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The board voted to adopt Resolution 25‑3‑46, a motion \"to declare the district is lead agency meeting the standards of SECRA 6 part 6 17\" (as described at the meeting). The roll call recorded the following votes: William Iannuzzi, yes; Castellano Minaya, yes; Clayton Fernandez, yes; Ross, yes; Single, yes; Williams, yes. The motion carried.

The board also approved Resolution 25‑3‑47 (identified on the agenda as Proposition 2), authorizing the purchase of the street/road area around the New Rochelle High School football fields for $1. The same voting members recorded yes votes and the motion carried.

Separately, the board approved consent agendas for personnel and general resolutions by voice vote. The consent personnel agenda (which included personnel resolutions, promotions and tenure recommendations) was moved by Castellano Minaya and seconded by Ross and carried. The board also approved a consent agenda for general resolutions (25‑3‑21 through 25‑3‑45) in a single voice vote.

Ending: The board announced the next meeting date and adjourned. The clerk recorded the roll calls and confirmed motions carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting @ Jefferson Elementary School","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved two roll‑call resolutions: declaring the district lead agency under SECRA/part 617 and approving purchase of property around the high school football fields for $1; consent agendas including personnel and general resolutions also passed.","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},6613445,"Human resources details onboarding progress and plans for workforce reductions; impacted staff to be notified April 11",2142,8978000,11120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2870163-2a0df15ad610e288563cd13160a339d5&start=8978&end=11120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2870163-2a0df15ad610e288563cd13160a339d5/thumbnail_8978000.jpg","/articles/6613445/New-York/Human-resources-details-onboarding-progress-and-plans-for-workforce-reductions-impacted-staff-to-be-notified-April-11","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613445-c82c4c9c4516d1419ca2cf75f9c58866/orig.mp4?Expires=1770719924&Signature=Fs-iL5Fvsm33nx3s0oIZ2mQkN1Sq2Ji8FgcVTtHMMHZd9cgqlHasJlAb6sDtLLjKphLxUGb5YPScxxgXN1C-q1POdbEPqqkU54lBVmMTKnEf9zW5fduquAzYHIJmWpyezA~fx9tzbDwqCCj2kldskKtFtKjB5VTNFYJPg8-KWrsNdB9XY6OIPreMRIKfc9PlaW-vXfJwg6Gqwcx1HWnxb9-U~3q8fesQt4MYHWQYiw4aPr8NclNAyZ6aoe3iuyn3W~jgb2P4XQHJ7R590YW050IBmug2SeYxFzLasIYowbSwD~kidPc1JHwl2IEJ3HZlnNupJQmnhkL1c2vZaauTSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City School District of New Rochelle human resources leaders presented a strategic roadmap update to the board that summarized accomplishments in onboarding, digitization and recruitment, and outlined a plan for workforce reductions tied to district budget pressures.

Why it matters: The HR presentation described operational improvements intended to streamline hiring and personnel records while also laying out a process the district will use to reduce staff where necessary — a development with direct effects on employees, students and families.

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Joan Garonne and Executive Director Tracy Jackson told the board the department fully implemented Schoolfront, an automated onboarding system for pedagogical staff; completed digitization of many archived personnel files; established position control covering 80% of district positions by 06/30/2024; and expanded recruitment platforms and job fairs. Jackson described a new administrator toolkit, expanded training for hiring supervisors and professional development offerings for support and clerical staff.

On staffing reductions, Garonne said the district projects it may need to reduce up to 200 positions because of the fiscal landscape but that actual layoffs will be minimized through retirements, attrition and internal reassignment. She said, \"In terms of our pedagogical staff, seniority in their tenure area is the only criteria that was considered.\" Impacted staff members will be notified by April 11 and will receive packets from HR describing transition support. A preferred eligibility list will be developed; employees on that list will be eligible for recall to vacancies in the same tenure area for up to seven years.

Jackson detailed HR’s metrics and progress for fiscal year 2024: introduction of automated onboarding and offboarding for pedagogical positions (Schoolfront), digitization of archived pedagogical personnel files (approximately 210 cubic feet scanned), expanded civil service outreach and a civil service job fair in coordination with the New Rochelle Civil Service Commission. The department reported progress toward several multi‑year goals: position control (80% of positions), onboarding/induction redesign, and automating employment records.

HR leaders also described objectives for the 2024‑25 year: finalize onboarding/offboarding across all employees, align attendance protocols across schools with midyear audits, digitize all civil service archival records, and launch support programming for employees experiencing personal crises. They said attendance letters and audits have started and that some staff celebration initiatives remain under development.

Several public commenters responded to the HR presentation and to the district’s budget plans. Teachers, union leaders and parents told the board they are worried about losing classroom staff and service personnel and urged prioritizing classroom positions over central administration cuts. Public speakers included a teachers’ union negotiator, classroom teachers, and parents who described students’ needs, particularly for special education services. One commenter noted a newly proposed hourly wage increase for certain hourly workers in a separate resolution on the agenda.

Board members and the superintendent praised HR’s operational work while acknowledging the difficulty of notifying and supporting affected staff. Superintendent Reynolds asked the public not to fault HR staff as they carry out a difficult task and thanked HR leadership for their work.

Ending: HR leaders said they will continue to work with building and district leadership to limit layoffs where possible and to provide transition resources. Notices to impacted employees and additional details were scheduled to follow on the timelines presented.

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The presentation, led by Principal Kimberly Nieves and supported by teachers and district partners, explained how Jefferson uses Engineering is Elementary units, hands‑on investigations and a Tiered vocabulary approach to meet revised New York State science standards. The presentation noted that students participated in engineering projects, read-alouds tied to global contexts, and scaffolded vocabulary work to prepare for more complex assessments.

Why it matters: Board members and staff said the CRSE science work connects literacy and science, supports multilingual learners and exposes students to engineering and computer science concepts starting in kindergarten. Jefferson staff described professional learning and interdisciplinary collaboration as central to sustaining the program.

School leaders described the Wipro Science Education Fellowship as the partnership that helped to unify educators, promote adult learning and expand family and community events. Jefferson staff said Wipro work includes school assemblies, tinkering events, a lunchtime robotics club, parent technology workshops, and STEAM family programs. Speakers credited Mercy University, Regeneron STEM Alliance, Volunteer New York and WellBotics as community partners that bring experiences such as basic coding for kindergarten and museum visits for older students.

Principal Kimberly Nieves highlighted student achievement at recent science competitions: New Rochelle Science Research students earned 33 awards at the 2025 Regeneron Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESF), including five first‑place awards and three students qualifying to compete at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio. The presentation named several student winners and said the school earned more than $11,500 in cash and prizes at WESF.

Teachers and coaches described classroom examples: kindergarten students built shelters and tested structures in an Engineering is Elementary unit; elementary students designed solar ovens in a fourth‑grade unit inspired by a story from Botswana; classroom instruction uses phenomena and claim‑evidence‑reasoning protocols. Staff emphasized the link between vocabulary instruction and assessment performance, noting that recent state test items include more domain‑specific terms.

School leaders also outlined professional learning: building science leads and an interdisciplinary Wipro team provide ongoing training and inquiry groups for teachers, with a focus on culturally relevant practices and integrating social‑emotional learning (CASEL) into science lessons.

Board members praised the program and asked how instruction supports multilingual learners. Presenters said classroom strategies include explicit vocabulary instruction, use of cognates, hands‑on projects and culturally relevant texts to connect background knowledge to science tasks.

The presentation closed with the announcement of two tenure recommendations from Jefferson: Maria Garcia and Adalia (Adalia) Mendez, both described as bilingual school social workers. The full board later approved consent agenda personnel items that included promotions and personnel recommendations.

The Jefferson presentation included displays and QR links to materials and invited board members and the public to view student work in poster boards in the hallway.

Additional context: Presenters said Jefferson has represented the district at national conferences and that Wipro work began at the school in 2015. Speakers identified Mercy University, Regeneron, Volunteer New York and WellBotics among partners that support programming.

Ending: Board members thanked Jefferson staff and students for the presentation and for emphasizing early exposure to STEM and culturally responsive curriculum.","Jefferson Elementary presented its culturally responsive sustaining education (CRSE) approach to science instruction, highlighted student awards at Regeneron competitions, and described partnerships and professional development tied to the Wipro Science Education Fellowship.","actionData","errors"]

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