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Votes at a glance (each item approved)
1) Resolve that the Board of Education approve the IEP recommendations as attached. — Motion: \"Resolve that the Board of Education approve the IEP recommendations as to be attached.\" Outcome: approved.

2) Resolve that the Board of Education approve the memorandum of agreement between the Board of Education and the Massapequa Federation of Teachers and authorizes the board president to sign said agreement. — Motion: \"Resolve that the Board of Education approve the memorandum of agreement between the Board of Education and the Massapequa Federation of Teachers and authorizes the board president to sign said agreement.\" Outcome: approved. (This MOA enabled the district to select the alternate 2025–26 calendar.)

3) Resolve that the Board of Education adopt the proposed school calendar as the official school calendar for the 2025–26 school year, and directs the superintendent of schools to publish and distribute said calendar on a timely basis. — Motion: \"Resolve that the Board of Education adopt the proposed school calendar as the official school calendar for the 2025, 2026 school year, and directs the superintendent of schools to publish and distribute said calendar on a timely basis.\" Outcome: approved. The board chose Draft 2, which moves teacher orientation days to August 27–28 and preserves June 26, 2026 as the Regents rating day.

4) Resolve that the Board of Education accept a donation of $5,400 from Miss Jennifer Muller for the Massapequa School District to clear the current balance of our students' lunch deck. — Motion: \"Resolve that the Board of Education accept a donation of $5,400 from miss Jennifer Muller for the Massapequa School District to clear the current balance of our students' lunch deck.\" Outcome: approved.

5) Resolve that the Board of Education approve the addendum to the agreement with Milestone In Home Care Inc and authorizes the board president to sign said addendum. — Motion: \"Resolve that the Board of Education approve the addendum to the agreement with Milestone In Home Care Inc and authorizes the board president to sign said addendum.\" Outcome: approved. (Addendum details not specified in meeting minutes.)

6) Resolve the Board of Education authorize a budgetary adjustment in the amount of $30,000 to the 2024–25 general fund budget, budget code 1622.200.16, to support the purchase of a new security vehicle for the Massapequa UFSD. — Motion: \"Resolve the Board of Education authorize a budgetary adjustment in the amount of $30,000 to the 2024, 25 general fund budget. Budget code 1622.200.16 to support the purchase of a new security vehicle for the Massapequa UFSD.\" Outcome: approved.

7) Resolve that the Board of Education accept granting aid in the amount of $30,000 sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Durso. — Motion: \"Resolve that the Board of Education accept granting aid in the amount of $30,000 sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Durso.\" Outcome: approved. The board said the grant will offset the security vehicle purchase.

8) Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at Burner to Barrett Roofs Inc as outlined in the attached documents; the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. — Motion: \"Resolve that the Board of Education or the roof replacement project at Burner to Barrett Roofs Inc as outlined in the attached documents. The lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications.\" Outcome: approved.

9) Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at AIMS to Long Island Roofing Corporation Incorporated as outlined in the attached documents; the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. — Motion: \"Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at Aims to Long Island Roofing Corporation Incorporated as outlined in the attached documents. The lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications.\" Outcome: approved.

10) Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at MHS to Barrett Roofs Inc as outlined in the attached documents; the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. — Motion: \"Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at MHS to Barrett Roofs Inc as outlined in the attached documents. The lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications.\" Outcome: approved.

Motions recorded at the meeting used the standard phrasing and each item was put to a voice vote; board members answered \"Aye\" and no oppositions or abstentions were recorded on the audio record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting - 1/23/25 (PowerSchool Breach, MTSS/SEL)","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 9 meeting the board approved 10 resolutions including the 2025–26 school calendar (per a teacher stipulation), a $5,400 lunch debt donation, three roof contracts, a $30,000 budget adjustment for a security vehicle and a $30,000 grant from Assemblyman Michael Durso.","taxTitle","MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38484,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6371118,"Massapequa UFSD outlines MTSS roadmap and expands RULER social‑emotional work in elementary schools",1823,4631000,6454000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2150350-35782e56698a8433b9ac90ab69324d3e&start=4631&end=6454","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2150350-35782e56698a8433b9ac90ab69324d3e/thumbnail_4631000.jpg","/articles/6371118/New-York/Massapequa-UFSD-outlines-MTSS-roadmap-and-expands-RULER-socialemotional-work-in-elementary-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371118-fd9ffc54adae8aa947df73eaa63e0f89/orig.mp4?Expires=1773573059&Signature=J4bVqN~F9swcFTIq7X5y8YMLSISgwUUkGXm7vnN3XidR27G7jFULWL7i-OnVhYbnPclDbKXX93HC5UJuo5~T4pcqqyAQxoWyWwVl8C~3bYmm9HI~-AzfFud~gHYPxZq7f61WT2XvvsWt14Aj6FawijplEJxnMWnXkxPeLCORH3--FC~C9SvcY41MYn20QPDfuO8i6UwmZZ7fDISE9PuHIPI68URcs9k8U0Nkd7VMxuO6nsjQ5hDJvITZwEMojY~HM9efGbA1HKJ4FKd1cIcLWwGGjZ8k~G~htpiyCudP1rR-YAsTGFh~dPerV17XqtEykLDWuIVt-BdMlcDPr8A0mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Massapequa Union Free School District leaders told the Board of Education on Jan. 9 they will broaden a district MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) framework and expand the RULER social‑emotional learning program at the elementary level.

Assistant Superintendent Jordan Mccaugh and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Michelle Walsh outlined a plan to align academic interventions, behavior supports and social‑emotional learning within a single MTSS framework. They said the work builds on prior district RTI efforts and existing SEL activities and is intended to prevent problems, identify needs earlier and use data to monitor progress.

Why it matters: district presenters said MTSS connects core instruction and supplemental interventions so more students get timely supports before problems escalate. The approach is meant to improve outcomes, reduce fragmentation among services and build adults' capacity to respond consistently across K–12.

Key elements and timeline
Mccaugh described MTSS as a system of interlocking supports, with tier 1 as core instruction (intended to meet about 80% of students' needs), tier 2 as targeted supplemental interventions and tier 3 as intensive supports; special education remains available for students who need individualized plans. He said teams use multiple data sources—grades, behavior and attendance—to monitor students and to guide interventions.

Walsh said the district will expand RULER (recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing and regulating emotions), a CASEL‑aligned program some buildings already use. The district will provide training and build implementation teams who will act as RULER ambassadors in their buildings. Elementary teams are entering a six‑week virtual training; secondary staff will receive coaching and reinvigoration rather than the full initial training.

Governance and professional development
The presenters announced a district MTSS committee to review K–12 implementation and set goals; it will be co‑chaired by Mccaugh and Walsh and include Marion Sadalis (elementary special education supervisor) and Katie Fernandez (K–5 STEAM supervisor). They emphasized professional development for teachers and building-level teams to build adult capacity and said full schoolwide SEL can take three to five years to implement with fidelity.

Quotes from presenters
Mccaugh said, “Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of people in our charge,” and framed emotional intelligence as critical to student and staff readiness to learn. Walsh said MTSS means “thinking about what impacts our students and how to use our resources collectively to meet those students' needs.”

Next steps
District officials said they will continue training, convene the MTSS committee, expand elementary RULER training, and report implementation progress to the superintendent and board as appropriate. Presenters asked parents and staff to view implementation as an expansion of existing supports rather than a replacement of effective current practices.","District assistant superintendents presented a districtwide multi‑tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework that integrates social‑emotional learning; a RULER rollout and a district MTSS committee were announced.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6371123,"Massapequa UFSD outlines data exposed in global PowerSchool breach, vows stronger vendor safeguards",1706,3057000,4763000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2150350-35782e56698a8433b9ac90ab69324d3e&start=3057&end=4763","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2150350-35782e56698a8433b9ac90ab69324d3e/thumbnail_3057000.jpg","/articles/6371123/New-York/Massapequa-UFSD-outlines-data-exposed-in-global-PowerSchool-breach-vows-stronger-vendor-safeguards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6371123-3cd86437ba5d55cbeb802c568fb8948f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773573060&Signature=ArdfekcYRmz7MxPdBm25MjQrwSIIXGUouiS4iejNGjzLufdprMYml~wRtgN5uj0dJ8en5K6IElgdDtEVXASoAqPuUy1BcGOwOg~b38-YfTblm9AHYHYhUkpXDn93Eg76L0GNK1id6tSwoTgOfWSMUZE2u66TLruTTSB9MAqHUnlJXEXIANvMXi7lBR9ytiWSBnUiTN~mnF3YYzx-deIxyA-jx1BIlTtuEOzteukkEu8sFmu~ADtJY2ApuK6Nxp5MZVq6bD-Kd0~7eenkYwulX3jm7ZX0fwwTnO-fNnSYAjWJYzuZdLXSQ4Tz0YcDNBTr-pZ5Qiz7ry8iAUB6Rn1FbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Massapequa Union Free School District technology staff told the Board of Education on Jan. 9 that a compromised PowerSchool support account allowed external access to student and staff data and that the district is pressing state and vendor partners for additional protections.

The district's presentation, led by Brian Piotrowski and delivered with Yvonne Knott (director of information management and the district's data protection officer), said the district was notified by PowerSchool on Jan. 7 that credentials for PowerSchool's customer support portal (PowerSource) had been found on the dark web and were used to export data from multiple districts. Piotrowski said the incident appears to be part of a global event that has affected many districts and “we take student and staff data very seriously. We protect that data at all costs,” and called PowerSchool's shortfalls “completely unacceptable.”

Why it matters: the exports the district can detect include records dating back to July 1, 2009, and contain directory and identifying fields that could expose people to identity theft or privacy intrusion. PowerSchool has said it will offer identity‑protection services for two years to affected people and credit monitoring for those 18 and older; the district said it is working with PowerSchool to clarify scope and communication methods.

Timeline and scope described to the board
Piotrowski said the external actor used a compromised support‑portal credential to access export tools; logs reviewed by the district show an export of MSD (Massapequa School District) student and staff tables. The staff table export included directory items (first name, last name, address, phone number, district email address and ethnicity). The student table export included first and last name, address, phone, school email address, date of birth, gender and ethnicity, plus parent/guardian contact information and any student alerts entered in PowerSchool (for example, allergy flags). The district said it does not store Social Security numbers in any online systems.

Response and follow-up
The district said it followed its incident response and New York State requirements, engaged its cyber insurance carrier and external counsel, and coordinated with BOCES and the New York State Education Department. PowerSchool told districts it engaged third‑party responders and law enforcement, deactivated the compromised credential and restricted access to the affected portal. The district said PowerSchool has begun scanning the dark web for exposed data and that PowerSchool told the district it does not expect financial harm from misuse of the specific exported fields, although the district said it will continue to press for detail and broader safeguards.

Services and notifications
PowerSchool has stated it will offer identity‑protection services for two years to eligible staff and students and credit monitoring for anyone 18 and older; the district said it is awaiting details on enrollment, scope and how PowerSchool will reach former students and staff whose contact information in the export may be out of date. The district plans to publish information on its website and to notify current staff and families directly once PowerSchool provides standardized outreach materials.

Policy and contract changes the district will pursue
District staff reviewed applicable state rules, noting Education Law 2‑d and related Part 121 regulations that govern third‑party contractors who host student data. The presentation said district contracts require vendors to submit data privacy plans, restrict employee access, use encryption in transit and at rest, and notify the district of breaches. Board members and staff agreed the district will press BOCES, the State Education Department and vendors to tighten contract requirements and seek statewide changes to require stronger vendor safeguards, including multifactor authentication and other technical controls.

What the board heard from the public
A member of the public who identified himself as a former Massapequa Federation of Teachers executive called out district transparency and praised the technology staff's responsiveness. The district reiterated it will continue to provide updates to the school community when more vendor information is available.

Next steps
District leaders said they will: (1) continue coordination with PowerSchool, BOCES and New York State; (2) post guidance and outreach information on the Massapequa website; (3) provide formal notifications to current staff and students and explore options for informing former students and staff; and (4) seek contract and state‑level changes to increase third‑party security requirements.","District staff told the board a compromised PowerSchool support account allowed exports of district records dating back to 2009; PowerSchool is offering two years of identity‑protection services and the district plans additional notifications and contract safeguards.","actionData","errors"]

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