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The meeting recorded approvals for probationary hires announced earlier: Joseph Nolan (teaching assistant) and David Marquez (joining as a probationary world-language teacher in French and German). District staff noted Marquez had been a part-time instructor this year and will move to a probationary full-time role. The board also acknowledged the planned retirement of William Anderson, the district’s curriculum associate for world languages, and the appointment of Catherine Kirschner to that associate role; staff said Kirschner will start July 1 and joins the district from the Harris School District.

During review of the financial reports, a board member raised the Class of 2025 spending account. The district reported the account showed approximately $18,000 at one point and about $5,000 had already been spent, leaving roughly $12,000. District staff said they have been working with the principal and the class adviser and that a budget is in place for prom, field day and related senior activities; staff said the goal is to reduce the remaining balance to under $1,000 through planned expenditures.

Personnel motions and noncertificated appointments were approved by voice vote during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting - 5/8/25 (Budget Hearing, Bond Referendum Update, Secondary Curriculum Presentation)","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved personnel motions including probationary appointments for Joseph Nolan and David Marquez, and appointed Catherine Kirschner as curriculum associate for world languages starting July 1. Board members also discussed the Class of 2025 account balance and said the principal and adviser have an expenditure plan.","taxTitle","MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38484,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6242453,"Bond and capital projects update: roofs, playgrounds, Hawthorne renovations progressing; masonry work deferred",221,4022000,4243000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3247686-695465cb060fba27f0fc9b7811328f1f&start=4022&end=4243","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3247686-695465cb060fba27f0fc9b7811328f1f/thumbnail_4022000.jpg","/articles/6242453/New-York/Bond-and-capital-projects-update-roofs-playgrounds-Hawthorne-renovations-progressing-masonry-work-deferred","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242453-170462febf84888992b93f6188828e2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132584&Signature=Q54fsx6OyCGIDGCmgTMrS~M-ns28u01-vVD1Por1EIjXOnZLEiCGUhOLaIF5eLg~JdnhitwWtmCu5wk~og3uxy7enHrlroQvftRx9DYWSr96J8hfpMEvBdun0c70j1LDWTD6vkmVjsEESQmVaFGrL4GHB6Uwk9kvK5pHu-LAGRjbjeyEr4d7MDGZZDRd0WwUDMvOOc9KygTGwRrkiqJ2sdu4WhIP7kC6AfMwOjkRyvELVV7yzenStm5Hyh4QfzyxzRX8Ey4Mp7w28zlM-~3UXc61GuZfyqmfVsWbZ7~RXhqwD5aMBKeB1UQv-RJNKJa5-UUB51y1CgpBiXvGXbGg1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Facilities staff provided an update on capital projects tied to the October 2023 bond and previously approved capital-reserve work.

Presenters said many projects are underway or complete: the newly completed Burnham softball field was singled out as a community success, playground reconstruction at East Lakewood and Lockhart is in progress, and targeted roof work is underway at the high school, Berner and Ames. The district explained that some roof sections receive a full rip-and-replace while others are treated with a coating that carries a 20-year warranty and is more cost efficient where appropriate. Hawthorne’s roof required full replacement rather than a coating.

Hawthorne also underwent asbestos abatement and restroom renovations as part of phase one of work to prepare the building for Nassau BOCES rental beginning July 2026, officials said. The district noted that some masonry work across sites is being held until later phases. Officials told the board the exterior-door project’s initial bids were rejected because pricing was not satisfactory and that staff are pursuing alternative procurement options to achieve savings.

Rain-related delays have modestly affected schedules but the presenters said crews recovered time where possible. The board approved contract awards earlier in the meeting for asphalt and concrete vendors to handle repairs that arise during the year; staff said the asphalt work is generally intended for incidental repairs and that high-visibility areas would be considered for concrete where appropriate.

The presentation reiterated that some capital reserve projects are funded with reserves (as in Proposition 3) and therefore have no direct tax-levy impact. Board members requested a facilities tour; staff agreed to schedule a walkthrough with the buildings-and-grounds committee.","District facilities staff briefed the board on progress from the October 2023 bond and separate capital-reserve projects, reporting roof restorations, playground reconstruction, Hawthorne building renovation and softball-field improvements. Some masonry work is being deferred while other work proceeds.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6242458,"Secondary curriculum update: AP participation and college-course enrollment rise; ELA mastery dip prompts cross-curricular response",1725,4163000,5888000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3247686-695465cb060fba27f0fc9b7811328f1f&start=4163&end=5888","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3247686-695465cb060fba27f0fc9b7811328f1f/thumbnail_4163000.jpg","/articles/6242458/New-York/Secondary-curriculum-update-AP-participation-and-college-course-enrollment-rise-ELA-mastery-dip-prompts-cross-curricular-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242458-d895982f27a04f3a4d27521794c2fcda/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132584&Signature=oMbbN9G1a0onFZFJG4LR-EQhE4KjCSF5uHDydyqbyEQL~-dWynJTi9KyKTLj8hYBS5ABzA3DltCPKmYlo6z7irG4ss3wmo0ySj8zb2LBiZ6765IoC6mV6gPDJREB2fD2pxAGoDN2vCd5cpzeqARzDxe4vFdlJ3WAsZ6DLZIq8T1HdItfkMxEjzSnB~9T0ZKElTFDuk-3ur1o-Xb3Pll4U2FlDE6xOENKvsgLFr2KArMf9ywVCP0YCQ0qHwP~MpBZSVyxVD8zM0c8FXXjg5PrjL8ytmL9bHB-Jr4vfTavu4nYqmufd9ddXrF4aPuZiYEHBmnvmY0lIl3yS3efF9Mpiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Cipani presented a secondary curriculum performance update, reporting increases in advanced-course participation and describing next steps after a dip in ELA-regents mastery.

The district reported that high school students took 1,455 AP exams in the 2023–24 school year with an average score of 3.4 on the 1–5 scale; district staff said that performance contributed to a College Board honor-roll silver distinction. In addition to roughly 30 AP classes, the district now offers 34 college-credit courses in partnership with local colleges and universities, creating 64 total college-level opportunities. The presentation noted that 3,411 students took at least one AP or college class in 2023, rising to 3,477 in 2024 and an anticipated 3,601 for 2025 once AP results are finalized.

Using 12th-grade social studies as a case study, Dr. Cipani said the share of seniors enrolled in advanced coursework is substantial: in earlier years about 31–32% of seniors took AP social studies; in 2024–25 about 28% took AP social studies but 76% of seniors took either AP or a college-level alternative because of the expanded college-course options.

At the middle-school level, district staff reported Algebra I Accelerated enrollment steady at about 40%; those students largely continued into Geometry Accelerated at Ames, where district staff said the cohort averaged an 89% assessment score this year.

Dr. Cipani flagged a notable decline in mastery levels on the January ELA regents even as overall passing rates remained at roughly 97–98%. Instructional leaders conducted an item analysis and identified three likely contributors: increased text difficulty with emphasis on nonfiction (often science-based) passages; at least one passage with an unusual narrative perspective (a parrot) that students found hard to interpret; and test-length-related stamina issues. To address those findings, the district plans targeted professional development that blends literacy strategies into science and social-studies instruction, increased progress monitoring, collaborative curriculum writing and assessment review, and other classroom-level interventions.

Dr. Cipani also presented student survey feedback linking course participation to the district’s five stated competencies for learners and leaders; he highlighted AP Capstone, science research, PE Leadership and career-technical offerings as programs where students reported gains in leadership, problem solving and career readiness. The presentation noted that 428 graduating seniors will earn the Seal of Civic Readiness and that the district will develop a three-year plan for CTE expansion and continued evaluation of assessment and participation data.

\"I would like to provide context to these experiences, particularly how they link to our vision and mission statement,\" Dr. Cipani said during the presentation, framing the update around student performance data and program access. Board members praised the use of mixed quantitative and qualitative evidence and asked that guidance and counseling teams track test and admissions requirements as colleges shift policies. Officials said they expect full AP-score data in early July and will use that evidence to refine instruction and course offerings for 2025–26.","Dr. Cipani told the board that AP participation and college-course enrollment are up, earning the high school a College Board honor-roll silver distinction, but January ELA regents showed a drop in mastery. The district plans cross-disciplinary professional development and curriculum review to address nonfiction-text stamina and comprehension.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6242463,"Massapequa proposes 3.2% budget increase; levy to rise 2.9% and voters to consider $4 million capital-reserve withdrawal",389,3311000,3700000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3247686-695465cb060fba27f0fc9b7811328f1f&start=3311&end=3700","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3247686-695465cb060fba27f0fc9b7811328f1f/thumbnail_3311000.jpg","/articles/6242463/New-York/Massapequa-proposes-32-budget-increase-levy-to-rise-29-and-voters-to-consider-4-million-capital-reserve-withdrawal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242463-cf3f85a7eecba5a5817ed9288f6df085/orig.mp4?Expires=1771132584&Signature=ElRd-qNHu8yG9h0CMsXdEKNoLLNqyJNEFqkfvJGYcgIGaLilMW3HyLatwp9SaX05QrlmO-4Eo-y-K-T~Oqg19tzcO9AGhGlixBcOpfck0ElR3zjaQFHgJnYR~fARPPpwfa0CjnnrgzhbiPoC5TXGv8Hu~CgyJvSGc6t3wONPwozVWvuyDQb8L7WMYS6ccQkovXmuwB1tc~wVgmU4zsrqET~gq3682n7hkL0JqsNRK-FJb5mf~cgwvEVxt1FdOkXeeZqScJggzq8mNn632auMvJylm10JJJ037Itz5HzyZCorkI874NJu1vmybPNyp~Qb6ff3bb5tKZW9GN9iyJB3tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Massapequa Union Free School District opened a public budget hearing presenting a proposed 2025–26 budget that district staff said represents a 3.2% budget-to-budget increase and a corresponding tax levy increase of 2.9%, which the district reported is $342,000 below the local tax-levy limit.

The proposed plan will appear on the ballot as Proposition 1 (the district budget). Proposition 2 would fund the public library, and Proposition 3 would authorize the district to expend about $4,000,000 from its capital reserve fund. District presenters told the board the reserve expenditure would not affect the tax levy because the money is already held in district reserves.

District officials described the planned reserve-funded work as a mix of infrastructure and facility upgrades: lighting for the softball field, HVAC upgrades at the district office, asbestos abatement in the Ames High School basement, window replacements at McKenna, audiovisual upgrades in the auditoriums and interior renovations to classrooms including science and art spaces. Officials noted those projects are funded from previously accumulated reserves rather than new borrowing, which the district said avoids adding debt-service costs to future budgets.

State aid figures were updated during the hearing. The district said the morning’s state aid run showed total state aid of $47,390,000 — roughly in line with the district’s prior projection and about $4,000 different from the number in the adopted public notice. Officials cautioned the district’s internal, more recent cost estimates (for example, BOCES expenditures and transportation aid) may differ from state-run figures.

Board members approved procedural motions to open and then close the budget hearing. District staff encouraged community engagement ahead of the vote and reminded residents that the public vote is scheduled for May 20. No additional changes to the revenue side of the budget were proposed at the hearing.

Members of the public and board praised the number and range of presentations the district has given to PTAs and faculty in advance of the vote and were urged to participate in the May 20 election.","At a public budget hearing, district officials presented a proposed 2025–26 spending plan that would raise the district budget by 3.2% with a 2.9% tax levy increase, and asked voters to approve three propositions including a $4 million withdrawal from the capital reserve for building projects that officials said will not raise taxes.","actionData","errors"]

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