8th. 1:24:06
    • Christopher Parks asked whether the policy on who opens a meeting should be amended to add the immediate past president before the district clerk. 1:26:35
  11. Adjournment 1:27:23
    • The board took up a motion to adjourn. 1:27:23
    • The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned. 1:29:12

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