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The presenter said the district had modeled debt-service impacts around an approximately $110,000,000 project and explained the district’s reserve strategy: reserves provide flexibility to smooth debt-service impacts and to respond to changes in state aid or interest income. The presentation noted that borrowing tied to a proposed referendum in 2025 would likely not materialize until about 2028, and the district’s strong bond rating should lower borrowing costs when the district does issue debt.

On the bus proposition, the presentation said the district could purchase buses now or later but that EV purchases were contingent on receiving New York State offset funds (referred to in the meeting as NYSIP funds). The draft parcel of ballot language included a cost cap phrased in the meeting as \"not to exceed $3.4 million\" tied to the offset. The presenter and board clarified that the EV language applied only to the vehicle purchase authorization and that construction/timing contingencies related to charging infrastructure remained separate.

Board member Naomi moved and board member Carla seconded a motion to approve the template language for publication; the board-wide voice vote was recorded as \"6 in favor\" and the motion passed. The board later approved an MOA (Houston MOA) and additional staffing items by unanimous voice votes.

Board members and staff discussed the April 8 timeline for formal budget adoption, the need to publish the 45-day notice in the newspaper and the timing of absentee and military ballots. Staff noted petition filing deadlines for board candidates were approaching and reminded the board that if substantial state aid arrived late the board could make adjustments before final adoption.

A motion to approve the template language for the 45-day publications passed by voice vote (6–0). The board did not yet adopt a final budget number at this meeting; staff said the board will set final adoption at a later meeting after monitoring state budget actions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shenendehowa Board of Education Meeting | March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved published template language to start the 45-day notice for the annual budget and propositions, discussed a proposed $110 million capital project and reserve use and approved bus-purchase language that conditions electric-bus purchases on state offset funds; the motions passed 6–0.","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},6104005,"Shenendehowa HR reports recruitment push: Walk-in Wednesdays, automation and substitute hires",348,1182000,1530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792611-64359f0d9373f9f8446573ce8f2600df&start=1182&end=1530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792611-64359f0d9373f9f8446573ce8f2600df/thumbnail_1182000.jpg","/articles/6104005/New-York/Shenendehowa-HR-reports-recruitment-push-Walk-in-Wednesdays-automation-and-substitute-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104005-b542bfb939b91ec888ac8731f0b7bdb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163096&Signature=BDTQQ3CmMp-I8th8gadmTOUOS22lUQjSTdHPo4UHB~aY~~U511CLnhx5Gsv1ZizISnj1wXKZzZun5s1to-kjhkZ6J~NFwaGElocFuFfw4~wJWqK5gPEY0x7HCwt3kkeMbyTk1BCHO13tRrcH0u6gDskOciOINc-gJYA52ICe~Ekid2vrTCiPWZe8i4XGisWsBLWry9PlPtgkprpwmgLu4MNTcn9jxCeCK-d5-53zHu2Qg83k1TRsZU8SXD6AAf7LRTHAqJu3U4QGTPVoYwxj9uPo2XJJCKaBSjQDANwDkhcePdIBteDSZ4Sgc6AH~Zp0GgZ-QxjWy36ywz3Tg6UlVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jen Cornell, assistant director of human resources for the Shenendehowa Central School District, and HR colleagues briefed the board on recruitment, retention and process-improvement work the HR team has undertaken this year.

Cornell described a proactive recruitment approach that includes \"Walk-in Wednesdays,\" job-fair participation and social-media outreach to build candidate pipelines. She said the district’s first Walk-in Wednesday had 55 attendees and the second had 42. The district’s transportation director joined recruitment events and displayed a vehicle as a recruitment touchpoint to encourage bus-driver applicants and explain training opportunities.

HR staff described process improvements and automation pilots intended to reduce paperwork and accelerate hiring workflows. \"You click a button and they go off to the right people,\" Cornell said of new forms in the HR system; staff are digitizing new-hire files and piloting automated 30-day check-ins. The team also reported targeted activities for substitutes: to date the district has hired 95 instructional substitutes and 64 support-staff substitutes this year; HR staff meet individually with many substitutes to complete onboarding.

Other HR measures said to support retention include enhanced onboarding, cross-training, exit interviews, desk audits and position analysis. HR also said it is starting to centralize retirement and benefits information on the intranet after staff feedback during building visits and listening tours.

Belinda, the district’s director of transportation, participated in recruitment events and helped promote bus driving and training opportunities. Board members asked whether Walk-in Wednesdays helped recruit drivers; HR said the events had produced interest and that transportation staff had actively participated.

The board approved a staffing item during the meeting: the appointment of a summer literacy program coordinator. The motion passed with six board members voting in favor. HR staff said they will continue to expand targeted recruitment and roll out further automation across the district.","District human-resources staff described new recruitment and retention strategies including Walk-in Wednesdays (55 and 42 attendees), automation of HR forms, digitized employee records, and hiring of 95 instructional substitutes and 64 support substitutes so far this year.",{"_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},6104011,"Shenendehowa presents SEL survey: strong inclusion and relationships, gaps in parent engagement and secondary PD",1118,36000,1154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2792611-64359f0d9373f9f8446573ce8f2600df&start=36&end=1154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2792611-64359f0d9373f9f8446573ce8f2600df/thumbnail_36000.jpg","/articles/6104011/New-York/Shenendehowa-presents-SEL-survey-strong-inclusion-and-relationships-gaps-in-parent-engagement-and-secondary-PD","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104011-e0b377525d2fb75a5681cc08f1de8d98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163096&Signature=UfWRf6M5OdRcY5eTaZHNrG8wRhkE95CHu5sbOksv4h~MFygWYXo2EL91iJ2U6AU8c7qyNMq8eljS4303Ks67MQc8XXUIyHp2VMwEE3Y9w0dkzUAaGcDhTdVGvAqvoWMhFCKTj06PLwtNA4luFRDld0A9iCWqGyL5lrWuPtqQoEI1SDR-OeY7ppg0LYPcAYyffmIUkOq6Vz6dn8pExZyQSOVKXgDLW8yWjRMajtRozE6Kmg0oo~WxS1MOs-i7j01uR-X1frDljtDx1O-NEqMHEZG0oZxkqYOudZU2OCcUM6EQbIAxEpG1GLATOcuU751nWkOk8nKVqmI808dULoUu9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mr. Davis, a district staff member, told the Board of Education that the Shenendehowa Central School District administered a social-emotional learning (SEL) survey Sept. 23–Oct. 4 through Hanover Research and received 1,160 responses overall: about 600 parents (roughly 3% of district parents), more than 300 staff (about 20% of staff) and 250 students in grades 6–12.

The presentation compared Shenendehowa responses to a national benchmark. \"We had over 1,160 participants,\" Mr. Davis said, and the district received both raw spreadsheets and a Hanover summary the team used to identify strengths and areas for growth. He said the survey aligned to CASEL competencies and also supports the district’s Title IV needs-assessment requirements tied to increased Title IV funding.

District findings showed consistent strengths around inclusion and respect, peer and staff relationships, social awareness and growth mindset. Mr. Davis summarized one pattern: \"Our students rated themselves ... slightly lower than the national average, but staff rated student competency ... much higher than the national average.\" He said parents’ responses were roughly in line with national parent benchmarks. The district saw stronger SEL scores reported for elementary students (as reported by their parents and teachers) and relatively lower self-reported scores among middle- and high-school students.

Board members asked follow-up questions about how the survey treated elementary responses (elementary students were not surveyed directly; parents and teachers answered on their behalf) and whether trends matched national pre- and post-COVID results. Mr. Davis referenced CDC youth-risk data for general mental-health trends but said he did not have the national SEL benchmark data for areas of growth on hand.

District next steps described by Mr. Davis include: using the survey to set SEL growth goals, strengthening parent communication and engagement around SEL, expanding professional development and collaborative planning time for middle- and high-school teachers, and improving monitoring of SEL progress beyond the current K–5 curriculum assessment cadence. He noted the district recently added a sixth-grade health course paid for by a grant and continues to embed SEL skills into curriculum maps at all levels; at the elementary level the district uses the Second Step curriculum.

The presentation included teacher, parent and student free-text responses that staff said reflected generational differences in perception and selection bias inherent to voluntary surveys. Mr. Davis characterized the overall district result as \"significant strengths\" in SEL but with clear, actionable gaps to address at the secondary level and in parent engagement.

District staff and board members did not take a formal vote on SEL implementation during this session; the presentation was informational and will inform future planning and professional-development efforts.","District staff presented results of a Hanover Research social-emotional learning (SEL) survey showing high agreement on inclusion and relationships but identifying needs for parent engagement, more professional development for secondary teachers and improved monitoring at middle/high school levels.","actionData","errors"]

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