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Board action: Trustees voted unanimously to approve the two capital change orders and to accept five prime-contractor bids related to the Maxwell construction project. The board recorded seven votes in favor for each action and the motions passed.

Bids and project details: District staff said the Maxwell project drew 37 bidders and recommended accepting the base bid plus several site add alternates. The add alternates include upgraded rubberized playground surfacing, a rear exterior stair to improve access between the building and the playground and back field, an additional small parking lot on the building’s northeast side, and milling and topping of asphalt rather than a seal coat. The total of the recommended prime-contractor bids is just over $39,000,000, district staff said. That total excludes furniture, computers and other equipment, which staff estimated could add roughly $2.5 million to $3 million, to be procured via state contract.

Capital change orders: District staff described the two capital change orders as credits to the project budget (\"money back\") and asked the board to approve them. A motion to approve the capital change orders was made, seconded and passed by a 7–0 tally.

Midyear goals and KPIs: District administrators presented an integrated midyear goals report that embeds key performance indicators (KPIs) into objectives across five goal areas: organizational culture and environment; school and classroom practices; personnel and professionalism; fiscal responsibility; and safety/operations.

Selected data highlights presented by building- and district-level leaders include:
- Aranda Elementary principal Todd Giagni said equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts across eight elementary schools had produced 43 EDI activities this year and that universal CogAT screening of third graders increased identification for acceleration/enrichment: among the population moving to a second stage of the acceleration process, the figure rose from 14% last year to 35% this year; for students eligible for free and reduced-price meals the comparable figure rose from 6% to 16% after universal screening.
- Middle school presenters reported a 3.4% decline in behavioral referrals across three middle schools between Semester 1 of 2023–24 and Semester 1 of 2024–25 following implementation of community circles and restorative practices.
- District-level staff said average daily attendance has been steady in the mid-90s (about 94%–95%), parent portal enrollment is roughly 95%, and free-and-reduced student meal participation rose by about 8 percentage points compared with last year.

Other operational notes: Presenters described ongoing work to integrate AI tools in classrooms, expand MTSS and Intervention Compass usage, digitize hiring and support processes, pursue energy-management grants (NYSERDA was mentioned as a target), leverage BOCES purchasing and E-rate program savings for technology, and implement districtwide safety tools such as InformaCast and Visitor Aware.

What the board approved: After discussion, the board approved the capital change orders and the recommended package of bids for the Maxwell project. Board members asked clarifying questions about alternates and the remaining state-contract purchases for furniture and technology. Trustees said they were pleased bids came in below initial projections and thanked project staff for early bidding that reportedly attracted more bidders.

Votes at a glance:
- Capital change orders: Motion to approve (mover: Naomi; second: Thomas). Vote: 7 in favor; outcome: approved. Notes: described in meeting as credits to the project budget.
- Maxwell construction prime-contractor bids: Motion to approve recommended bids and add alternates (mover: Naomi; second: Mary Colleen). Vote: 7 in favor; outcome: approved. Notes: 37 bidders; total recommended bids just over $39,000,000; furniture and equipment on top estimated at $2.5M–$3M, to be purchased under state contract.

Board members and administrators closed the presentation by thanking staff and presenters for consolidating data into KPIs and for the breadth of work across buildings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shenendehowa Board of Education Meeting | Feb. 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District leaders presented integrated midyear goals and KPIs across curriculum, equity and operations; the board approved two capital change orders and recommended acceptance of five construction prime-contract bids totalling slightly more than $39 million, with additional equipment purchases estimated separately.","taxTitle","SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",13431,"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},6311174,"Shenendehowa board recognizes middle school First Lego League teams for regional successes",1012,1750000,2762000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2396588-2597493975925a3eac2f461e1e54422a&start=1750&end=2762","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2396588-2597493975925a3eac2f461e1e54422a/thumbnail_1750000.jpg","/articles/6311174/New-York/Shenendehowa-board-recognizes-middle-school-First-Lego-League-teams-for-regional-successes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6311174-2dba0aa52d05bae894c5295c78040341/orig.mp4?Expires=1773558453&Signature=oRBopLeraOm9aVxFVM17hRX69cucUWKcdo6WCxO7a-ZxlFdWvB6S5wbZGaWVFrhPwfZrx-IOsDU2bcxJg2XLy5ZrHVT6QMN1KdP3aNkQwgiLvc2lPg7GVfiXw4dWK7sgIiqn1XsKMCAQSo40d3My1t-0-RnVXmKD1Mt3kZgx2Z1SCFbPcgJHcR5t2TQW8akYkNcmFq4Ow--riFHusdc7tBWf9ahRrykWPPRMzTfXlyJzXlJGltWOWZ2xpR0KJrRzq9pOaLeNEVqWVyeD0~Kbts7obDKOyRyo6aUzwsVtED~W2PuurkV43j534oqHr~~iXVLAFSs-yFnpgtwd2pdmow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education recognized several middle school First Lego League (FLL) robotics teams during its public meeting, highlighting student progress, qualifier wins and preparations for upcoming competitions.

The district’s FLL program serves roughly 65 students in grades 4–8; about half of those students participate on competition teams that practice multiple days weekly beginning in August. Coaches, parents and student leaders brought teams to the board to present trophies, prototypes and summaries of season work.

Coaches and team captains described recent results: one team won its Perkins Hills qualifier and advanced to the regional championship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where it did not receive an official award but was singled out for its spirit. Another team, assembled on Dec. 11 with mostly new members, said it beat 16 teams to win the John Jay Cross River qualifier after an intensive month of practices over the Christmas break and then advanced to the championship round.

Beta Deleted, a second-year team, took first place in robot performance at the Albany Academy qualifier, won the tournament there and earned a first-place award for robot design at the championship. Members said the team is currently on the AROC wait list for possible invitation to the national competition in New Jersey. One team reported testing a solar-powered submersible prototype, called “Thalassa,” at the district’s aquatic center as part of the FLL engineering challenge.

The Captibites team said it will represent the district at the FIRST World Championship in Houston in April. That team distributed outreach materials about single-use plastics, including minifigure giveaways and bookmarks describing a recycling campaign, and brought a 3D-printed early prototype of a project the students plan to refine before the world event.

Board members and district staff took a group photo with teams and coaches; the board thanked the volunteers, coaches and families who supported teams’ practices and travel.

The board meeting segment concluded with encouragement from trustees and a reminder that teams and coaches were invited to share updates as the spring competition season continues.","At its board meeting, the Shenendehowa Central School District recognized middle school First Lego League (FLL) robotics teams for advancing from local qualifiers to regional championships and for securing spots or wait-list positions for larger tournaments, praising student teamwork and coach support.","actionData","errors"]

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Shenendehowa board hears midyear goals review; approves construction bids just over $39 million

Shenendehowa board recognizes middle school First Lego League teams for regional successes