Wyandanch Union Free School District board meeting, Sep 23, 2026
4 h 41 min · 2 public speakers
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Wyandanch board hears update on high school fire, approves resolutions in block vote 2:57:44
- High school and elementary administrators presented on the opening of the 2026-2027 school year, covering enrollment and family engagement. 1:56:05
- The superintendent said a fire at the high school was caused by a failed computer tower that overheated, and said the high school had switched to remote learning while remediation awaited approval from the State Education Department. 2:57:44
- Speakers at public comment asked about carbon monoxide reports, the release of air testing reports, the removal of portables and emergency protocols. 3:24:28
- The board approved a block of resolutions 7-0-0 and later approved items F through J of agenda item 10B14 with 6 in favor and 1 opposed. 3:36:24
Item by item (7)
- Opening and executive session 12:53
- High school opening of schools presentation 1:53:59
- The acting principal said a school supply giveaway on August 26th reached about 200 families and the 9th grade orientation had 275 attendees. 1:56:58
- A staff member said enrollment was 835 students and average daily attendance was about 83%, with a goal of at least 88% by June 2027. 2:00:45
- A staff member said the high school added Advanced Placement courses and a new cosmetology suite and renovated the auditorium and gymnasium floor. 2:09:35
- Elementary school opening presentation 2:22:40
- A staff member said the elementary school started the school year with 512 students. 2:29:25
- A staff member said attendance was 88.31% in the first week, 92.39% in the second week and 75.75% on the day after an environmental incident on September 15th. 2:31:33
- A staff member said buses at the annex had been arriving late and scholars were now in the building by 9:16 instead of 9:40. 2:41:14
- Update on building emergencies 2:57:44
- The superintendent said the high school fire was caused by a failed computer tower and the building was evacuated in approximately 3 minutes. 2:57:44
- A staff member said corrective measures were completed at the elementary school, testing at MLK came back positive and ceiling replacements were ongoing at the high school. 3:07:33
- After a speaker asked why children returned to a building where carbon monoxide had been present, a staff member said the fire marshal gave clearance to return. 3:13:53
- Public comment 3:22:13
- A speaker at public comment asked whether reports of elevated carbon monoxide at the portables were true, who checks levels daily and when the portables would be removed. 3:24:50
- A staff member said the fire department gave no indication of high carbon monoxide and that the portables would be addressed as the district looks at capital projects. 3:26:27
- Another speaker asked whether air testing reports would be released and about emergency protocols, and a staff member said releasable information would be released once the final report is reviewed. 3:28:43
- Resolutions and block vote 3:32:13
- Actions after executive session 4:35:24
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