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The board also recognized Allendale Elementary students for service-learning projects. Students described drives for veterans’ toiletry items, posters for school events, card and craft deliveries to nursing-home residents, and a children’s hospital drive that collected “over 20 boxes,” according to the student presenters. The superintendent and board thanked staff and volunteers for arranging the student visits and community transport.

Dr. Cervone also updated the board on staffing and special-education programming: the district is approaching the budget as “staffing neutral” but has added interventionists and expanded some in-district special-education classes. The superintendent said that increases in occupational and related services and teacher aides have accompanied the return of some special-education programs to district schools.

Finally Dr. Cervone previewed upcoming events — spring recess April 14–18, a board work session April 22, a redistricting committee meeting April 24 and the Students of Excellence dinner on April 29 — and thanked the board for visiting classroom programs such as the West Designs course at West Senior where students run a small business process from idea to delivery.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting, April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Dr. Cervone highlighted district activities including a spotlight on Allendale Elementary’s service projects, the Mobile Museum of Tolerance at West Senior, a district-wide art show and plans for auditorium and vehicle needs.","taxTitle","WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38550,"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},6076026,"Board advances plan for student ex officio members; application, rubric and regulations to be finalized",446,5953000,6399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2976989-ec523356f5cdb7fea441a0b20de0f90d&start=5953&end=6399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2976989-ec523356f5cdb7fea441a0b20de0f90d/thumbnail_5953000.jpg","/articles/6076026/New-York/Board-advances-plan-for-student-ex-officio-members-application-rubric-and-regulations-to-be-finalized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076026-50319491459bf28395930d3a993b3b39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930913&Signature=XluJAlgA2gZTl7ckqfQNFMD5d-9cR4jOxnxXu9848jynAhS4jT67i5vKAkkz9X51R3PvbE5o3oHDOHMqNwBcqQb9bH6z~~i1V4G5CfXsCIVONm2a9Ir3Pz9Gy0wspbw6vBKbyQGmBMhg2rEkL2ZAkIejanwjP9-O9f4IdsLlHme63u~m~H~XJjvVSvwtjCR1H77iRrrma2OAF29uDHHmtIdFJCbUtPpjdw5HbfJncfgGkBHin3Ec3GE0A1ZLiUZsmWH8fMaQdbp3tm6GOkqGu~6wpCuVbIx98~SK-P7vSPWVWOyWDK4bY~L1hGnL80-4Z0QtfeUOev6kPMsdvH5X-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Seneca Board of Education on April 8 reviewed a proposed policy to include student ex officio members at the board table. The policy would seat two nonvoting student representatives — one from East Senior and one from West Senior — plus alternates, to provide student perspective at board discussions.

District staff and the policy committee proposed an application-based process that will be open to rising juniors and seniors who have been enrolled at the high school for at least one year. The committee recommended setting clear application guidance (for example, suggested word counts for open-response items), a user-friendly reference form for staff or community references, and a rubric-based interview and scoring process. Building principals would be involved in candidate review and recommendations.

Superintendent Dr. Cervone and administrators said the policy would allow student representatives to participate in public discussion at board meetings but not in executive sessions; students would not have voting rights. The district plans to stagger appointments so alternates are familiar with board procedures and can step in when primaries are absent.

The policy committee revised the draft policy at its meeting earlier the same day and asked staff to prepare a regulation and a cover page for the application that lists expectations (attendance commitment, reporting responsibilities, eligibility rules). Staff will circulate the applicant materials and rubric to board members and the high school leadership after spring break with an anticipated application deadline of May 15 and a recommended start date for the student members on July 1 (which will make them available for the district’s organizational meeting in July).","The board discussed a new policy to seat two ex officio student representatives (one each from East and West senior high schools) at the board table; the policy will use an application process for rising juniors and seniors and staff will finalize application materials and selection rubric.",{"_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},6076031,"Board weighs ‘opt-out’ for routine daily bus service to reduce stops and improve efficiency",674,6991000,7665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2976989-ec523356f5cdb7fea441a0b20de0f90d&start=6991&end=7665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2976989-ec523356f5cdb7fea441a0b20de0f90d/thumbnail_6991000.jpg","/articles/6076031/New-York/Board-weighs-opt-out-for-routine-daily-bus-service-to-reduce-stops-and-improve-efficiency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076031-603595aa7d392a044cedb3237473c48f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930913&Signature=nmaH5YZ5QLdvVNVyFBIn86gDTSVKmzZbqsQ0oFNnlcFNYg4e-aRwKYFG39eSa4AQeor9VtNclZPYN72flzd~gITjdQfNPaI-8ZwMFO2MHNszexmJwnCA4LAwjmSzXtlO8~ysqcem~0NbqcNlzL6KvkCu2qUPX9eiw7YKt7nQDBlbeHelYEHY8kbrx1Z8W7suiXUX-AOw-Mlqmo~lhbGLSbP9v1Y-k1PH0z8KsxPYgk2U9jrDnGBQcqVtThaddBUhiRAXGAePM7sqbvvAzcmbw-H~ybdM8lK8vaZ6QjglGPWi0NOYQsQk6t9Wmcg9b~~hkXoxfjH5SEr8Fyx1TbgJHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Seneca board discussed a district transportation change on April 8 that would allow families to opt out of routine daily bus service so the district can avoid routing students who never use the bus and reduce unnecessary stops.

Superintendent Dr. Cervone and Transportation Supervisor Jennifer Jones explained that the district currently routes every student for transportation whether the family uses it, which creates routes that sometimes include stops where no student boards. The proposed opt-out would let families tell the district they do not need morning and/or afternoon daily transportation; staff said the change could let routing software shrink the number of stops, reduce idling and brake wear, and improve bus on-time performance, particularly across the district’s multi-tier routing system.

Board members supported further study. Several members noted practical details that staff would need to address including: allowing families to re-enroll (opt back in) when circumstances change, handling short-notice requests (staff indicated changes could generally be processed in two to three days), ensuring after-school activity or athletic bus service remains available, and maintaining an emergency plan to deploy buses when needed. Dr. Cervone said the opt-out would be anticipated as an annual choice and could be managed per student (for example, a family could opt out for a high-school student but remain routed for younger students).

Transportation staff and the board agreed to pursue a pilot communication and logistics plan: staff will draft an opt-out form (likely a Google form or similar) that allows families to choose morning, afternoon or both; clarify re-enrollment timelines; and share the plan with families before the end of the school year so routing can be adjusted over the summer.

No formal vote was taken and the change was not implemented at the meeting. Board members asked staff to return with a recommended procedure and communication materials.","District leaders discussed allowing families to opt out of routine morning and/or afternoon bus routes to reduce empty stops, improve on-time performance and lower vehicle wear; the board asked staff to develop an opt-out plan for the next school year.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6076037,"Parents urge board to avoid displacing students as redistricting work continues",7021,1092000,8113000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2976989-ec523356f5cdb7fea441a0b20de0f90d&start=1092&end=8113","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2976989-ec523356f5cdb7fea441a0b20de0f90d/thumbnail_1092000.jpg","/articles/6076037/New-York/Parents-urge-board-to-avoid-displacing-students-as-redistricting-work-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076037-667f58d797ea816165311ab3a5e8833f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930913&Signature=aSsqPVIEqoPbYmgfHmk5r~EPD7pIHISTAAXyV2m4npSTtZGh0L9sEDW55RUEjTaOWvC3WH6UzaeDFhOqCKDMvBmXegLulY7pFMKWTM5r4lfYhvx2spP54CHZmri19uXhjGnCkBoo1rACfxqIq8xVVHq7pgoOesO3dClBuCiIQYJtkPiN94~5ZQWdgkWqjg9HukDTzDRPHhza-u4iH3u6APo9JyxMgripKhJuIAU6hKrttkySUsXQhhzpnFRM0~vNGDbzu5X-RJHTSHxvW22AtJcanrLRbGUvdNexIogfeRoj6ZX8mjFGpk0OwM~qg5tdSp-E4QEq4uE6u00rz6qwtw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the April 8 West Seneca Board of Education meeting, multiple parents used the public comment period to press the board and the redistricting committee to avoid reassigning neighborhoods in ways that would move students to different schools. Speakers said the proposed changes could disrupt children’s academic and social stability.

Parent Joe Mihalak, who identified himself as the parent of three children in the district, said his family “decided to move to West Seneca specifically for our current schools” and asked the committee to “consider alternatives that maintain current school boundaries and do not displace students to the other side of the district.” His remarks emphasized stability and the emotional consequences of changing schools.

Other commenters echoed that concern. Lauren Aramini said she found the process rushed and urged the district to allow more time for families to review options; she said meeting minutes were released the same day and community members did not have adequate time to absorb proposals. Christie Pilo said she appreciated the transparency so far but asked that community voices remain central as the committee’s work proceeds.

Board members responded that the redistricting committee will continue studying options. Superintendent Dr. Cervone said district staff and the committee will present updates and that the redistricting committee meets next on April 24. He said staff would study specific ideas — for example, whether keeping fifth graders in a K–6 configuration at a particular building would relieve pressure at an adjacent school — and bring data-backed recommendations to the committee and board.

Board members repeatedly urged public participation and emphasized they are examining trade-offs. They noted the board hopes to have final recommendations by the June meeting so the district can plan implementation for the 2026–27 school year, but several members said they want the work to be thorough rather than rushed.

The board took no vote on redistricting at the April 8 meeting. The committee will continue to gather data and hold meetings; the board chair encouraged stakeholders to use the district’s redistricting website and to attend future forums or submit written feedback.","Several parents told the West Seneca board they were worried about proposed redistricting options that could reassign neighborhoods and move children across the district, asking the board and committee to favor plans that preserve current school placements and limit disruption.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6076042,"Board approves consent agenda, bus-reserve, auditorium infrastructure and multiple personnel items",1834,3726000,5560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2976989-ec523356f5cdb7fea441a0b20de0f90d&start=3726&end=5560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2976989-ec523356f5cdb7fea441a0b20de0f90d/thumbnail_3726000.jpg","/articles/6076042/New-York/Board-approves-consent-agenda-bus-reserve-auditorium-infrastructure-and-multiple-personnel-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076042-0113cd193c351086a3fdb43d884c2d0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770930913&Signature=FV1si9HWOmijgVWRTjrLi0ieAEecvny2lV6RLoQLOKCHu7gW7IWuDb~DB0Blpe2QjLn2FstScpc6YZhpbVL1gOr8Mx-xu37xYYelvLfUg3pkdk3S5~PLD6kQc15GU-WGKKtyBKmvnBmwGWSXAw0RKvvBREb3S7gr4Sj6o3wj7-hb5bLfFYEUZDmfMXT40Rx457jnTjMbhf5bUEsPzC87sn1ZpQXGAhiveDvtWwYfate9NGL2piqjEMdRpyqfeQQFARHi-XlGGEZhL73~nBHd7IWkRWi6BB1ZUxyfnYZSDA5e~MQ3g81qMbyai0qOXO~pF-yM5zguJEUSpwnWaBlddQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Seneca Central School District Board of Education at its April 8 meeting approved routine personnel and consent items and took formal votes to place several propositions on the May 20 ballot, including a bus-reserve authorization and an $8.5 million auditorium infrastructure project.

The board approved routine personnel motions and the consent agenda (items 6a–10d) by voice or roll call during the regular meeting. Several individual agenda motions were moved, seconded and approved earlier in the meeting; the consent agenda passed on a 7–0 vote. Specific approvals included appointments, retirements recognition, and standard district contracts and donations recorded on the agenda.

On capital and ballot questions, the board unanimously approved a motion to place a bus-reserve proposition before voters; board members voted 7–0. The board also approved placing an $8,500,000 auditorium infrastructure project on the May 20 ballot; that motion passed on a 7–0 roll-call vote. Board members discussed that the auditorium project would address stage and house lighting, sound systems and rigging across the district’s middle and high school auditoriums and that work would be staged across summers and school years after state review and approval.

Board members also authorized the notice of the annual meeting and election (calendar and logistics) and approved a group of agenda items (11e–11u) covering contracts, donations and personnel matters; those passed 7–0. The board used roll-call votes for several of the motions; when a roll call was recorded it showed the seven sitting members voting in favor.

The board president closed the meeting after the votes and adjourned to the public hearing portion of the agenda.

Votes recorded on the record included routine personnel approvals, consent agenda passage, bus reserve placement on the ballot, the auditorium infrastructure proposition placement, and the annual meeting notice. The board recorded no dissenting votes on the major propositions or the consent agenda.

The district will present the budget and these propositions to voters at the May 20 budget vote and trustee election; the auditorium project and bus-reserve use are contingent on voter approval and, for the auditorium work, subsequent state Education Department approval to secure building aid.","The West Seneca Board of Education approved routine personnel and consent items and voted unanimously to authorize a bus-reserve funding proposition and an $8.5 million auditorium infrastructure proposition for voter consideration on May 20.","actionData","errors"]

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