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The presentation said a technology committee of roughly 25 stakeholders — teachers, administrators, parents and staff — developed AI guidelines focused on leadership and vision, professional learning, data privacy/state mandates, alignment with existing policies (code of conduct and acceptable use), and an iterative review process. Staff said the guidelines are intended as a living document and will be revisited annually by the technology committee.

District presenters described two vendor platforms the district has approved for use: Magic School (a district-managed platform that uses ChatGPT on the back end but provides district controls and a teacher-configured “room” environment) and Diffit (teacher-facing tool to modify and level text, translate and generate Google Slides/Docs/Forms). Staff said Magic School has both teacher-facing and student-facing features, including a teacher dashboard that logs student interactions and lets teachers set which AI tools students can access per assignment. Diffit was described as currently used as a teacher-facing tool for text leveling, translation and rapid material generation.

Staff provided classroom examples: using secure tools to upload benchmark reports (referred to in discussion as NWA) to support small-group formation and targeted instruction; using AI to help draft and refine rubrics; using scaffolded outputs and translation to support emerging multilingual learners; and teaching students how to prompt tools effectively so they act as thought partners rather than replacements for student work.

Professional learning: the district described a multi-pronged professional-learning effort that began in fall 2023 and included book studies, workshops, coaching cycles, conference-day sessions, embedded training in faculty meetings and curriculum Mondays, quarterly newsletters, and weekly tech-tip emails. District leaders said roughly 40 teachers signed up for a two-day AI institute on June 30–July 1 (with a wait list of about 13–15), and that the district has scheduled a parent-university session and an AI-focused senior panel before the end of the year.

Data privacy and control measures: staff said Magic School was vetted through district privacy review (referenced as Ed Law 2-d compliance checks) and that teachers can limit tools available to students by assignment and grade level. Staff said ChatGPT is blocked on school accounts, and district accounts access Magic School through single sign-on; Diffit is teacher-only and not available to students.

Board members and attendees asked about student access at home, safeguards to prevent misuse, strategies for bringing newly hired teachers up to speed, and measures for ensuring students use AI as an enhancement rather than a substitute. Staff said guidance for acceptable/integrated uses will be added to student handbooks, syllabi and the code of conduct, and that the district will ask teachers to be explicit about per-assignment permissions for AI.

No formal board action was taken; the presentation and discussion set direction for continued professional learning, an AI strategic plan and parent engagement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting - April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District technology and instructional staff presented AI guidelines developed by a 25-stakeholder committee, described approved tools (Magic School and Diffit) for teacher and student use, and outlined K–12 lesson trajectories, professional learning, and next steps including a parent university and an AI institute.","taxTitle","RYE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",53897,"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},6077266,"Rye City School District adopts $113.27 million proposed budget; to go before voters May 20",4908,66000,4974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965071-987658c7274cc58523177da38ce808ab&start=66&end=4974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965071-987658c7274cc58523177da38ce808ab/thumbnail_66000.jpg","/articles/6077266/New-York/Rye-City-School-District-adopts-11327-million-proposed-budget-to-go-before-voters-May-20","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077266-98a22530fa1f6b4631639ea804066a74/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783646&Signature=UDSe7GyaZeFdHUID7ZScMjQSLqJojEpfq5S93oqWX7X2FAzQAcC74lbm2~-kM6BcolzRxe7sltg-j9vl6N-CiwnZF0c19kC3~Jcsl0m23Fxd5kxZQdOp4fIy6t3KRkIHS0wMchCjX3W49AQEb-N-nL4~pqgn4fvkkqcfvevT~4usVflb5i3lytulmqcU0Q9bjUOpptXqvZ90TyV4D4orewMC1IvfGfIxNBDE5KcNi~Sk~FJuUBb84Qy~V-teHhMFmTBss~C26FsaFxATuRK1B-0IBOd4hNySRG1K2z26Y0C-3-nJQN8fszkPOQnlYsej0T2auBKItRBpA2JNe8550g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rye City School District Board of Education approved and adopted a recommended 2025–26 general fund budget on April 8 that the district will present to voters on May 20.

Under the figures presented to the board, the district’s proposed budget is $113,267,267, a 2.45% increase from the current approved budget of $110,556,311. The board said the budget-to-budget increase translates to an estimated tax-levy increase of 3.66% and remains compliant with the state tax-cap formula.

District staff told the board the estimated tax levy for the budget is $102,324,607. The district reported an estimated taxable assessed value for the City of Rye of $133,403,814 (assessor-provided value dated Jan. 28, 2025) and stated an estimated tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value of 767.0291.

The budget as presented maintains current programs and services and adds staffing targeted to program growth: two full-time teachers at Rye High School for the International Baccalaureate program, one districtwide director of school counseling and student wellness (administrative position), and one full-time shared custodian to support added building square footage tied to Midland and Osborne additions. The budget also reported a reduction of one high-school physical education FTE due to retirement and attrition.

District leaders said the proposed budget preserves current programs and expands support for AP Capstone and the IB program, continued counseling supports K–12, and facility maintenance related to capital additions. The district also reported an anticipated use of fund balance of $2,700,000, consistent with the current year, and described an accounting recategorization related to employee health-insurance contributions that auditors recommended.

Next steps: the district will hold a public budget hearing May 6 and the budget vote and trustee election on May 20. The superintendent and board said they will conduct a public “roadshow” of budget presentations at PTOs and community groups ahead of the vote.

Votes at a glance: The board approved the consent agenda that included adoption of the 2025–26 district budget by a 7–0 vote on April 8. The budget will be subject to the public vote on May 20.","The board approved a 2025–26 recommended budget of $113,267,267, a 2.45% budget-to-budget increase, and will present it to voters May 20; the board said the proposal complies with the tax cap and shows an estimated tax levy increase of 3.66%.",{"_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},6077270,"Rye City School District names Dr. Patricia “Tricia” Murray superintendent, 7-0 vote",69,153000,222000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2965071-987658c7274cc58523177da38ce808ab&start=153&end=222","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2965071-987658c7274cc58523177da38ce808ab/thumbnail_153000.jpg","/articles/6077270/New-York/Rye-City-School-District-names-Dr-Patricia-Tricia-Murray-superintendent-7-0-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6077270-71eb2f23aea116d6300e8d7b8962dc43/orig.mp4?Expires=1770783646&Signature=G4GmAx4t~9v4NFJwtxzb3k5cFNdBsyhEN3TomY3FqvaQtkZBpkwI7TIlc6R4NhHsP~HGI4jW9Ht7cD3FXFUdnZUqvozc6stx~xNdcFVTkZAXH8hQRiVzjuphwXKF9eSBaBwPPMKd9NOvwdfQPUjCz3PARu6eezT2fH1zXbrx373fo9K9oVAO2b07MKVQLWdvIHWTtc-jvFykoDwy3dS4pQWQsR33Q3yiKxBoVwQn26lmW2Ha-MsvD2PnJx2KZEBcgj3g9s0TGxjBfL2vxOWwManYcf65C~rFaX5jLFPafBUukQuAcjA9~70SDXjgJheeXdfxVFdvpylmdbL2vgNwYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Rye City School District Board of Education on April 8 voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Patricia (Tricia) Murray as superintendent, effective July 1, 2025, for a term ending June 30, 2028.

The action came after the board pulled agenda item 7.02 for separate consideration and then approved the resolution by voice vote (7–0). The resolution authorizes the board president to execute the employment agreement, which the board said had been reviewed in advance.

Board members and the superintendent search consultants described Murray as the finalist from a competitive field. The board said 58 candidates applied or were recruited and that search consultants from HYA presented six finalists for board interviews.

Murray has worked in the district for four years in roles focused on curriculum and instruction, the board said. The board cited her lead role in developing the district’s new elementary literacy program with an emphasis on phonics and data-based instruction, implementation of Next Generation Science standards, and her role in introducing new offerings at Rye High School including AP Capstone Distiction and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Murray told the board she is honored and looks forward to continuing work with faculty, staff, students and the community, and said she will invite community members, faculty, staff and students to meetings this summer and fall as part of her entry plan.

The board scheduled a public reception to celebrate Murray’s appointment on April 29 at 6:30 p.m., and said additional announcement details will follow.

Votes at a glance: The board recorded the appointment vote as 7 yes, 0 no, 0 abstentions. The formal resolution text read that Dr. Patricia Murray is appointed superintendent effective 07/01/2025 for a term to expire 06/30/2028 and that the board president is authorized to execute the employment agreement.","The Rye City School District Board of Education unanimously appointed Dr. Patricia (Tricia) Murray superintendent for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025, after a national search that produced 58 applicants.","actionData","errors"]

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