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- Student disciplinary appeal — The board voted to deny the appeal and sustain the suspension (discussed in executive session earlier in the day). Outcome: appeal denied (motion carried). No roll‑call recorded in transcript.

- Contract award: traffic and safety study (RFP scheduled 2509) — The board approved awarding the traffic and safety study to R&M Engineering of Huntington after review of the single proposal; staff said a report was expected around mid‑February. Outcome: approved (consent agenda item).

- Audit and financials — External auditors R.S. Abrams presented the year‑end financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2024 and issued unmodified (\"clean\") opinions on the district financial statements and extraclassroom activity fund. The board accepted the audit and approved the annual financial statements and publication of the general fund balance. The auditors reported an unassigned general fund balance of about $8,700,000 (about 4% of next year’s budget), the maximum allowable under New York real property tax law. Outcome: accepted/unanimous.

- Internal audit / risk assessment — The board approved the annual risk assessment, purchasing cycle audit and corrective action plan performed by the district’s internal auditor (Niraki). The auditor reported only minor issues; corrective items are in progress or completed. Outcome: approved.

- Grant acceptance — The board approved acceptance of $45,000 from the Italian American Committee on Education, to be recorded as general fund revenue to retroactively cover Italian teacher salaries and curricular programs for prior years. Outcome: approved.

- Confidential personnel resolution — The board approved an extension of probation discussed in executive session. Outcome: approved.

- Field trips — The board approved an overnight international field trip to Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice; 16 students, 2 chaperones; Feb. 15–23) for AP European and AP Art History students, and approved multiple out‑of‑state winter guard trips (23 students, 3 chaperones to New Jersey and Pennsylvania). Outcome: approved.

- Special education service contracts — The board approved district‑of‑residence agreements placing South Huntington students in nonpublic schools located in other districts (Half Hollow Hills, West Islip, Oyster Bay East Norwich) for 2024–25 special education services; these agreements cover the district’s payment/arrangements for services to resident students placed in those schools. Outcome: approved (individual agreements recorded on consent agenda).

- Confidentiality and data security agreements — The board approved two data security/confidentiality agreements to remain compliant with education data privacy requirements. Outcome: approved.

- Travel and conferences — The board approved superintendent, trustees and cabinet attendance at regional and state conferences, including the Nassau‑Suffolk joint conference and an annual school law conference. Outcome: approved.

- Personnel and postings — The board approved multiple personnel schedules and postings listed in the meeting materials. Outcome: approved.

Ending: District leaders and the board said they will follow up on items requiring action (audit corrective steps, traffic study timeline, winter diagnostic results and regionalization planning).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SHUFSD BOE Meeting 1/8/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its January meeting, the South Huntington board approved the district audit and financial statements, accepted a $45,000 grant, awarded a traffic/safety study contract, denied a student appeal, approved multiple special education agreements and field trips, and adopted annual internal audit items.","taxTitle","SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",66408,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6396242,"South Huntington board votes 6‑1 to participate in state regionalization planning; members split on process",580,2809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2097402-79cf628d678f12b2d1f1a6bcd417ba2c&start=2809&end=3389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2097402-79cf628d678f12b2d1f1a6bcd417ba2c/thumbnail_2809000.jpg","/articles/6396242/New-York/South-Huntington-board-votes-61-to-participate-in-state-regionalization-planning-members-split-on-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6396242-769051ed04b115eb32bb01eb57904284/orig.mp4?Expires=1770410431&Signature=PgFcNJ74C9Rmrk-Ti67XuIR9O9YRfxmHPNYa5yGAznWVvGElovUOtoDmSS-gWBQiOjSPobvr513MbAtcWL3jXymIwlD9c0Z72LdYFa5cuXbACdhn1elGFnjtaMdB82OOMdfzVueA7IQYhklZQY98a~AyH4wa7MfnrulalNGkDQF7EAModiIY2JbUVi0HGXjz8CdOQEq9Ko7RgYGg-HZ3U0ImQwMz-E4t61GT8yH5RvU~hEFHJweSMQqYR~QFWMxxb932jGhSdSGhHhSYlSfyo-d6Atz8qV~uTNUav10bY5PulU8YjFuYyJPuPeGU3SLTht341KhECGxHaDAfD8YOnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education voted to participate in state regionalization planning, with the motion passing 6‑1.

The board’s resolution, which the meeting described as electing \"to participate in the development of a regionalization plan in accordance with the relevant provisions of the regulations of the commissioner of education,\" advanced after an extended discussion about the state’s timeline and limited guidance. The board’s recorded result was \"passes 6 to 1 with Mister Vangaso opposing.\"

The nut graf: board members who supported participating said opting in keeps options open and allows South Huntington to \"be at the table\" as the state and neighboring districts explore shared services or programs; dissenting members said the state’s process remains unclear and criticized the use of an emergency rule to require quick decisions.

Mister Bronson said he favored opting in to preserve options: \"I'd hate to say no and then be precluded from that benefit,\" he said, noting the district can opt out later. Several other board members — including Mister Scragg, Miss LaParra and Miss Joiner — backed participation for similar reasons. Miss Meyer, while critical of the state's implementation and calling the emergency order a misuse, said she would vote yes to remain involved and, she added, to have the chance to help shape any future requirements.

Opposition came from Mister Vangaso, who said the district had months of unanswered questions and that the process felt rushed and forced. \"Honestly, I don't favor it,\" he said. \"The process seemed rushed. It seemed forced, and it seems like a lack of control.\" He voted against participation.

Board members discussed process details: the district would submit a strengths and needs survey to the state by the January 15th deadline (the board meeting was the last meeting before that deadline). If the district opts in, representatives from participating districts will meet in March and April to review submissions and explore collaboration; board members were told the district can decline specific activities during the planning stage.

Ending: With the vote, South Huntington will submit the strengths‑and‑needs survey and join planning discussions; board members said they will continue to press the state for clarity and may withdraw if the process proves disadvantageous.","The South Huntington board voted 6‑1 to submit a strengths-and-needs survey and participate in regionalization planning with Western Suffolk districts; opponents cited unclear process and rushed timeline.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6396247,"South Huntington presents I‑Ready results, outlines Savvas ELA rollout and ongoing professional development",802,1344000,2146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2097402-79cf628d678f12b2d1f1a6bcd417ba2c&start=1344&end=2146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2097402-79cf628d678f12b2d1f1a6bcd417ba2c/thumbnail_1344000.jpg","/articles/6396247/New-York/South-Huntington-presents-IReady-results-outlines-Savvas-ELA-rollout-and-ongoing-professional-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6396247-0932b37acd0514d1557780ea39ae8fff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770410431&Signature=YnFlCBXGfwTuXILs8~eFkUpGuvs4HlG4HQII-sIRZ~JSUubJaD-8XNbx-JSLxJFSUQrXzfeSOEiJmRjY0swgfngydC5-T6-PfhDamkjXPn9Z4CGQihtlV2Lqdzw~nvOlRC~xHSIjEUyNz6uBZN0cAXWygAxtmyhOwNMQRvBQitaAYnfw2SeivbZyoVVidUPevMEANHxT1qSIEOskxP60zFDWd1Pc~UxfrtaKFWHVDf1kVhkW4Al7PYCptynr10pFKyFPM4gDHKW1E3pYHVjIPkBENzYlieeA32Le3ZBnxROwXswj5D~BREtIWI7k8p71FD6jhmsBt2RaRg11sllcfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Hender, presenting to the South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education, on behalf of district curriculum staff, reviewed the district’s fall I‑Ready results and described implementation of the Savvas English language arts curriculum across elementary schools.

The presentation covered four years of I‑Ready data and comparisons to state and national norms, and explained how Savvas was selected and deployed. \"It's my distinct pleasure and honor to be presenting some of our I Ready fall results today, as well as some of our Savvas implementation pieces that we have done this year,\" Dr. Hender said.

The nut graf: district leaders said most students scored in the green or yellow ranges on fall diagnostics, that results are broadly stable year‑to‑year, and that early classroom data and educator feedback on Savvas are positive. Dr. Hender said teachers reported students were reading words in December that staff would not have expected until later in the year, and the district will run a winter diagnostic to measure growth.

Administrators described three implementation priorities for Savvas: a cohesive elementary scope and sequence, ongoing professional development and teacher feedback loops, and monitoring and evaluation. The district produced a one‑page curriculum reference for teachers, set up an anonymous feedback form for classroom staff, and convened a Savvas decision‑making team to review teacher experience.

Board members asked about dual‑language alignment, the duration of professional development and outstanding issues. In reply, Dr. Hender said the Savvas program is available in both English and Spanish and is designed so students can read the same skills in both languages week to week. \"It really helps mirror that dual language where we're exposing students 50% to the English language and 50% to the Spanish language as well,\" Dr. Hender said. He added that professional development will be ongoing and supplemented by an in‑house curriculum coach.

The board was told the district will start a winter diagnostic next week and hold building‑level data review meetings that may lead to individual student interventions. The presentation named Jessica Sauer as the curriculum coach who will start on Monday and replace a departing staff member; district leaders said the coach will provide day‑to‑day in‑building support.

District officials described next steps: analyze winter diagnostic results, convene principals and assistant principals for data days, hold building committees to determine interventions, and continue collecting anonymous teacher feedback on Savvas for iterative adjustments.

Ending: The board thanked staff for the work on curriculum mapping and Savvas rollout and said it will review updated diagnostics and growth data later in the school year.","District officials presented fall I‑Ready assessment results and described the first-year implementation of the Savvas ELA program, saying early indicators show teacher buy‑in and student gains; a curriculum coach will begin to support classrooms.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: South Huntington board approves audit, contracts, trips, grants and personnel

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