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Most consequential, the board approved a newly added resolution rescinding the suspensions of the high school’s football coaches that had been imposed during the 2024 fall season. Board member Mr. Howard moved to lift the suspensions; after discussion the board adopted a resolution that “the suspensions imposed upon the football coaches during the fall semester of the 2425 school year are hereby rescinded.” A roll-call vote was recorded as affirmative by the board majority and the rescission took effect immediately; district staff said normal coaching duties and post-season responsibilities may resume and prior evaluations issued to the coaches will be rescinded and replaced.

The board also approved a set of fiscal and personnel measures presented in regular agenda items across finance and human resources. Administrators described an updated 2025–26 budget projection of approximately $377,000,000 with no proposed tax-levy increase. The board voted on multiple finance resolutions covering line-item transfers, expenditures, and capital items; votes on those measures were recorded during the meeting and carried by majority roll call as reflected in the meeting minutes.

Separately, the board approved an employment-related agreement for a district employee (listed in the agenda as employee number 0325251) and approved other consent human-resources motions presented on the agenda. One personnel agenda item (7.13) was moved to be tabled for later consideration and was not adopted at this meeting; the board voted to table that item.

The board also voted to allocate remaining public-comment time to the non-agenda comment period earlier in the meeting; that motion passed by roll call.

Why this matters: the votes directly change who may supervise students (the rescinded suspensions), shift budgeted resources for special education and other services, and advance capital planning. Several votes were added or amended at the meeting, drawing public reaction and requests for additional transparency.

Votes at a glance (selected items recorded in the meeting transcript):
- Motion to allocate unused agenda-comment time to non-agenda public comment: moved from the floor and approved by roll call (outcome: approved).
- Resolution added and adopted to rescind suspensions of NFA football coaches (mover: Mr. Howard): approved by roll call; district stated coaches may resume typical duties effective immediately; prior evaluations to be replaced (outcome: approved).
- Motion to table Board item 6.2 (designation of a single board liaison to meet with high-school students): motion to table carried by roll call (outcome: tabled).
- Approval of employment-related agreement for employee number 0325251 (agenda addition): approved by roll call (outcome: approved).
- Multiple finance resolutions (items 8.1–8.14 and transfers described in the finance presentation): taken individually by roll-call votes; the motions presented in the meeting passed by majority roll-call where recorded (outcome: approved for items presented; see minutes for itemized roll calls).

What didn’t happen: an employment item (7.13) was removed from immediate consent and tabled for later consideration; some community members requested additional public detail on forensic-audit and budget-consultant contracts that the board said will be posted per the district’s procedures.

Meeting context: the meeting included an extended public-comment period with many speakers addressing athletic suspensions, personnel changes, and district leadership. The board convened an executive session following public comment to discuss employment matters and legal counsel; board members indicated further personnel action may follow from executive-session discussion.

For the full roll-call tallies and the text of each adopted resolution, see the board minutes and the district’s posted agenda packet for March 25.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Regular Meeting - March 25, 2025 - 6:30PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education on March 25 approved a series of motions and resolutions, including a last-minute measure rescinding the suspensions of Newburgh Free Academy football coaches and multiple budget and personnel items, while tabling at least one personnel appointment for later consideration.","taxTitle","Newburgh City School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",14388,"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},6108054,"District highlights 'science of reading' initiative and early‑literacy investments amid budget update",368,3711000,4079000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772328-fb57c3d15fafffb34a24555d7d25e24d&start=3711&end=4079","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772328-fb57c3d15fafffb34a24555d7d25e24d/thumbnail_3711000.jpg","/articles/6108054/New-York/District-highlights-science-of-reading-initiative-and-earlyliteracy-investments-amid-budget-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108054-8b32bacf7766604027118726805c6cc8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003818&Signature=XOv1uFF8oqW4-7QR8~A7nOGrESHz3MiRZL-ZghZdrMdnJdXRutcoH-iZE6ZuxvXyA5Rvdm~SEfY-silT1l9DMDX~2Lk10KitLVhDCxnMeMsJ6G088e-i8GQM2luJmeQcFsNcUaYc35GAF9bRiZDxa7vJunxb20DpkD1AnIOw1QNMVeBcFqEctC0wFoh3j7bO1N5gXRwCqzHTqJAC9We~TjGgX2uPA2TlxutUcxyPAYZtoFKcowJ6XOSSdh27CIBhjF4ga9MBjUxiSZrNJyd3Q2X0qIXjJWpYGJdzK3lK8C3taRZmgIA7TVrvQrFnTaSR1SgzBkLhi3SJEFoylEcJ4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders used the March 25 meeting to outline a multi‑year emphasis on early literacy that central administrators said will anchor curriculum and professional development decisions across K–12. The acting superintendent and the director of elementary education presented the district’s adoption of a Science of Reading approach and a set of instructional tools and professional development partnerships the district plans to scale.

What was presented: administrators described the Science of Reading as a research‑based framework focused on language comprehension and word recognition (often represented by Scarborough’s Rope). The district said it has used several resources since 2021 and plans additions, including training with the Reading League and expanded diagnostics such as oral‑reading‑fluency assessments on the existing i‑Ready platform. Additional resources mentioned for K–3 included Heggerty (phonemic awareness), decodable texts provided through new reading platforms, and handwriting curriculum aligned to foundational literacy work. District staff said many materials are already in place; some additional resources were presented as new purchases and would be funded through the curriculum/professional‑development lines described in the budget update.

Administrators also said the district will continue math pilot work, expand professional development, and host a public viewing of the documentary The Right to Read on April 10 followed by a panel discussion. The office said roughly 275 staff members responded to a district interest form for Wilson reading training.

Budget context: the superintendent and finance staff presented an updated 2025–26 revenue and expense projection of roughly $377 million, with state aid comprising about 65% of revenues, local revenues about 33% and planned use of fund balance/reserves around 2%. Staff reported projected increases in personnel costs, transportation and out‑of‑district special‑education tuition, and said the district is proposing no tax‑levy increase for the coming year. Administrators also described two capital propositions under consideration — converting Foster Town and Gardnertown heating/cooling to geothermal and renovating the NFA North auditorium — and said those projects were contingent on state grants and building aid and would have no tax impact if the anticipated grants are approved.

Why it matters: the district framed the literacy work as an attempt to address low reading proficiency that staff and public commenters said had persisted for several years. The presentation included concrete next‑step commitments — districtwide diagnostics, tiered instruction (tier 1/tier 2/tier 3), and scheduled training that administrators said would begin this school year and continue next year.","Superintendent and curriculum staff presented the district’s Science of Reading approach, proposed literacy resources and training, and sought to link early‑literacy work to the district’s updated budget proposals for 2025–26.",{"_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},6108059,"Public comments press board over coach suspensions, superintendent suspension and staff cuts",790,1495000,2285000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772328-fb57c3d15fafffb34a24555d7d25e24d&start=1495&end=2285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772328-fb57c3d15fafffb34a24555d7d25e24d/thumbnail_1495000.jpg","/articles/6108059/New-York/Public-comments-press-board-over-coach-suspensions-superintendent-suspension-and-staff-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6108059-acb3401f47293e35aa8f05c5162f1e26/orig.mp4?Expires=1771003818&Signature=o9oYKGTbb7LeAB6ULOXHz2tO45o3RKjn16Yf9R0MGI-rD~q7pyQpPF35jGw2y4CAUvbQXg5jZoMTV0KlZk1qCHCm5mLj6zW9Oa5AdmqHOY4QzsdsSKAdSWG4E4rgwnIVXcrYxycpSbW1kn4oTCTaBDI5CQf770kPQvKKTyWbHJHlywq6F2Qj0t332ACi~aCCs94BzF0492ehm06Pa4nrW9TMRY-JmgbANaIg1-gpmBIg-pJaIlL02vplL1jUTP3NvzoEvzN8TPcJJ~aNqv87rQm5~eO5y~U~6xdDhPIFgiJreo5n3wcvfjF0bY0UQrkYu6qO1dkYqlvLd6PhxajXvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A large number of community members, students, parents and district staff used the March 25 public‑comment periods to press the Newburgh Board of Education on the district’s handling of a fall‑season locker‑room incident, the suspension of football coaches, recent personnel notices and the suspension of the superintendent.

Speakers described the impact of the athletic suspensions on students and urged the board to reinstate coaches. Jim Rafferty, a longtime district resident, read a letter from Cadet Lieutenant Tyler Rafferty of the U.S. Military Academy, who wrote that the head coach “consistently goes above and beyond his duties as a coach, treating every player as if they were his own child” and urged the board to reconsider not rehiring the staff; Rafferty read the letter into the record on behalf of his son. Student speakers described coaches’ mentorship and said the pause in activities affected college recruiting and student development. One student, identified in the transcript as Jayshawn Thomas, said a coach once withheld him from returning to play after a serious hit and later supported him financially so he could continue playing at college.

Several residents pressed the board on employment decisions and transparency. Public speakers repeated concerns about notices they described as “pink slips” affecting roughly 17 staff members and asked why the community had not been given specifics before personnel actions. The district’s acting superintendent and board members said personnel decisions are processed through the superintendent’s office and that some items required executive‑session discussion.

Ethics questions arose during public comment and board discussion after attendees said floral gifts were provided to a group of civil‑service employees. Board member Miss Politti asked about the source and value of the gifts; district counsel referred the board to the district’s ethics policy (policy 2160) and New York State General Municipal Law limits (gift limit noted as $75 per individual for the fiscal year in the counsel’s summary).

Speakers also demanded access to details about two recently contracted reviews—a budget consultant and a forensic audit—saying contract amounts and scopes were not available on the district website. Mark Levinstein requested copies of the RFQs, the bids, any requests for additional information, and the contracts; the board said contracts and details would be posted consistent with district procedures.

Why it matters: the public comments illustrate community concern about personnel practices, transparency around audits and contracts, and the immediate effects of disciplinary measures on students’ extracurricular opportunities. Several speakers connected those concerns to student outcomes and district morale.

What the board said: board leadership acknowledged the public’s concerns, said some personnel matters required executive‑session discussion and directed administration to provide updates as appropriate. Board counsel explained the district’s ethics thresholds and the legal limits on gifts. The board later added and adopted a resolution rescinding the football‑coach suspensions, allowing coaches to resume typical duties, and said evaluations previously issued to the coaches would be rescinded and replaced.","Dozens of residents, students and staff addressed the board, urging reinstatement of football coaches, asking for transparency on the suspended superintendent and questioning recent staff reductions and contracts.","actionData","errors"]

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