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Key outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript:
- Bond resolution (Agenda item 5.1): Authorizing $56,205,000 for districtwide alterations and improvements. The chair called for a vote; the transcript records “Aye” and the chair declaring the motion carried.
- Bond resolution (Agenda item 5.2): Authorizing $42,570,000 for alterations and improvements to Sigmundoy Elementary School (agenda labels variation of school name in transcript). The motion was approved by voice vote.
- Tenure recommendations (Agenda item 7.1): Motion to approve the district’s recommended tenure appointments was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Presentations of the candidates preceded the vote.
- Policy 7110 (Agenda item 6.1): After a second reading with no suggested changes, the board voted to waive a third reading and approved the comprehensive student attendance policy.
- Consent agenda items (listed as 5.3–5.6 and 7.2–8.1 in the meeting): The board approved grouped consent agenda items by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript.

The transcript records motions as moved and seconded with members responding “Aye.” In several instances motions were presented and passed without an oral roll-call tally; the transcript captures voice votes and the chair declaring the motions carried. Because the meeting record shows approvals by voice vote, exact numerical tallies are not available in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Events from the Pelham Public Schools -","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved two bond resolutions, the tenure recommendations, and adopted Policy 7110 (comprehensive student attendance policy); several consent items were also approved by voice vote.","taxTitle","PELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",48009,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6539783,"Pelham district advances plan to departmentalize fifth grade, increase science time",2495,7501000,9996000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3586464-20282d81c6f626f803e22d9aa5399e80&start=7501&end=9996","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3586464-20282d81c6f626f803e22d9aa5399e80/thumbnail_7501000.jpg","/articles/6539783/New-York/Pelham-district-advances-plan-to-departmentalize-fifth-grade-increase-science-time","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539783-4296493fa32cf166a435aa7a121d5787/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135426&Signature=cpGV7IBY2Zrs8wBkTivDQixRvtH3XZoUK-kcJs3NXACZ6ug9kK2-dhDQrusF9XPBvRsweu39HA-lLsTJfjUpU3P1dZQn90zIoZLaTa4-xkVszm9kN0UPQU51WQaKUwAmHR0ssaWSYmm2Sfcc4k72YTa9rEQ2i4HW6Z3OMAy0I2~oO3sSJXF3GsGINLtNK3auzOJAc6eVTXEleMxI1fSJ8p58dF29vUQ6Er1iVpP0kU4V9ICkVhcF3bb15lPfUU-8FftiPQMdY9xOTBg-iQol0Z9FjydVfhhDWzVCsRaanr7Pl8dHxBF2EbLajssagTiVKy39IfEsaba8AAgGosd9bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders presented a proposed shift to departmentalize fifth grade at the May 28 Board of Education meeting, recommending a rollout for the upcoming school year after a year of research and discussions with neighboring districts, teachers, parents and students.

Administrators said the goal is to give fifth-grade students exposure to two teachers in a year (or three in larger sections) so students build executive-function skills, practice moving between classes, and receive deeper, more specialized instruction in content areas. Presenters included elementary leaders and Dr. Callahan (Director of Math, Science and Technology), and they shared sample schedules that preserve existing ELA and “WIN” (What I Need) blocks while increasing time for science by consolidating math and science into a 90-minute block.

Proponents cited several expected benefits: deeper content expertise among teachers, more targeted professional development, equitable delivery of “study skills” and executive-function instruction across all schools, and earlier practice of routines students will need in middle school. The team said they had consulted districts that have used this model for years as well as districts in year one of implementation. They described two possible staffing models for fifth grade: a two-teacher model and a three-teacher model (where one teacher covers all content in schools with a three-section grade). Leaders emphasized maintaining common planning time for teachers to coordinate instruction and highlighted planned outreach, including informational sessions for incoming fifth-grade families and summer planning for teachers.

Board members asked logistical questions about arrival/dismissal, parent communications (ParentSquare and teacher emails), conference formats and the timing of routine instruction to minimize transition friction. Administrators said arrival and dismissal routines and morning meeting blocks would remain; students would keep homeroom teachers and add a rotating second teacher during the day. Presenters recommended teaching routines early in the year, optionally having teachers move instead of students in the first weeks, and using common planning time to coordinate transitions and conferences.

No formal board vote was recorded on departmentalization during the meeting; board members expressed support and asked for continued planning and parent outreach. The transcript records the school team saying they plan an information session for families and town halls for incoming fifth graders, and to continue teacher planning through the summer.","District leaders presented a plan to reintroduce departmentalization at fifth grade to strengthen subject specialization, executive-function instruction and science time; the board expressed support but did not take a vote.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6539788,"Pelham Board approves tenure for 15 educators",4138,2612000,6750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3586464-20282d81c6f626f803e22d9aa5399e80&start=2612&end=6750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3586464-20282d81c6f626f803e22d9aa5399e80/thumbnail_2612000.jpg","/articles/6539788/New-York/Pelham-Board-approves-tenure-for-15-educators","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539788-b09a163ed0b7fefde2f0c9011e090216/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135426&Signature=aTy-1alzA4rzuPoQP7B~B8bzhrjgSztU-82OIenylmR3mgcLoyqGsaoHVaoXCuWudXY2aOrVoYGF4qJthDHqDNSxZBxoZtd29XhcV6uKx1Nu9EX3SkoUcY1BTK9TxGVECRLwvTydo2vJSlXvA7WYns015kqVR~KzDr21kjRIBU8aA~qwa63MIMV41WzDh14WqCrHBf7uzIL6k2GO-QwhKbWFH7LzQGwKNgZZvusT58CMKeYX1NTiL6Vz8ecXisUZXydTjDVFSmkyU-AsSeQzL8feG24RpcALkqgA-LU2YriGE2zv6ksS9frP37dcKkFKBB-Wu0Z-rHbByjGmUkRrmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pelham Union Free School District Board of Education on May 28 approved tenure recommendations for 15 educators after administrators presented summaries of each candidate’s work and impact.

District and school leaders introduced the candidates and highlighted classroom practice, leadership and contributions to extracurricular programs before the board took formal action. Presenters included the district’s executive director for human resources (Dr. Fitzgerald), building principals and department leaders who described each candidate’s instructional approach, special programs involvement and community contributions.

The group of tenure candidates spanned classroom teachers, teaching assistants, specialists and district-level staff. Among those recommended and named in presentations were: Kathy Braceno Paul (Spanish teacher, Pelham Memorial High School and Pelham Middle School), Donna Dolce (teaching assistant, Therapeutic Support Program, Pelham Memorial High School), Brandon Baraco (life science teacher), Ken Olympio (algebra and data science teacher), Christopher Motta (sixth-grade social studies teacher), Christina Sacco (middle school special education teacher), and a cohort of elementary educators and specialists including Ms. Cristerna (kindergarten), Ms. Galena (library/reading support), Ms. Sokol, Ms. Amazquita (interventionist), Ms. Weiss (resource room teacher and MTSS coordinator), Anna Marie Murray (Colonial School psychologist), Alyssa Zocke (occupational therapist), Carrie Ann Weaver (school psychologist), and Tracy Holtz (Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services). Presenters cited curriculum leadership, special education and MTSS work, creation of student programs, and districtwide initiatives such as playground communication boards and staff training.

After the presentations the board president asked for a motion to approve the tenure recommendations. A motion was moved and seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote. The meeting transcript records the board member calling for “All in favor? Aye,” and the chair declaring, “The motion passes.”

The formal approval makes the recommendations official; presenters had reminded the audience that the recognition portion of the evening was celebratory but that “it's not official until we actually take action.”","The Pelham Union Free School District Board of Education approved tenure recommendations for 15 district educators following presentations by school and district leaders; the board passed the motion by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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