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One candidate described how Lee Road added a fifth kindergarten class and later expanded to five classes across grades, and said \"Lee Road itself has no more space.\" The candidate urged the board to examine whether the current pattern is a temporary enrollment bubble or a long-term trend that will require additional facilities.

Another candidate said the district recently passed its first major capital project in over 20 years and highlighted the value of institutional knowledge on the board to carry forward future projects. Candidates said any new capital work would require community engagement, budget planning and likely voter approval if financed by debt or a tax levy increase.

Why it matters: sustained enrollment growth affects class size, staffing and facilities planning; capital projects are multi-year efforts requiring board leadership, community outreach and funding decisions.

The forum did not include formal proposals or votes on capital projects. Candidates urged the community to participate in upcoming budget and facilities discussions so residents can weigh in on potential solutions.

Ending: Candidates urged voters to attend the district's budget forum and future facilities meetings to follow proposals and timelines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cornwall Central School District Board of Education Forum, Tuesday May 13th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At a Cornwall Central School District forum candidates warned that rising enrollment has created space pressure at Lee Road and other schools and suggested future capital projects to add capacity. One candidate said the district recently completed its first major capital project in over 20 years.","taxTitle","CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",60462,"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},6060061,"Candidates emphasize community engagement and transparency as top district needs",1354,940000,2294000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293226-9d947971787ae2a49d4234dc35977a65&start=940&end=2294","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293226-9d947971787ae2a49d4234dc35977a65/thumbnail_940000.jpg","/articles/6060061/New-York/Candidates-emphasize-community-engagement-and-transparency-as-top-district-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060061-7dca0b8a3daa38433fb6abf020507dbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048224&Signature=o824ITg7LVXe1WZpTe-pukVE~nJDHzKRg-thmgIGmQcw72oeEW3wGm5Mv3A-0wdDBnQfQ414S5qd4mWmth2SoKsI8nNnJ6QaI5qYTqiScntT0IGGELcN50QVsuQ5ndizFeCfQvjBVwUNzxJLlEfHfGpKau9Qwnzt8UcXnIDPyW5cOIDIrd1VR3h4VO1RpF5SXwvfwnurTFw35Di6c-AaluivDpsNGNGZu3dxlfFisjA0HH3qhXA9Y6s7Zc~yinoQsB2ubyOyiGyfOGtfkSazz1d9y1NoGYLzx7SG3nPFVDvhJNkQF0i3zywR7a2MKYjys2KRTnABJKvWE4peqZsgBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple candidates at the Cornwall Central School District forum said the district must improve transparency and community engagement so parents and community members can more easily understand board decisions and participate.

\"When I talk to parents, our biggest problem is transparency, which is no one's fault,\" Jamie Cox said. She and other candidates proposed expanding outreach with community events, surveys, social-media updates and a broader communications committee that includes community partners.

Candidates said the board should publish responses to public comments and make it easier for those who cannot attend lengthy meetings to receive and respond to information. One incumbent described a board policy change that allows answers to public comments at the following meeting, and said that remains an area needing improvement.

Why it matters: sustained community engagement affects voter turnout for budgets and board elections and can shape support for capital projects and policy decisions.

Candidates gave practical suggestions: hosting tables at Riverfest and other community events, circulating anonymous surveys to parents and staff, and forming a communications committee with broader membership that can both gather input and publish follow-up responses.

Ending: Candidates repeatedly urged voters to participate in forums, attend board meetings and vote in the upcoming election as ways to keep communication channels open between the district and its stakeholders.","At a candidate forum for the Cornwall Central School District board, several candidates named transparency and better two-way community engagement as a leading challenge and proposed increased outreach, surveys and presence at community events to gather input.",{"_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},6060066,"Budget priorities divide candidates; UPK, arts and safety highlighted",1952,1082000,3034000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293226-9d947971787ae2a49d4234dc35977a65&start=1082&end=3034","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293226-9d947971787ae2a49d4234dc35977a65/thumbnail_1082000.jpg","/articles/6060066/New-York/Budget-priorities-divide-candidates-UPK-arts-and-safety-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060066-951544ca0b6a7b11bcee6a71a0fb49e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048224&Signature=G9c9wLh2hs2NbFmmdVJO3hdBfU2k8hiZUhRzkONMWiZ7DhyEHF9pA3Vkc6rn5DfIGmUIqOLcOGjrr1H3FhiI6PDrNAKf58A4BdMJhtssVEiv5rZn9wMD7mcNB9YE5pfG-qGMgYsIs8nxAevWjXputj3FimehyJzID0lz9xPLfV-fXs0nzSzxDXxr2xXmYTw325xBiz0e7XsWStpA530SRnN~d3Ytz3H3Y2Bc-tT-lk~vQtem11MNLPLNhtiK8RdBQ56YhZjJF680P4Qfbj8og5tARt5U9fdT6VEAOm~m27JdcP5EKRKiP9bpTxta1m1J4vH6HHDNpAe3zdXJ~IMuWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Candidates at a Cornwall Central School District forum debated the district budget and where additional funds should be directed if they became available.

Several candidates identified universal pre-K (UPK) and arts programming as funding priorities. \"I wanna see UPK become truly universal,\" Richard Schaffner said, adding that he wants teachers to be \"fairly compensated.\" Other candidates said they would like more investment in buildings and infrastructure to address aging facilities and space constraints.

Security spending also drew attention. One candidate said that, in an ideal world, security funding could be shifted to arts and programming, but added that current conditions make such reductions unrealistic. Another candidate criticized specific budget line items and said they voted no on the budget, calling for a rework to avoid raising the tax levy.

Why it matters: the board's annual budget affects tax levies, staffing, facilities and student programming. Candidates at the forum discussed the trade-offs between keeping taxes low and expanding services such as UPK and arts.

Clarifying details raised during the forum included candidates' concerns about conference and membership expenditures and a district line item labeled \"districtmeetingcontractual\" that one speaker said rose from $13,000 to $46,700. Candidates urged transparency in how budget items are categorized and explained.

The forum did not produce a formal budget vote; the board's budget process and any vote will occur in separate, public meetings and a scheduled budget forum the following evening.

Ending: Candidates encouraged voters to attend the scheduled budget forum and to vote in the upcoming election on the district's budget and board seats.","At a Cornwall Central School District forum, candidates debated budget priorities including universal pre-K (UPK), arts funding and security spending. One incumbent said UPK should be \"truly universal,\" while others flagged line items they said deserved review.",{"_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},6060071,"Candidates at Cornwall Central forum urge broad hiring committee after superintendent announces departure",2240,427000,2667000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293226-9d947971787ae2a49d4234dc35977a65&start=427&end=2667","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293226-9d947971787ae2a49d4234dc35977a65/thumbnail_427000.jpg","/articles/6060071/New-York/Candidates-at-Cornwall-Central-forum-urge-broad-hiring-committee-after-superintendent-announces-departure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6060071-32fc9f8138a37821d08846b4a2ab8d19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771048224&Signature=i46J~ZgFp69I0QZZeQ7rmHHKffiAhti0S-7LJwBXBeD6WEImJ5VkXkPNyRzzhfmEikwPacGpO6kSN~SQnohQ6wDG5V3BoBI5Hj3oT1ulWLa6gJsSC3VS5FNu~5uIL9ed6jEH~tPuosiGbS-loS~a1EkhpnR2JMYaBgBS8arKGCtl9s0S8U6NE0tJZdLf57YUujRkKywhinDPhizFv3ZIfDT3622K2xz4Rc4n~R77TojydzrmoBDWV9882WP39NxzZJzhGoYvRLwjXQHWAkunOtwWGQBAGFtCGZpJgezHUk9mQlQQnOhmv77PcBRrGSZJKCL9TNKxZyKmbf14eghujA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several candidates at a Cornwall Central School District candidate forum said Superintendent Dave has announced he will leave the district at the end of next month, and they urged a broad, stakeholder-driven search for his successor.

Candidates said the board should include teachers, administrators, parents, students and community members on a hiring committee so the next superintendent can transition smoothly and respond quickly to district needs. \"We need to involve all aspects of safety, right? So the board of education, teachers, administration, parents, community members,\" one candidate said when describing who should be on a hiring panel.

Why it matters: the superintendent is the district's chief executive and will oversee ongoing academic and facilities planning, including any future capital projects. Candidates repeatedly said the district needs someone with relevant experience who can work with the board and the community.

On the composition of a search, Richard Schaffner, running for re-election, said, \"I think involving as many different facets of the community as we can, in the decision\" helps produce a candidate the district can support. Several other candidates echoed that the committee should include long-tenured employees and newer staff to capture diverse perspectives.

Qualifications candidates emphasized include relevant experience, rapport with teachers and students, strong communication skills and the ability to begin work with a minimal learning curve. One candidate said they would \"hope that the board as a whole would be looking for, you want somebody who, is committed to academic excellence\" and who is \"a great communicator.\"

The forum did not produce any formal board decisions or timelines; candidates described preferences for an inclusive process and a superintendent who can lead while the board addresses capital, budget and enrollment issues. The board will need to set an official search timeline and committee membership in a public meeting.

Ending: Candidates encouraged public participation in the upcoming budget forum and local elections, and urged the community to follow the board for formal announcements about the superintendent search.","Candidates at a Cornwall Central School District forum said Superintendent Dave has announced he will leave at the end of next month and urged the board to form a hiring committee that includes teachers, students, parents and community members to find a successor who can 'hit the ground running.'","actionData","errors"]

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