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\"VIS is an outstanding community with awesome students and amazing teachers who will support you every step of the way,\" said Ella, speaking for the group. Students named activities and supports they value, including student council, a morning livestream show, music programs, and a therapy dog named Hank.

Kathleen Habeker, a sixth-grade teacher and student-council advisor, brought the student representatives forward and thanked them for speaking. Principal Jim Marrow introduced the group and said he was \"very excited and proud\" to have students share their perspective.

The students described celebrations and recognition programs (student of the month, pizza with principals) that they said motivate classmates, and they cited field trips, STEM day and assemblies as highlights. The board and audience responded positively, and members thanked the students for their presentations.

Ending

Board members and administrators praised the students’ presentation and noted it as a meeting highlight before continuing the regular agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 12th 2025 VCS BOE Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A group of sixth-grade student council representatives from Victor Intermediate School spoke to the board about school culture, activities, achievements and supports, praising teachers, assemblies and the therapy dog 'Hank.'","taxTitle","VICTOR CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",60746,"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},6283659,"Victor CSD construction update: phase 1 schematic design shows roughly $18.5M estimate; district out for multi-phase project authorized by referendum",409,5650000,6059000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586404-17a2846958fbbc7350c9630aa48e772d&start=5650&end=6059","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586404-17a2846958fbbc7350c9630aa48e772d/thumbnail_5650000.jpg","/articles/6283659/New-York/Victor-CSD-construction-update-phase-1-schematic-design-shows-roughly-185M-estimate-district-out-for-multi-phase-project-authorized-by-referendum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283659-eeb3c7315429e46184716ac9c7d8dbda/orig.mp4?Expires=1775358702&Signature=cj6FWnnqEypmWd0H9-CFqetk8SR4L7YwU66zF~r-wyxyGe4bCuMi1xUKQevx8GASDmvSfloep1YNaishD~DasnHwdtPTbooMDeVmWmbWv9VqQOGxu-UyG2hQ5N3Xsrk4EsP70GpNbjqPHhgH6O0LmSoJ7dZXg1klnvhHCIfeAUbPvcYAW1OV8~xhe408vBh~ChgyhrEfwQxZ~pg3EaeqEsahQTJSZGVTRQQOoG7jkW8spCCq4zGCD0TCP90hx-UVh~bAQ6Z9vY8W6-u0LUIhIBO4Q0SptPM1A0bKCKXfTfLSMpLNUPhO~yuOuJ4QVcczTDCE~a~Q0s1Z1oTpEMV9sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Campus Construction briefed the Victor Central School District board on progress in design and budget estimates for a multi-phase capital project authorized by a voter referendum.

\"The referendum that was passed was 99,419,031,\" project presenter George Spinaras told the board, citing the voter-authorized total project amount.

Scope and phase estimates

Campus Construction and design staff described three project phases and offered current cost estimates at the schematic-design or conceptual stage:

- Phase 1 (schematic/SD progressing to design development): construction estimate about $14.8 million, construction contingency about $870,000 and an incidental budget just under $3,000,000 for a total estimated Phase 1 cost near $18,500,000. Work listed for Phase 1 included PA/clock upgrades districtwide, selective roof replacement/restoration at the intermediate and secondary campuses (total square footage estimates subject to change after inspections), turfing of Field 7 with an ADA-accessible sidewalk, and renovations to the Victor Learning Center and the operations center to support CTE programming.
- Phase 2 (conceptual): current construction estimate approximately $41,000,000, contingency near $3,000,000 and incidentals near $10,000,000 for a current conceptual total shown near $54,113,456.
- Phase 3 (conceptual): current total in conceptual planning just over $29,000,000 (rough construction estimate ~ $22,000,000 plus contingency and incidentals).

Schedule and approvals

Design development for Phase 1 will be submitted to state facilities planning (SED) on May 30; the team projected a Phase 1 bid opening in January 2026 and construction start in summer 2026. Phase 2 schematic submissions and subsequent design-development milestones were also outlined with a target of construction documents in early 2026.

Supply chain and contingency

When board members asked about supply-chain and escalation risk, Spinaras acknowledged exposure: \"At this point I pretty much have to say yes. With everything going on with tariffs I would be foolish not to. ... We do have a pretty healthy contingency and an escalator for the next foreseeable future. So we carry it about 22% at this point.\" He said alternates and value-engineering discussions would be used during design and bid phases to manage costs.

Why this matters

The project is funded by the voter-authorized referendum and will touch roofs, building systems, athletics fields and CTE space; its scope and schedule will affect summer construction windows and future operating plans.

Ending

Campus Construction said it will return with updated design-development budget numbers in a future meeting as schematic work concludes and SED review proceeds.","Campus Construction representatives presented a multi-phase capital project update tied to a $99.4 million referendum. Phase 1 schematic design shows a construction estimate near $14.8 million, with total phase-1 estimate roughly $18.5 million; phase 2 and 3 remain in conceptual stages.",{"_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},6283664,"Victor CSD principals highlight PLC work, new assessment tools and culture efforts in management-plan update",1451,2242000,3693000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586404-17a2846958fbbc7350c9630aa48e772d&start=2242&end=3693","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586404-17a2846958fbbc7350c9630aa48e772d/thumbnail_2242000.jpg","/articles/6283664/New-York/Victor-CSD-principals-highlight-PLC-work-new-assessment-tools-and-culture-efforts-in-management-plan-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283664-e074ab2b763264689a5abfdae9809e67/orig.mp4?Expires=1775358702&Signature=iw~ZInQmSApI7W~Gc5EsaD4SXUsw8YkLjr-TipIpy53IrLKDr5hWVK9bd-Q0GgP20J1Wez7i9gL16zDAtU-YtHVtw2TusGWSdpIbyqsBb4nlMD1Z9Er0Rgmg4OxHRP0Dtz65Ll1z~nZy4GI2hgcg5zpWFVCxqY39EYwtFA8-ZSXTqKAeGks6iwoSC~jSLOybsvjdtt034iXr1GqSccpDo9eizMLjnecX5zXNiwD78U3MjI38pmSnv1q4uRXRukBWAbnfSDZMxlrOhLwlRSg65RtPZliJquvXGvCK9BLHjk9NupFRqynPQfKgnnJ-k58XDqjSQrziPzfbnBdskRlPkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Victor Central School District board meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Karen Finter and building principals reviewed year-three progress on the district’s management plan, focusing on the pillars of culture and learning and instruction.

\"Action steps may impact the context and content of faculty meetings as they determine building level professional development,\" Karen Finter said, describing the multi-level planning process that moves from district data to building goals and then to classroom PLC work.

What leaders told the board

Karen Finter described a three-layer cycle of data-driven goal setting that begins with districtwide data review, moves to building-level goals and then embeds work in teacher professional learning communities (PLCs). She said the district is working to add more interim, standards-aligned measures so teams can assess progress during the year rather than only at year end.

At Victor Senior High School, Principal Brian Siesta said culture work — including professional development on facilitating tough conversations — has reduced some disciplinary incidents connected to inappropriate communication. He also described a cafeteria refresh led by students’ designs: \"Students now enjoy their lunchtime, and they have expressed how much warmer and inviting the cafeteria feels,\" Siesta said.

Instructional work and interim assessment tools

Senior high and junior high principals described classroom-level practices informed by PLC analysis. Algebra teams created cumulative, standards-linked review assignments and \"redemption\" questions tied to commonly missed items; teachers use those tools to re-teach and target standards. Siesta said the algebra PLC's work showed measurable midyear improvement in course performance compared with the same point last year.

The junior high’s principal, Brian Gee, described the district’s \"backwards design\" approach to planning, which asks teachers first to specify the standards and assessments and then design learning experiences to meet those targets. Gee illustrated student-centered work in math classes using whiteboards, collaboration and problem-solving as an example of that instructional shift.

Districtwide assessment platform

Administrators said the district is phasing in a standards-aligned assessment system (referred to in the meeting as eDoctrina/eductrina) so teachers can see student progress by standard in real time. The district plans to have all secondary common assessments in the system by June 2026 and said some K–6 teachers are already piloting the tool.

Why this matters

Officials said more timely, standards-aligned data enables teachers to group students by need, design targeted interventions and measure the impact of instruction before year-end summative tests. Several board members praised the effort and asked for subgroup breakdowns and support for teams with less experience in data analysis.

Quotes

\"He proved that spoken conversation is valuable and that stability and respect are timeless qualities needed for our students as they mature into adulthood,\" Principal Brian Siesta said of a district faculty workshop on facilitating difficult conversations. Assistant Superintendent Karen Finter said the PLC work \"has been, conducted through our contractual PD days or PD time and our conference days this year.\"

Ending

Administrators said they will give an elementary update in April and share a comprehensive PLC summary in May and June. They said next steps include more interim assessments in the new platform, continued PLC training and deeper teacher development in backwards design and data literacy.","District instructional leaders reported on year-three management-plan work: building-level goals, greater use of PLCs and a phased roll-out of a district assessment platform to give teachers more real-time standards data.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6283669,"Victor Central School District officials report $3.5 million budget gap, press for additional state aid",4256,844000,5100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2586404-17a2846958fbbc7350c9630aa48e772d&start=844&end=5100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2586404-17a2846958fbbc7350c9630aa48e772d/thumbnail_844000.jpg","/articles/6283669/New-York/Victor-Central-School-District-officials-report-35-million-budget-gap-press-for-additional-state-aid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6283669-03ee0a2710d69782d0164c4e937cbf4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775358702&Signature=YVQtQUSWTXv61txlQMIUiME6uPPcRmrU3G9un5IGMmrbcrPisY1HahGDnkhDwJIHLgLt-J7Lju1zgCzwzbtrl~h69WbxlzDKaUfWBc3lt6OnaxjjrPfbCwU98tpBBok7wa3o7t9xNqV7sDgKVzWjR7W4q5eJejn6rpV9VDgCbj9pX5kABRhufsE2-4i7Oc00teYKqLeJmKvLwgY0c~SGYh8lo0KCdIFIaLSg~feFuDV1u44Z87VnwpBMmKbg3WSrzVMwKQXOn8vL1~7H7Ih083Ada6WwnGRc6353JdeTDd6TjFYpTg90OMZxDKaMpo96kNH6XiP6McWt~eOsmvczjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Victor Central School District board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Terranova told the board the district is working to manage a projected budget shortfall for the 2025–26 school year and is continuing advocacy for increased foundation (state) aid.

\"We have a way to manage our deficit for next year,\" Dr. Terranova said, adding the district would find the process easier if it receives increased foundation aid from the state.

The shortfall and why it matters

District finance staff told the board the budget under development shows a gap of about $3,500,000 between projected revenues and expenses for 2025–26. Christine (staff member) described the gap and explained staff plans to narrow it through continued state-aid advocacy, use of current-year contingency funds if necessary and tighter contingency planning for next year.

Dorothy D'Angelo, assistant superintendent for personnel, told the board there are no planned program or personnel cuts at this stage: \"There are no projected cuts of people or programs at this time.\"

What officials plan to do

Administrators outlined a mix of strategies they said would reduce the gap without cutting core programs: continued state-level advocacy (the district said meetings with state legislators and the governor's office are scheduled), detailed reviews of BOCES allocations to ensure aid is maximized, and using a portion of current-year contingency if necessary. The district also said it may reduce next year’s contingency level as an interim strategy but cautioned that repeated reliance on shrinking contingency is not sustainable.

Personnel recommendations and enrollment details

Dorothy D'Angelo reviewed proposed staffing changes that the administration called largely budget-neutral because they would be paid for by identified savings:

- Net K–12 enrollment growth of 22 students, with a 23-student increase at the elementary level but notable declines in Grade 2 (–20) and Grade 3 (–36). Sixth grade increased by 47 students, shifting class-size needs up the grades.
- Two full-time elementary general-education teacher FTEs would be reduced (one in second grade, one in third) to match the current class-size distribution.
- Reductions by fraction of positions: 0.6 FTE in world language, 0.4 FTE in health and 0.2 FTE in technology based on course-selection trends and opportunities to share staff between buildings.
- Additions: one full-time nurse at the primary school (to reach the long-term goal of two nurses in each of four large buildings), conversion of an aide to a full-time teaching assistant, and one full-time teaching assistant at the high school to support a self-contained classroom. Those additions were described as offset by the efficiency savings above.
- The newly launched girls flag-football program had a one-year donor covering costs this season; to sustain the program next year the district said two coaching positions would need district funding absent continuing donations.

Budget figures and reserves (as presented)

Officials described a multi-part budget picture: projected expenditures rising faster than revenues, a modest projected state-aid increase that staff called insufficient, and a current projected gap of roughly $3.5 million. The district reported reserves of about $7.3 million and said administrators aim not to draw those reserves for operating costs.

Other items affecting the budget

- The district will present a bus-replacement proposition on the May ballot to finance purchase of six large diesel buses and two small gasoline buses; staff estimated borrowing of about $1,500,000 for those purchases.
- The administration flagged rising contractual costs (including energy and health insurance) as significant budget drivers and said some line items showed double-digit increases.

Board action and next steps

Board members voted to authorize placing a bond proposition and legal notice for the district’s May 20, 2025 annual vote and election (motion carried). Administrators said they expect more precise state-aid numbers in early April and scheduled the following steps: a budget workshop update on March 20, final budget review and adoption on April 10, a budget hearing and candidate event on May 6, voter registration on May 13 and the budget vote and BOE election on May 20.

Quotes

\"We have a way to manage our deficit for next year,\" Dr. Terranova said. Christine (staff member) told the board, \"we have a $3,500,000 gap right now.\" Dorothy D'Angelo said, \"There are no projected cuts of people or programs at this time.\"

Ending

Administrators said they will continue to refine the budget and press for state aid increases; they asked the board to continue advocacy with state legislators. The board scheduled further budget workshops and expects to adopt a final budget on April 10 before the May public vote.","District leaders told the board that rising expenses outpace projected revenue for 2025–26, creating an estimated $3.5 million shortfall. Officials outlined personnel adjustments they say are budget-neutral, pledged no program cuts at this time and listed next procedural steps including state-budget advocacy and adoption dates.","actionData","errors"]

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