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Members of the district\u0000s mental-health advisory committee and related subcommittees described recent and upcoming programming: a community wellness day planned for Saturday, Sept. 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nesconset (Neckwall) Public Library (organizers said last year\u0000s event drew more than 500 attendees), ongoing bullying-prevention work, and coordinated local vendor and agency participation.

Committee members thanked volunteers and partners and noted that subcommittees (bullying prevention, drug-and-alcohol task force, student ambassadors) are developing mission statements and goals for the 2025\u000026#x2013;26 school year. The transcript records that the Drug-Free Communities application was filed and that committee members will participate in decisions about how potential funds would be spent, including after-prom events and student programming.

No formal board vote on use of grant funds was recorded at the meeting; administrators said award details and permissible uses are negotiated with the grantor if the district is selected as a recipient.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education - Public Session - 5/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district reported submitting a Drug-Free Communities grant application (requesting $125,000 per year for five years) and announced a community wellness day; mental-health and bullying-prevention committees described outreach and programming plans.","taxTitle","CONNETQUOT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",67169,"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},6222931,"District forms AI committee, plans controlled rollout and teacher training",357,3354000,3711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3577771-44798817ae838c258a99e5d3e8fc500d&start=3354&end=3711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3577771-44798817ae838c258a99e5d3e8fc500d/thumbnail_3354000.jpg","/articles/6222931/New-York/District-forms-AI-committee-plans-controlled-rollout-and-teacher-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222931-6c710d98709f45d0c9e145fb5ce66f5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775080515&Signature=M9eKP1xaksac3MgBriwQec75NGNG8~eFY--ZbOzTtGeggdR-du54iSDahv2a49d3ecYuvb8AOYtdVwyFNq3PlFFXQzbhrz6HeUbe5BBHbU4ZMQUT1WzwJP-EzHI9BPxySxlZcpRDLMmvYj62B5rdUifmImvsfDhGecSycrVQkXQC-MeGjh3IN6wVmHat-acHrRhFgw3P58YGaxtHvdgVZ02Maera0wbboTACpNKyZWb8m1BCXPT3ohV6QdmdSytOyrmkXZqu7zOHy3FdSDThyv5pw1EHaLCruH-vciqED9LpCgypuZZLfHFnzpNkRcvumQn3BfBNwsGPaje6Ydg3xA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The CONNETQUOT Central School District reported that a multi-stakeholder committee has been working through the school year to develop guidance for artificial-intelligence use in classrooms and staff instruction.

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Christina Poppe said the district convened an internal AI committee with representation from \"all levels and from all stakeholders within the district.\" The committee concluded its work this year and recommended steps that will inform a district AI policy. Poppe said the committee proposed a \"controlled flow of information\" so teachers can learn platforms before students use them.

Administration noted two AI platforms currently being piloted for instructional use and training. The district emphasized compliance with education privacy law (Ed. Law 2-d) when onboarding third-party services and said large public-facing engines such as ChatGPT are not permitted on campus systems because they are not Ed. Law 2-d compliant.

Superintendent Dr. Centimore and Dr. Joanne Pisani described AI instruction as part of broader digital-citizenship work and mental-health monitoring. Dr. Pisani said the district intends to provide professional development so teachers can \"turnkey\" tools to students when appropriate. The board suggested inviting the district\u0000s IT lead to a future meeting to present the committee\u0000s work and next steps.

No board action was recorded; administration said the committee\u0000s recommendations will inform draft policy and professional-development plans for next school year.","CONNETQUOT\u0000CSD administrators told the board they convened a cross-stakeholder committee to craft instructional guidelines for AI and recommended teacher training and digital-citizenship components before broader classroom use.",{"_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},6222934,"Public and trustees push for early planning on electric-bus transition; district outlines constraints",3359,1819000,5178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3577771-44798817ae838c258a99e5d3e8fc500d&start=1819&end=5178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3577771-44798817ae838c258a99e5d3e8fc500d/thumbnail_1819000.jpg","/articles/6222934/New-York/Public-and-trustees-push-for-early-planning-on-electric-bus-transition-district-outlines-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222934-b36fd259fe7af72c8ea0679b006aedbc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775080515&Signature=Fz6pVSIkk2Fo1Aq0l~QsYwSUb0SrAsIc1055rk9xW1TVyVogxGAHJIUssVrYZ0BDOaFYV3vtAlJe8eHNiP-0tpsOhnDRAclSHB7GRLZJOwND9KWxEYy4OjhovYyLa7CqqYuv-6XwDvayRjVw-ukjLKeB9-JQeOkEn~flgxIT3VdwClCmY4aaL862svwlJ2Pj8IMtb1pptUbUVHeiuLr8tmrAHNRp1uZqi3Az0nn3LLUoYq-JAzxqe7kSaTcdZpam2EZyYuPSIwF5AhZsgwnqQnhfyehL5krVKlhvjYczSu1xRdyip2c~EMIMlGeAKV0XxRk92djqkk~FBF4lmT9qzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A public commenter and several trustees pressed the CONNETQUOT Central School District Board to accelerate planning and budgeting for conversion of the district\u0000s bus fleet to electric vehicles. The district\u0000s superintendent said the district has filed an initial plan with the State Education Department and outlined technical and financial constraints.

A member of the public who spoke during open comment urged the board to begin work immediately on buying electric buses and the related charging infrastructure, saying the district should \"start looking at that tomorrow\" to avoid being caught unprepared for imminent requirements. The commenter suggested involving students and local engineering clubs to research manufacturers, lead times and charging-equipment vendors.

Trustees and district staff discussed federal and state grant opportunities and the NYSERDA electrification plan process. The superintendent said the district has not yet completed a full electrification study with NYSERDA and that such a study can be expensive; he said NYSERDA may fund 50% of the study cost (up to 70% for qualifying districts) but that initial study costs could be substantial. He also said charging infrastructure and grid capacity remain major hurdles and that a single large district fleet conversion could require tens of millions of dollars of infrastructure and vehicle purchases.

Trustees noted that an electric bus can cost several times a diesel bus (the superintendent cited example figures: large bus $400,000+, small bus $200,000+), and that charging-station installation can add roughly $30,000 per charger. The superintendent said there are also fire-suppression considerations described by local fire departments for electrified vehicles and that the district is awaiting details on the state's authorization process and any timeline-extension mechanisms included in recent legislation.

Board members agreed the district should continue advocacy and planning while waiting for clearer state guidance and funding details; no vote or formal directive was recorded in the transcript requiring immediate purchase or to begin a NYSERDA-funded study at district expense.","Public commenters and trustees urged CONNETQUOT Central School District to begin planning now for a mandated transition to electric buses; the superintendent described funding, infrastructure, fire-suppression and grid constraints and noted the district has filed an initial plan with NYSED.",{"_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},6222940,"Board approves armed-guard contract after debate; one trustee abstains",399,2050000,2449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3577771-44798817ae838c258a99e5d3e8fc500d&start=2050&end=2449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3577771-44798817ae838c258a99e5d3e8fc500d/thumbnail_2050000.jpg","/articles/6222940/New-York/Board-approves-armed-guard-contract-after-debate-one-trustee-abstains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222940-2cde6a30e1c40ca5ebc8933bdf944962/orig.mp4?Expires=1775080515&Signature=McFsaUH9mCZcX-jhtD3-R008nw5lV6c9VaF3WXV9eWqhmfbQaC0qW7I0xyac9u9NvjjCCjOShjwSilO77E6OPDzGZmJDka2soRuPlsfq3EZzzLC5A0t5guz2rGLvo6JeMAhrVcaZLF~INRnUunpmepk5zmuW21Y8coYFZzbdzz0rVlGB4Yr9aUo-Z0iGOiO2GEsZ0CNhPXe2yBS1zrbHyGIPAG2dN0W4vaGPFdflIyU9WDE9rjMpqCxweGm7mKHOo-Mr20DL8z~N2ZgaJWMJ57D6WVFYBDGYY1DONhF1~0OCEmTMZ8XTcaAIsmA0uIygirRxkQ1OaWdf88aGEzm0FA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The CONNETQUOT Central School District Board of Education voted to approve consent-agenda item 28, a contract for armed security services, after discussion and a single abstention. The motion to approve the item passed with four yes votes and one abstention.

During the consent-agenda discussion, a trustee identified as pulling item 28 explained, “I\u0000am abstaining, and I\u0000d like to explain why I\u0000m abstaining,” and said the district should have done more public outreach and in-person vendor interviews before awarding the contract. The trustee said she had looked for an \"apples-to-apples\" comparison and worried the board had not met with all bidders.

Other trustees and board members responded that the district had gathered and reviewed multiple proposals. One board member said the district received eight bids and that committee members had reviewed the RFPs and vendor materials in executive session. A separate trustee summarized the procurement standard: “We do not have to take the lowest bid. We have to take the most responsible bid.”

Trustees discussed vendor experience and training: supporters of the contract noted that the selected provider and others had provided training to district personnel and that some vendors had longstanding relationships with other Long Island districts. The abstaining trustee contended that some competing firms had never done school contracts of an equivalent size and that, for student safety, she preferred a proven vendor.

The board president called the vote after the discussion; the motion to approve the consent agenda items including item 28 passed and the separate motion to approve item 28 carried with four yes votes and one abstention. No individual yes/no votes were recorded on the public record in the transcript beyond the stated tally.

Board members framed the decision as a personnel and professional-services procurement matter. There was no motion recorded in the transcript to reopen bidding or to delay the contract award pending additional vendor interviews.

The board\u0000s discussion included the scope of review (paper RFP review and executive-session vetting) and differing member views about whether additional in-person vendor evaluations were necessary before final award. The district attorney/board counsel was present but did not cast a vote in the transcript excerpts provided.

The board did not cite a particular statute or ordinance during the discussion. The district stated that regular procurement procedures were followed and that the selection prioritized a responsible bid rather than the lowest dollar figure.","The CONNETQUOT Central School District Board approved a contract for armed security services (consent agenda item 28) after trustees debated whether the district had done adequate bidding and vendor vetting; the motion passed with four yes votes and one abstention.","actionData","errors"]

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