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• 2025–26 proposed budget (Proposition 1): Board adopted a proposed budget of $321,239,071 to present to voters on May 20, 2025. Motion moved by Trustee Kellan; seconded by Trustee Marie Johnson. Motion carried.

• School property tax report card (2025–26): The board approved the district’s school property tax report card as presented. Motion moved by Trustee Johnson; seconded by Virgil Caballero. Motion carried.

• Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda items listed in the meeting packet (items 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06, 6.07, 6.09, 6.10, 6.11 and 6.12) by motion (mover Trustee Cullen; second Marie Johnson). Motion carried.

• Consent item 6.08 (preschool services matters): Trustee Morgan requested item 6.08 be pulled for separate consideration. Assistant Superintendent Richard Zipp and other speakers described a district contract with a county‑approved subcontractor to expand preschool special‑education services after Dutchess County reduced provider reimbursement rates. After questions and discussion the board approved item 6.08 (motion by Mr. Lumiere; second by Peggy Kellen). Motion carried unanimously.

• Dutchess BOCES administrative budget: The board cast its one vote to approve the Dutchess County BOCES administrative budget in the amount of $6,858,000 and authorized the district clerk to certify that vote. Motion moved by Trustee Peggy Cullen; seconded by Marie Johnson. Motion carried.

• BOCES Board of Education candidates: The board cast votes for the listed candidates for Dutchess BOCES board seats (nominees included Ralph Clemento, Mark Fleischauer, Bryce Holland, Judy Moran and Gully Snaford). The clerk recorded the board’s cast votes as part of the BOCES ballot process.

• Travel and training approval: The board approved (item 7.03) Trustee Peggy Kellen’s attendance at a NYSSBA policy workshop (virtual), at a $140 member registration fee. Motion moved by Marie Johnson; seconded by Virgil Cavallaro. Motion carried.

• Adjournment: The board adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. following a motion by Trustee Morgan and second by Trustee Cavallaro.

Where the transcript did not include roll‑call vote tallies, the meeting record reports motions carried and did not show votes in opposition.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WCSD Board of Education Meeting | 4.22.2025","oneSentenceSummary","A summary of motions and routine votes taken by the Wappingers Central School District board at its April 22 meeting, including adoption of the proposed FY2025–26 budget to be presented to voters.","taxTitle","Wappingers Central School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",14383,"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},6265265,"Wappingers board adopts $321.24 million proposed 2025–26 school budget; tax levy to rise 1.3%",1298,1243790,2542305,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3093417-865b8063f32abf189f8349754e07a67d&start=1243&end=2542","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3093417-865b8063f32abf189f8349754e07a67d/thumbnail_1243790.jpg","/articles/6265265/New-York/Wappingers-board-adopts-32124-million-proposed-202526-school-budget-tax-levy-to-rise-13","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265265-deabe140b52692bebff25de6a1f9907c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153756&Signature=P6QWFoikV2gwRpyNDtVHtq2M7iIwN9-wbabdgurfvQniKFKCs-v8jwgNUCt4O5f7fAQg33MyaL6g7-3iNYKZRYr0xqNK2uwp6nlqv731plYuX7Ui7o~k5Wpe6zFzXDJu7t7Terl0Pi3aZIkEbnCU-JWOK6CkEYy7yqtBotVbMGr9naiDMbI6xgdeZPJJ7cDYGetXx9lEkt0bw6TPMTweo0KkwMvb~ui1EmS7bWus3D5SjizAzkBscszNjqTKt4MLEXgoBN2crnUgg6Z0Q8iMLk6EVLjzw7hosDHv57CIxjs2S6CN6wq4id7s-Vvn3s9oWBBSdPtn0kfalDMpHLXhnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 22 meeting the Wappingers Central School District Board of Education adopted a proposed 2025–26 budget of $321,239,071 to be presented to district voters as Proposition 1.

The superintendent (presenter, name not specified in the meeting transcript) said the budget is intended to maintain current programs and add targeted staff and services in special education, English‑language learner support, career and technical education and school safety while staying below the state tax‑cap threshold. “We continue our focus on safety as well as the emotional and mental health of our students and staff,” the presenter said during the meeting.

Key items included in the superintendent’s recommended budget:

- Total budget: $321,239,071; to be presented to voters on May 20, 2025 as Proposition 1.
- Tax levy: proposed increase of 1.3%, below the current tax‑cap figure of 1.57% cited at the meeting.
- Use of reserves: $12,000,000 of fund balance proposed to reduce the tax levy impact on taxpayers.
- Special education: expansion of the language‑based program, addition of approximately eight special‑education teachers (six additional teachers district‑wide plus two added to the language‑based program), two additional teaching assistants, a special‑education professional development specialist and a proposed assistant superintendent for special education.
- Safety and health: continued assignment of school resource officers (Dutchess County and East Fishkill police SROs noted), additional school safety officers at Royce C. Ketchum and John Jay high schools, retention of officers added earlier at Gay Head and Myers Corners elementaries, and addition of two registered nurse positions.
- Instructional and student supports: additional ELL teacher at Gay Head Elementary, elementary reading teachers, a shared assistant principal serving Brinkerhoff and Fishkill Plains elementaries, expansion of P‑TECH course sections with three additional teachers (math, English and social studies), technology support (network specialist), and districtwide telephone system replacement.

The presenter said district enrollment is about 10,500 students and that the special‑education population is roughly 17.5% of enrollment. The superintendent said the district spends nearly $2,000,000 annually on safety and security and described the budget as the fourth consecutive year presented below the tax cap.

Board action and voting: Trustee Kellan moved to adopt the proposed budget; Trustee Marie Johnson seconded. The board voted in favor and the motion carried. No roll‑call vote tally was recorded in the transcript.

The superintendent noted that state aid finalization was pending and that the district was proceeding using the governor’s proposal to meet board and voter deadlines; public budget forums were scheduled at the district’s high schools and the district email (budget@WCSDNY.org) and website were listed for further information. The meeting record shows subsequent routine approvals related to the district’s annual reporting process and consent agenda.","The Wappingers Central School District Board of Education adopted a proposed $321,239,071 budget for 2025–26 to present to voters as Proposition 1. The budget holds the tax levy increase to 1.3% by applying $12 million from the district’s fund balance and includes expanded special‑education staffing, safety spending and other program additions.",{"_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},6265270,"Wappingers, James Warriors honored with ‘Champions of Change’ banner for student mental‑health outreach",596,47975,644144,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3093417-865b8063f32abf189f8349754e07a67d&start=47&end=644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3093417-865b8063f32abf189f8349754e07a67d/thumbnail_47975.jpg","/articles/6265270/New-York/Wappingers-James-Warriors-honored-with-Champions-of-Change-banner-for-student-mentalhealth-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265270-181cb9640d022f676a65359f9035c152/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153756&Signature=XqHZlGpq1cHXMY99i6Okfukw34pSvLlOlZXvMuq7wJqRyE2cxyJd~F3qoMPE-G0G8egxLk5MBCqVrwaF05y783Rme0PFno9NUbiIvq9b4UkhHWQfmjtC7pZ5-1rjfJk9mnVkJdlITpHG07p~V4FTP18HkvlS5AqqKifn72siRjrWfSM2BE1JO8eZr1tk54nQDw-dFdRkE7ilqfvKT2EWkjXNwP1RPcHJ~0-L26t7pskTciax~W1qxu3DxjzhT2sdtX5pAK10nTq9wniFrb0qJF6O5EpGhvyluv-wYaWikg~jy-CXNEr6ixJyOArBhK~Pid5tkSPu8PfF7QkEKPcOWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pastor John Williams, speaking for the New York State School Boards Association, presented Champions of Change banners to the Wappingers Central School District and to the community group James Warriors during the April 22 Board of Education meeting.

The presentation honored a multi‑year partnership to provide mental‑health awareness and suicide‑prevention programming in district schools. “We might be competitors on the field, on the courts. But when it comes to education, we’re not competitors. We’re partners,” Pastor John Williams said while presenting the awards.

Donna Thomas, who presented on behalf of James Warriors, described the group’s programming and its clinical partnership. The organization uses classroom presentations including a clinical segment led by a psychologist to explain signs, symptoms and coping strategies. Thomas said the group also works with students to assemble “coping kits” and encourages engagement through events and school ties. “Every time I leave one of these presentations, I walk away with hope,” she said, recounting that the group was formed after the death by suicide of her 19‑year‑old son.

Thomas thanked the district’s administration and named several principals and staff who have supported the program, and said the group used a grant from Dutchess County this year to support presentations and student activities at Orchard View. Principal Dave Sipe, speaking about the program’s impact at Roy C. Ketchum High School, said students consistently respond and frequently approach presenters after events.

Superintendent Richard Zipp (assistant superintendent, student support services, was also named in remarks thanking the group) and Board President Michael McFarland joined in expressing the district’s commitment to student mental health and pledged to continue supporting community partners in prevention work.

The board did not take any formal policy action during the recognition; the presentation was recorded as part of the meeting’s “spotlight” segment.","At its April 22 meeting, the Wappingers Central School District received a Champions of Change banner from the New York State School Boards Association and the James Warriors organization in recognition of a partnership delivering mental‑health education, coping kits and suicide‑prevention programming in district schools.","actionData","errors"]

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