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The board reconvened the public session later in the evening. A motion to reconvene the public session was moved by Clayton Fernandez and seconded by Brooks; the chair called the vote and again the motion carried.

At the meeting's end the board voted to adjourn. The motion to adjourn was moved by Castellano Minaya and seconded by Williams; the chair said, \"All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Good night, everyone.\"","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Of Education Meeting @ Columbus Elementary 02/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to go into executive session to discuss employment history of particular persons, later reconvened the public session and adjourned; motions carried unanimously as recorded.","taxTitle","New Rochelle City School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",14387,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6677134,"Public comments praise longtime chess coach and raise concerns about student privacy and inclusivity",395,10550000,10945000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264612-5ea09da26f15b266553b4b280910a30a&start=10550&end=10945","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264612-5ea09da26f15b266553b4b280910a30a/thumbnail_10550000.jpg","/articles/6677134/New-York/Public-comments-praise-longtime-chess-coach-and-raise-concerns-about-student-privacy-and-inclusivity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677134-a5f2b54213b604699086d01c392743c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775452793&Signature=ORFVbCNKZaHZ~09X0y6L64NOJFumKqwCwUiGPmXKwsK6t3t3E9JQmNngPLLRYTOzkw~IHXkU8-yYolKodaPmeDRh8QiOdf-axNeYUg6xWi3ZXFmEdFupanNPEM9lCF51HIRPp~3Csy8tm695-ApJPLjcuyyEr64zt~Ru1VFQgGpj7ASsDFRg-NyabFzrcIjd-cR057~L-2cLCukXUHsW9EslqNyhxZAof25rzyookXbpu-B9qgv8nX3Olnr-DAu7JPbIixKm2olDcS74hjS3PY8g7hzVA4-oK3wgIuRwmeahmAOFqX32gaws~GEXTB5mwCmr~XtM3i~c9cFM8y0l5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple members of the public used the board's public comment period to thank Columbus teachers and to raise sharply contrasting views about how schools should handle students' gender identity, name use and parental notification.

Several speakers praised longtime Columbus teacher and chess coach Mark Hagenauer for his work with generations of students. One parent read an account written by her son describing Hagenauer as \"an expert motivator\" who helped students learn not only chess but confidence and sportsmanship.

Other public commenters brought up concerns about district guidance on student name and gender changes. Vince Malfitano criticized state guidance and the district's handling of such cases, saying, \"Can you imagine that? That as a parent, that we have a district that is gonna say, well, maybe we'll say your kid is really Marisol instead of Marco.\" His remarks framed the issue as one of parental rights and transparency.

Speakers who supported student privacy and inclusivity responded directly during the public-comment period. Otilia Taylor Tanner, who identified herself as a neighborhood resident and parent, said: \"it's none of my business, and I wouldn't care,\" when asked whether a child's name or gender expression should be accepted by schools. Another commenter said schools should be \"a safe place\" and urged that students be welcomed and protected.

Board members and presenters did not take action on policy changes during the meeting; board President William Iannuzzi read the district's public-comment rules and reminded speakers that the board would review concerns and direct staff as needed. The board did not announce any immediate policy revisions during the session.","During public comment the board heard tributes to longtime Columbus chess coach Mark Hagenauer and a set of opposing statements on student privacy and support for students expressing gender or name changes at school.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6677138,"New Rochelle district outlines budget scenarios as modest state-aid changes shrink tax-cap room",1171,8328000,9499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264612-5ea09da26f15b266553b4b280910a30a&start=8328&end=9499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264612-5ea09da26f15b266553b4b280910a30a/thumbnail_8328000.jpg","/articles/6677138/New-York/New-Rochelle-district-outlines-budget-scenarios-as-modest-state-aid-changes-shrink-tax-cap-room","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677138-fc91128b77acd6d9d7fe47ccdb2c1918/orig.mp4?Expires=1775452793&Signature=aLAFgm3QvWjNoRRK2hg3pWtJCdyrtU8~u3Y6OWpQP7DJ7Q2lTKrQv-AvTPtSQxRSp2N0qycJc~QbhkiEM1o1NZgklEyh207B4K3GKUYVnAy7PAl2hb23NajUQFKLZlSuIwiQmLZlJz4dMmI1f09JEwgeHCimepSxTkatcS3cEhA~c~buJ3oDYvOoHcYt2E-If7NIB4~k4YKx1l~LBE6CSVF7KOzXhYvvS95PhYt5v34vkKw7TSiMgnpe~zHe15RLS3kmgA23cwoMVIJzJPuIH3Gn5blQW1nRTGze~1lSuPDvdv1OheRai4hDzDkkZGheKCQjfdvBUZXBSzS6V-w14A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Board of Education meeting held at Columbus Elementary, district finance leaders presented a budget work session that laid out current state-aid proposals, draft revenues and levy scenarios ahead of the March board adoption and the May 20 budget vote.

Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Carlos Leal said the governor's preliminary proposal shows only a small increase in foundation aid for the district and noted several categorical changes that reduce aid for particular lines. \"For 25-26, currently, the governor's proposal has a 2% increase,\" Leal said, adding that some categorical aid lines decreased and that the total picture \"is not looking like a very good picture for New Rochelle this time around.\" Business administrator Joy Mike presented a draft budget total of $356,738,419, a 2.66% proposed increase in expenditures from the current year.

District staff explained the tax-cap calculation from the Office of the State Comptroller and the effect of payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) on the maximum allowable levy. Under the tax-cap formula staff calculated a maximum allowable tax levy increase of 0.33% (the district's tax-cap number); by contrast, the administration offered an illustrative benchmark of 2.95% to model program effects. The district said any levy above the tax cap would require a 60% supermajority at the May 20 vote.

Finance staff presented example household impacts for the illustrative 2.95% scenario: a projected tax rate of $892.81 per $1,000 of assessed value and an estimated annual increase of $409.33 for a median assessed home figure the district used in its example. The administration cautioned these figures were illustrative and that state aid, PILOT adjustments and insurance costs were still being finalized.

Leal and Mike described operational priorities that would factor into final proposals, including transportation cost reductions, capital project exclusions, and a voter proposition to purchase property adjacent to the high school. The board set additional dates for continuing budget sessions and a May 6 budget hearing ahead of the May 20 vote.

Board members asked staff to model several levy scenarios above and below the district's illustrative 2.95% figure to inform the board's March 20 adoption decision. Staff emphasized the superintendent's office and finance team are continuing stakeholder outreach and will accept public feedback through scheduled meetings and an email box for budget questions.","District finance staff explained a draft $356.7 million budget, a 0.33% tax-cap maximum and illustrative override scenarios (2.95% benchmark) that would require a 60% voter approval; board scheduled dates for adoption, hearing and vote.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6677143,"Columbus Elementary highlights robotics and coding program; seven staff earn tenure",2550,4992000,7542000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2264612-5ea09da26f15b266553b4b280910a30a&start=4992&end=7542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2264612-5ea09da26f15b266553b4b280910a30a/thumbnail_4992000.jpg","/articles/6677143/New-York/Columbus-Elementary-highlights-robotics-and-coding-program-seven-staff-earn-tenure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677143-667406125056b9b307c77a3ea794648c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775452793&Signature=IcwlIiPAKUfJ3GiXhwyz3KQEIlA3~R32eq0dl1zuUQ9T0I9fxAENo2~-9NZF8LVQRW5GqerITmf-1pRP5IhntHvnE-PDPe8kr86dNAKrKPTYpCi65fqW3Muu~z3uZchRifPuyFQ8-bNEeRQJTX-klK8H2YgbSHvBKrBPH71zdXHM6YC~cZ1NdULcEmlAXwGtKyvvMNeWjhVIJP~7FE4zChkMBKDTY3derK1TM2yqq5O2rWS0Bfzx8I~ElG1dSRKaZAT9cl9k~02MAT~rXCjq85p44j8ZbDJvVvNNC7XHwmWMBlBX8g93ZFqI7sZO~iKKkHKlb7ARqIC-r8POx2IAUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Columbus Elementary Principal Michael Galland told the New Rochelle Board of Education that the school has begun integrating robotics and coding into classroom instruction and is hosting family nights to demonstrate the work.

The presentation, given during the district's public session, described a Wipro Education Fellowship partnership with Mercy University that supports a teacher-led program called \"coding to learn,\" which the school says is active in roughly 10 classrooms. \"We are now a WIPPRO partner school,\" Galland said, adding that students and families would be invited to robotics family nights featuring Ozobots, Spheros and Dash robots.

The robotics work, Galland and lead teacher Antoinette Koehler said, is intended to develop inquiry skills tied to New York State math and science practices rather than to create a separate set of elementary \"robotics standards.\" \"Our WIPRO project is coding to learn, learning through coding, building cognitive skills using robots and coding,\" Koehler said before a video of classroom activities was shown to the board.

Galland said the school's enrollment recently rose to about 749 students and that 38% of students are classified as English language learners; he also said the share of Black students has increased to roughly 10% of the student body. He urged the board to see the robotics work as one example of districtwide STEM efforts.

Teachers and students who participated demonstrated classroom projects and obstacle courses, and Galland described plans to sustain materials and projects year to year by aligning student projects to grade-level standards. Koehler said initial rollout began during Computer Science Education Week in December and will expand through family nights in February and April.

Separately, Galland and the board acknowledged seven Columbus staff members who earned tenure this year: Brianne Byrne, Lauren Bassett, Carol Caraballo, Shoshana Jacobs, Bibiana Cygnus, Geraldine Thenn and Dinora Tamburello. Board members, the superintendent and the principal praised their classroom and instructional leadership during the presentation.

Board members thanked staff and students for the demonstration and invited the public to attend the upcoming family nights to see student work in person.","At a New Rochelle Board of Education meeting at Columbus Elementary, principal Michael Galland and teachers presented a new robotics-and-coding program supported by Mercy University and the Wipro Education Fellowship; the board also recognized seven staff who received tenure.","actionData","errors"]

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Board moves into executive session on personnel, reconvenes public session and adjourns

Public comments praise longtime chess coach and raise concerns about student privacy and inclusivity

New Rochelle district outlines budget scenarios as modest state-aid changes shrink tax-cap room

Columbus Elementary highlights robotics and coding program; seven staff earn tenure