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Dr. D'Elia and Dr. Hender reported the district surveyed families selected in the UPK lottery to gauge interest in before- and after-care. Dr. Hender said preliminary counts show about 30 interested families at Silas, 15 at the district site referenced as “here” (Oakwood) and nine at Maplewood; the district said it needs roughly 15 enrolled students to justify running a section.

Staff said they will discuss space and vendor options — for example an RFP for vendors such as the YMCA — and noted school buildings are tight for space. Dr. D'Elia and Dr. Hender said they will continue work and return to the board with a formal recommendation; the UPK committee reported it had reached agreement on recommendations and planned to present them to the board in early May.

Ending: District staff said the UPK recommendations will be presented to the board after spring break and that any before/after-care plan depends on final space and vendor arrangements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SHUFSD BOE Meeting 4/9/25","oneSentenceSummary","With the first UPK lottery results in, district staff reported parent interest in before- and after-school care at three sites and said the Universal Pre-K committee has finalized recommendations to return to the board in early May.","taxTitle","SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",66408,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6077768,"District earmarks $6.1M transfer to capital; Memorial Building upgrades and new buses planned",0,2633000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963182-f0bc7641af53364d8f27bc26ddfc63b8&start=2633&end=2633","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963182-f0bc7641af53364d8f27bc26ddfc63b8/thumbnail_2633000.jpg","/articles/6077768/New-York/District-earmarks-61M-transfer-to-capital-Memorial-Building-upgrades-and-new-buses-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077768-9d70921498d70b02b2ee6fcb703ef90e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113458&Signature=JUhfRtieIxatvgXLkCmd382OnPgGvRJ6fh9Gltzv6t6gqJN0FL7oIs~-NdxaAMPlXb-~addErUfl5t3RmFG85HaMZ3uNYuAmOJVkxSNyibnTJjRVV0IbzZjk5G6iqcIbqXFCZih-Ec5nraJpaOhfr0LMnDTDBj2lXKfutOKgEdn5rsxlgywTzneD8LfsW-IH2B04973GiNeSScOwOpC9W-SEF-5dlDBNhFCjjkR7nkYoqvuXavzopY4Hb7gkiRQnhwzY5neFjtge70xZmC35L6feGKAVSrvA841ZnpsG98bXlipBEgHCi4247VSpJ4E9Ygp6hwyg8HJv3h1Kjvorkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","As part of the budget presentation on April 9, district staff outlined facility and transportation investments proposed for 2025–26, including a proposed transfer to capital of $6.1 million and planned vehicle purchases intended to allow the district to bring more routes in-house.

Assistant Superintendent for Business Michael Conway said the $6.1 million is earmarked for projects including outdoor learning centers at Birchwood and Oakwood, a maker space at Stimson, media-center work at the high school and multiple renovations at the Memorial Building on Pigeon Hill Road. Conway said the district will take possession of the Memorial Building after the current lease with the Long Island School for the Gifted ends in June and plans electrical upgrades, security vestibule work, cafeteria renovations, flooring, ceilings and IT improvements.

Conway described other projects listed for potential capital funding: drainage repairs at the high school field (Phase 2 of the Wildcats Stadium), JKO parking-lot repairs to address potholes and safety concerns, a new turf field to support athletics and community events and a traffic signal at the Walt Whitman exit. He said scoreboard replacements for softball and baseball are already up and that the marine-biology center at the high school is nearly complete.

On transportation, Conway said staff intend to purchase seven 66-passenger buses and four 29-passenger vans for 2025–26. He said Transportation Director Laura Brothers recommended the extra large bus because some van routes are more complex and difficult to take back from third-party vendors; adding the large bus may allow the district to realize savings by operating that route in-house sooner.

Facilities committee remarks at the meeting noted ongoing work: Silas Wood will receive new doors (pending State Education Department approval), a repaired sinkhole area, and other planned summer projects, including science classroom renovations. The board also discussed an Energy Performance Contract (EPC) Part 3 procurement to continue campus energy improvements funded to pay for themselves.

Ending: If approved by voters and scheduled contractors, staff said the projects would be staged for summer work and the coming school year; the board will present the capital proposition to voters on May 20 as part of the budget process.","The board’s budget presentation allocates $6.1 million for capital projects, flags upgrades at the Memorial Building, drainage and turf work, and plans to purchase seven large buses and four vans for the 2025–26 year.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6077773,"Board approves contracts, health-service agreements, scholarships and data-security contract",572,3761000,4333000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963182-f0bc7641af53364d8f27bc26ddfc63b8&start=3761&end=4333","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963182-f0bc7641af53364d8f27bc26ddfc63b8/thumbnail_3761000.jpg","/articles/6077773/New-York/Board-approves-contracts-health-service-agreements-scholarships-and-data-security-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077773-132fdd0fd56fa5c72d56b202cebd8715/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113458&Signature=GHgzY1ngt6iCxr65oQOsjX3tIGdrQqx5c6z8oIf2kdizYw7EVeeS90iunLRY98i~~R5Atcy-hKVX73tsoumPylqLWjaUjnyefDRVLUmsuYb4Ph90Jmn8sj-9~zE0As2AWfpv1RZcEpgW6XLkcFNX4ZmvGKEXaZqJmhsGkABHnrQnH8ldxVP7hiONGpDj1OluEmP~z1F41RNSNxnjwRDdEhWXpa3eFTGvR-SZoztUday9ekUcNFMKZjf~la-oycnOzZIwBk~I58PtBeCooehNWyTWnekVuiEExH3q5c7zD-lhFZVB76S8fS8akoJMgAHiKLxLSzqpEup5O23ILWubKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education approved multiple business agenda items April 9, voting to authorize inter-district special-education contracts, health-service agreements with neighboring districts, scholarship acceptances and election staffing for the May vote. The board also approved a confidentiality, data-security and privacy agreement with Ninja 1 LLC to comply with student-data protections under applicable education law.

Among the votes:
- A district-of-residence special-education services contract with the Jericho Union Free School District for one South Huntington resident attending Long Island Lutheran High School was approved for the 2024–25 year. Mr. Lombardo presented the agreement.
- A residence agreement with Harborfields Union Free School District for 2025–26 and multiple health-service agreements (Syosset, Northport–East Northport, Deer Park, Uniondale) were approved; the agreements authorize those districts to provide health services to South Huntington students attending nonpublic schools in those districts.
- Two community scholarship awards were accepted: the Ellen Shaffer Civic Leadership Memorial Scholarship ($1,500) and the David Majewski Foundation scholarship (amount to be determined pending fundraising).
- Election staffing for the May 20 budget and trustee election was approved, including appointment of the chair and inspectors; the board also authorized the superintendent and district clerk to appoint replacement election workers if needed.
- The board approved a confidentiality and data-security agreement with Ninja 1 LLC, described by Dr. Hender as ensuring compliance with student-data privacy requirements.

Most motions were moved and seconded by board members in standard procedure; the transcript records no recorded oppositions at the time of each vote. Several items were routine annual or contractual approvals that the board holds each year ahead of the district’s budget vote.

Ending: These approvals clear administrative and contractual items ahead of the public budget hearing and May 20 vote.","At its April 9 meeting the board approved a series of routine business items including inter-district special-education agreements, multiple health-service contracts, scholarship acceptances, election staffing, and a confidentiality and data-security agreement with Ninja 1 LLC.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6077778,"South Huntington board adopts $222.57 million 2025–26 budget with 2.2% tax levy",1411,2157000,3568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2963182-f0bc7641af53364d8f27bc26ddfc63b8&start=2157&end=3568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2963182-f0bc7641af53364d8f27bc26ddfc63b8/thumbnail_2157000.jpg","/articles/6077778/New-York/South-Huntington-board-adopts-22257-million-202526-budget-with-22-tax-levy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077778-e5d869cd359fc935e43acb2e0eae4818/orig.mp4?Expires=1771113458&Signature=GHlRpIgfSL9ewy3-MYsf6yM9M-2l-W-k4PfYiY0LRBOkbSyAf6QrnkIbs0WbIse6bV19EN~XENWBJ0Ts9pmneNt6oiKqtWeme87u-DrPVd3O-AO6scbFnhOQZVQolFt-GkANQ1kr1dgcYuo2Xi2WSVeupEK8BnNnuklukWYamvCBYIlEqfQ~85PgtwskQEs86Uogp5fPaJO~~YAtmJpq6HAULRbxzHlLJ3C3lpaHTAVktklb1J~AKamtUgqqcMOvNXNmVgytlu~-IWtBqO55yYQ37Ojyt35knYnw-kYef-plbJ6JUZwGpEeI9I~DalS7WwsHOzCUpXe2lUSq61f6cA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education on April 9 adopted a $222,568,493 budget for the 2025–26 school year and set a 2.2% tax levy, board members said. The board also approved a CEQA-style resolution that architects characterized as Type II projects, clearing several capital items included in the budget.

The vote came after an overview by Michael Conway, the district’s assistant superintendent for business, who said the district’s revenue picture assumes a 2.2% levy “to be mindful of the taxpayer” while sustaining programs and addressing facilities work. Conway said the district estimates total foundation and expense-based aid of roughly $78.5 million for 2025–26 and noted that legislative state-aid numbers remain subject to change because the New York state budget process was still unsettled.

Board President Mr. Ciappetta led the meeting and Miss Meyer moved and Mr. Joiner seconded the budget adoption motion. The board voted in favor; no roll-call tally was provided in the meeting minutes. The CEQA-style resolution for the multiple capital projects was moved by Mr. Bronson, seconded by Mr. Bingaso, and approved by the board.

Conway provided details on revenue and reserve usage: the district proposes using about $2.99 million in reserves (including Employee Retirement System, workers’ compensation and terminal leave reserves) and an appropriated fund balance of about $2.79 million. He also described $6.1 million proposed as a transfer to capital for facility projects, and said the district’s unassigned fund balance remains at roughly 4% as of June 30, 2024 — a common benchmark for auditors and rating agencies.

On transportation, Conway said the district intends to buy seven 66-passenger buses and four 29-passenger vans next year, explaining that one additional large bus (changed from an earlier 6-and-6 plan) should make several routes easier to bring back in-house from third-party vendors. Facilities work described in the presentation includes renovations at Memorial Building on Pigeon Hill Road (electrical, security, cafeteria, IT and other upgrades), outdoor learning centers at Birchwood and Oakwood, a maker space at Stimson, the high school media center, drainage work at the high school field, parking-lot repairs and a proposed turf field.

Conway cautioned that some revenue numbers are conservative because the state legislative budget was not final. He said estimates used the governor’s January proposal. The board’s adoption moves the budget and a separate capital-reserve proposition onto the public ballot; the public hearing on the budget is scheduled for May 7 and the vote is May 20.

Board members used the meeting to press for transparency about Albany’s delayed state budget and to register concerns about state-level policies that may affect district operations. After the formal votes, the board confirmed routine agenda items and approvals tied to the budget process, including election staffing for the May vote.

Votes at a glance
- Budget adoption (Resolution to adopt a $222,568,493 budget for 2025–26): Mover: Miss Meyer; Second: Mr. Joiner; Outcome: adopted.
- CEQA-style determination for capital projects (resolution finding listed projects Type II/no significant environmental impact): Mover: Mr. Bronson; Second: Mr. Bingaso; Outcome: adopted.

Sources: Board meeting presentation and public remarks by Michael Conway; formal motions and roll-call discussion recorded in the April 9 board meeting transcript.

Ending: The board will present the budget at a public hearing May 7; voters will decide the budget and a capital-reserve proposition on May 20. The district said its fiscal planning assumes some state-aid figures that could change following the state budget.","The South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education adopted a $222,568,493 budget for 2025–26, setting a 2.2% tax levy and approving CEQA-type determinations for capital work included in the plan.","actionData","errors"]

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