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West Islip Union Free School District board meeting, Oct 8, 2026

1 h 01 min · 0 public speakers

Reading and test scores ▶ 15:32Safety, weapons and police ▶ 49:25

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West Islip board approves budget transfers and school comprehensive education plan 54:30

  • A district presenter gave an overview of New York Inspires, a state plan to change graduation requirements, including removing the Regents exam requirement and moving to one diploma starting with the class of 2028. 15:32
  • In the Audit Committee report, the board heard that the district's independent auditors issued unmodified opinions and identified no current year or prior year findings. 37:25
  • The board approved the recommendations of the Special Education Committee and the school comprehensive education plan, with each motion announced as carried. 55:28
Item by item (14)
  1. Letter on payment in lieu of taxes 0:00
    • The speaker described a letter asking the Town of Islip to involve school districts and to give notice of any such agreement so the district could plan its budget and tax levy. 0:33
  2. Student representative report 2:45
    • The student representative said the high school football team would play its homecoming game Saturday, October 10th at 2:00 PM, preceded by a homecoming parade. 2:53
    • The student representative also described Spirit Week, a pep rally, team records and club activities, and said students were adjusting to class rigor and other demands early in the year. 2:53
  3. Recognitions 5:59
    • A district official recognized a student selected for the Team USA Lifesaving World Championships in South Africa. 6:18
    • The district recognized the Board of Education ahead of School Board Recognition Week, October 12th to October 16th, presenting board members with baseball cards. 9:17
  4. New York Inspires presentation 15:32
    • The presenter said the state will transition from current graduation requirements to a competency-based system between now and 2030. 15:32
    • The presenter said that starting with the class of 2028 students will not be required to pass Regents exams and will receive one New York State diploma, while nothing changes for the class of 2027. 15:32
    • The presenter said the district will form a New York Inspires committee of stakeholders, provide professional development to staff and host parent academies. 15:32
  5. Public comment and minutes 32:42
    • The chair said there were no public speaking cards. 32:42
    • The board took up a motion to approve the minutes of the September 22nd, 2026 planning session. 32:48
    • The motion to approve the minutes carried. 32:57
  6. Personnel items 32:57
    • The board took up probationary appointments of teaching assistants, resignations and changes in titles, and other personnel agenda items. 33:04
    • The board also took up memoranda of agreement with the teachers association involving Employee A and Employee B. 34:40
    • Each personnel motion was announced as carried. 33:28
  7. Curriculum update 35:15
    • A district official said October is Dyslexia Awareness Month and that faculty, students and staff wore red to raise awareness. 35:15
    • The official said November 3rd will be a superintendent's conference day with no school for students and professional development for teachers and staff. 35:47
  8. Audit committee report 37:25
    • The report said the auditors identified no areas requiring improvement in internal controls and reported no disagreements with management. 37:50
    • The committee report said the general fund balance decreased by approximately $3.1 million while total fund balance across all funds increased by approximately $5.75 million. 38:23
  9. Facilities, education and finance committee reports 39:21
    • The Building and Grounds report said the pool completion project is still scheduled to be completed on March 29th and that the high school counseling suite was renovated and open. 39:21
    • The Education Committee report covered Dyslexia Awareness Month, year 2 of a school comprehensive education plan and New York Inspires. 41:14
    • The Finance Committee report listed items presented to the committee, including budget transfers 4658 to 4661, an information technology surplus memo and 2026⁠-⁠2027 contracts. 44:23
  10. Wellness, safety and special education reports 45:57
    • The Health and Wellness report said the 2026 Glow Run will be held November 4th starting at 6:30 PM on the West High School track. 47:21
    • The safety and security report said exterior cameras were finished, 2 license plate readers were installed and the high school PA system should be completed by January 2027. 49:25
    • The Special Education Committee report said the next SEPTA meeting will be Wednesday, October 21st at 7 PM at Beach Middle School. 51:45
  11. Business items 54:20
    • The board took up budget transfers 4658 through 4661, contracts listed on the agenda and surplus miscellaneous IT equipment. 54:30
    • The board also took up receipt of the independent auditor's report for the year ending June 30th, 2026, Special Education Committee recommendations and the school comprehensive education plan. 55:15
    • The motions on receipt of the independent auditor's report, the Special Education Committee recommendations and the school comprehensive education plan were each announced as carried. 55:15
  12. Superintendent's report 55:56
    • The superintendent said the district website has an updated Stay Connected section linking to district social media and ParentSquare community notifications. 56:01
    • The superintendent said the district will partner with local businesses and organizations to set up QR codes so community members can stay informed. 56:37
  13. Heard around town 57:20
    • The speaker said the country fair on school property is not school-run and encouraged residents to attend PTA meetings. 57:20
    • A speaker said the board is aware of how non-taxable buildings affect the ability to raise tax revenue and has met with the president of Good Samaritan Hospital to express concerns. 58:11
  14. Homecoming notice and executive session 1:00:28
    • The speaker moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss negotiations, litigation and personnel. 1:01:05
    • The motion to adjourn to executive session carried. 1:01:16

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting - 10/8/2026”