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Board members moved and seconded the appointments; the motion passed without recorded opposition and the district then read the names of the newly tenured staff aloud. The list included teachers across district schools such as Erin Gouthway, Dr. Sari McCune, Christopher Myers, Scott Duber, Joanna Waters and many others who were congratulated by board members and administrators.

Superintendent Dr. Rogers addressed the new appointees and noted the unusual hiring circumstances for many in the cohort: several were hired during the pandemic-era hiring period that began in spring 2021. \"Many of you were hired in the spring of 2021 to start work in the 2021'22 school year, a school year that was marked by all the challenges of COVID,\" Dr. Rogers said, adding that tenure recognized persistence and commitment during a difficult early-career period.

Why it matters: tenure grants represent formal recognition of a teacher's successful probationary period under district and state requirements and typically carry continuing-employment protections under New York State education law. The board publicly welcomed the teachers and encouraged ongoing professional growth.

No further personnel details or contract terms were discussed at the time the appointments were announced.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Budget Hearing & Board of Education Monthly Meeting - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Syosset Board of Education approved tenure appointments for a long list of educators at the May meeting, reading and congratulating teachers newly awarded tenure.","taxTitle","Syosset Central School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",50823,"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},6239460,"Syosset expands in-district special education programs; students lead new inclusive sports clinics",1685,3157000,4842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337680-797b3003d1d84d8f5af3ff87230230d1&start=3157&end=4842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337680-797b3003d1d84d8f5af3ff87230230d1/thumbnail_3157000.jpg","/articles/6239460/New-York/Syosset-expands-in-district-special-education-programs-students-lead-new-inclusive-sports-clinics","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239460-a95078f0583ba5e6671d83f757381f26/orig.mp4?Expires=1770833164&Signature=j99K2hSUOdonr2ySEVwSrbg7JIj4YoeLKqdCGmickcb~15rQThWYxk3xIJ5dyRmjTF1NTlcLbI-E1bUI5-XGRfcK0ntwvV3bxEn~sZBh3RxRjNevwrriWwLj~9CvZOSTcrhG34dNZMXCJRannu2FNlBpKuOew75UiajIVHGOSJjv9DwNQvfmtGuxf3-WWUKqsdRvbwrYc6ypfDnVpEx3roHW6SpMlVlxvoiPMwNzdj86p7yDXEdJE-FTTt-HmquNqjlKPQAQWxrqot4VZrW8xfLg2KHbyOk15SA3fbWu2-vPyY3VCYX3fyEJx4dnXzVEi0QMd9xbd43QoP7ZNq4~GA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Syosset Central School District presented a multi-year expansion of in-district special education programming intended to reduce out-of-district placements and increase inclusive opportunities across grade levels.

\"Our goal as a district and a department continues to be creating a community where all students feel a sense of belonging and have access to educational programs and supports that meet their unique needs,\" Ms. Goldthwait said as she introduced program changes and outcomes.

District presenters described several new and expanded offerings: a RISE (Reaching Independence through Supported Education) 12:1:2 middle school class, a 9'13 class at Village Elementary, expansion of integrated co-teaching (ICT) models across levels, increased related-service staffing (speech, occupational therapy and behavior analysts), and a plan to add more psychoeducational support at H.B. Thompson (HBT) Middle School. Administrators said these in-district options prevented roughly 6'8 kindergarten students and about 8 other K'12 students from needing out-of-district placements this year.

The district also described an interdisciplinary approach: related-service staff \"push in\" to classrooms for real-time support, training for K'12 special-area and elective teachers on inclusive practices, assistive-technology evaluations and programming handled by district staff, and a districtwide focus on AAC (speech-generating devices) use and classroom accommodations such as movement breaks and noise-cancelling headphones.

Student-led initiatives highlighted how programming extends beyond classrooms. Syosset High School students Louie Paredo, Anna Steinberg and Jake Steinberg ran a multi-session Unity Tennis clinic attended by 14 students with diverse needs and hope to make the sport a future challenger option. Eighth-graders Sahara Afzal and Sia Mehta described organizing an adaptive softball clinic as a Girl Scout Silver Award project; the clinic used wiffle balls, tees and foam bats, included station-based skill work and concluded with certificates and a pizza celebration.

\"We wanted other students to get a chance to have a positive experience with other kids in sports,\" Sahara Afzal said, describing the softball clinic's goals and parent feedback appreciating inclusion.

Administrators reported staffing specifics: the district currently employs three board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) distributed across buildings; one BCBA is assigned to the high school and HBT, another supports four elementary schools, and the third supports three elementary schools and Southwoods Middle School. Presenters said the district's assistive-technology consultant and speech staff now perform device evaluations and programming in-house to reduce reliance on out-of-district vendors.

Why it matters: district leaders said keeping students in-district improves family access, continuity of services and social inclusion while building staff expertise and potential revenue through cross-contracting with other districts. Board members praised the work as reducing stigma and strengthening belonging.

Questions from board members included whether identification rates rose because the district had improved screening and early-intervention (UPK) access, and how AI tools might be adapted for individualized special education supports. Administrators said screening and UPK collaboration improve early identification and that the district is piloting careful, privacy-sensitive AI uses to generate intervention ideas, not to replace individualized professional judgment.

The presentation closed with examples of student engagement (a school store and a coffee shop staffed by RISE students, Challenger athletics and a band and cheer integration at events) and a call to continue expanding programs based on student need and staff capacity.","District leaders described growth of in-district special education options including RISE and a 9'13 class, added behavioral and speech supports, and student-driven initiatives such as Unity Tennis and an adaptive softball clinic.",{"_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},6239465,"Syosset presents 2025–26 budget proposal with 2.77% tax levy; public and PTA voice mixed reactions",655,1029000,1684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337680-797b3003d1d84d8f5af3ff87230230d1&start=1029&end=1684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337680-797b3003d1d84d8f5af3ff87230230d1/thumbnail_1029000.jpg","/articles/6239465/New-York/Syosset-presents-202526-budget-proposal-with-277-tax-levy-public-and-PTA-voice-mixed-reactions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239465-ac4877b0ee1550052d64db25475ee671/orig.mp4?Expires=1770833164&Signature=RJ50yLAemXdyqNs4L1igvvWM-Ade1nZuvvtzeoHfxOcGqQwGxjCcV8H9UiUMByPyg5QeksuwSt01lqXMCr3xZHCYlJNNrPejOMmto6kEEMvS8cZy39KNf1WP~rn6j~XFQYNWdzlDA87~j~PSGgrJAAiflwHZsMUafbiKDKfqWYWo92~buZwfPeMvElr51sqldFg2UjRNGnnUnOgViPUlnUO00Q1fXZWKYHoRYnzkU7H0qHJL4Yjm7AhLs6D9Ym2KSiWbEpFLM33cUYbyo2UR4kuxYefqaNF3-dFXv~BLdMRmhVj6DRXUqKBDOzaRRtI59eH7c0mA3uLpzTiffH-6uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Syosset Central School District officials presented the district's 2025'26 budget at a state-required public hearing, outlining a 3.53% overall budget increase and a proposed tax levy of 2.77% that the district says is about $67,000 under the state tax cap.

The presentation, delivered by Dr. Bridal, associate superintendent for business, said the plan supports about 7,200 students across 10 schools and seeks to preserve academic, extracurricular and social-emotional programs while addressing rising costs in transportation, health insurance and contract inflation. \"We are again presenting a budget for 2025'26 that preserves all of our program while coming in with a tax levy that is below the cap,\" Dr. Bridal said.

The budget documents presented to the board show roughly $10 million in total budget increases driven largely by regular and special education programs and related benefits (which Dr. Bridal said account for about 60% of the increase), with roughly $2.5 million attributed to contract transportation and bus costs. The presentation included a district plan to purchase three buses, which administration said could break even in about three years and yield long-term savings given typical bus life cycles.

Why it matters: the tax levy and program preservation affect homeowners'taxes and local services. District officials said they balanced program retention against fiscal constraints and increased reserve use to offset levy pressure. State aid remains a minority of revenues, at about 12% of the budget, while the tax levy is the largest share at about 79%.

The hearing included public remarks. A resident who identified herself as a longtime homeowner described the burden of rising local taxes and urged the district and elected officials to seek additional state or federal support. \"We're not moving out. We're gonna fight for our right living in Syosset,\" the resident said. The board said a district administrator would follow up with the commenter and that the district has sought aid adjustments from Albany for districts with unusual enrollment growth.

The Syosset Council of PTAs reported that all 11 PTA units conducted votes after the district's information sessions and that each unit supported the 2025'26 budget. \"All 11 PTA units have voted to support the 2025'26 budget this year,\" Jen Abraham, president of the Syosset Council of PTAs, told the board.

Key details and next steps: the budget packet describes planned facilities work (tennis court renovations and additions, ADA improvements, auditorium sound and lighting upgrades, roofing, masonry and paving), curricular investments (new K'5 curricula, additional classes for students with intensive needs, new high school courses) and expanded social-emotional supports including a social worker in every building and an ongoing partnership with Northwell Health. The district said about 36% of the bus purchase cost will be covered through state aid over several years.

The board did not vote on the budget at the hearing; the budget vote and school board election are scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, according to Dr. Bridal. District budget materials and earlier presentations are posted on the Syosset Central School District website.","Syosset Central School District presented a $10 million increase budget for 2025–26 that preserves programs, forecasts enrollment-driven costs and proposes a 2.77% tax levy under the state cap; PTA units endorsed the proposal while a public commenter urged elected help with rising taxes.","actionData","errors"]

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