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A student speaker identified as a recent graduate reminded trustees he has been advocating for a STEM facility and asked that the board keep the project moving so current students can benefit. \"I'm hoping that this board is able to get bids ready and proposals on those bids created and actually voted on before year end because I believe...that is the goal,\" the student said. He urged trustees to maintain the timeline so students currently involved in robotics and other programs can use the facility by their senior year.

Community members also raised equity and programmatic issues. David Velar said he supports diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and urged the district to use parent surveys to address persistent disparities affecting Black students in STEM and math opportunities. He described social and economic barriers that can undermine student confidence and said parental-survey data could help design more robust supports. Sherry Crowley praised district programs that prepare students for college scholarships and highlighted work with students on social media literacy and high-impact activities.

The board acknowledged the comments during the public-comment period and directed that correspondence be filed; trustees did not engage in extended discussion during public comment. The board has previously identified facilities planning and STEM as priorities during retreats and earlier committee work, and public comments reiterated community interest in faster progress and targeted supports for underrepresented students in STEM.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","FPS Board of Education Regular Meeting ~ June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the June 17 meeting, speakers pressed the board for timelier progress on a proposed STEM facility and for broader equity outreach, including parental surveys and continued support for minority students in STEM.","taxTitle","Farmington Public School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",38520,"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},6195839,"Board approves two internal hires as elementary principals",2139,3871000,6010000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859070-f7e41e60cf2d67376ef6b7114f0da645&start=3871&end=6010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859070-f7e41e60cf2d67376ef6b7114f0da645/thumbnail_3871000.jpg","/articles/6195839/New-York/Board-approves-two-internal-hires-as-elementary-principals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195839-32f2b406fac09804ba8c2a16c5c9f0b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172783&Signature=R33dI8Ijgvx6TgAeEJPRummYKeg3SnvhRS2LikMIcqRTLr8aVGRTczSYcPcQseD5hiGXdILRmwJbZJ1KoMPG3mmMdfwFb1v1UFqvhjYMYEuULzGRv0bxju6w0xvqfs7sdFBqL4k6C3LX00ayDkWrqWzvowgGWPqFTiHi3SOkkUp~xc0CN3QmFWG89WrGkck3B-dFaYAfGOgf8vAC-QKU7TIzf5YBeVq7aRPPVk8oo-Ij6ans6Ds-N~dCagKBTiMWqUiRQatMVUk9QQnxB0nnYg1nDhFALygLGYfq7AJpZGOiFoZf6Zjm6d18XTHGCVQfPtb71o2hjzKkkm0IKFOctA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Public School District Board of Education on June 17 approved the appointments of two internal candidates to principal roles: Laura Korolewski as principal of Gill Elementary and Jennifer Dibella as principal of Longacre Elementary.

Assistant Superintendent Brad Paddock introduced both candidates during district updates and recommended them for approval. Paddock noted Korolewski began with Farmington Public Schools in 2008 as a first-grade teacher and has served in multiple district buildings, including as a tiered support lead teacher at Gill since February 2024 and kindergarten camp supervisor since February 2022. He said Korolewski described serving as Gill's principal as \"simply a dream and a dream job.\" Korolewski spoke briefly and thanked the board; she described her experience in classroom and instructional-leadership roles and her commitment to Gill's staff and students.

Paddock also recommended Jennifer Dibella to succeed Rhonda Henry at Longacre. Dibella has taught second grade at Longacre since 2018, previously worked at other district schools and served as an instructional coach and equity lead. Paddock said Dibella articulated a vision for advancing the Leader in Me initiative at Longacre and preparing staff and students for the building's next chapter. Dibella thanked the board and said she would draw upon mentors and district supports in her new role.

Both appointments were part of the meeting's consent agenda (personnel items) and were approved when the board voted to adopt the consent agenda. Trustees who spoke during the district-update portion of the meeting congratulated both candidates and praised the district's internal growth and retention efforts.

Paddock and the superintendent's office said each principal is expected to begin in the role next month pending standard administrative preparations.","The board approved Laura Korolewski as principal of Gill Elementary and Jennifer Dibella as principal of Longacre Elementary as part of the consent agenda; both are internal candidates with multi-year district experience.",{"_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},6195844,"Board selects Ronald Recinto to fill trustee vacancy after interview process",602,6038000,6640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859070-f7e41e60cf2d67376ef6b7114f0da645&start=6038&end=6640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859070-f7e41e60cf2d67376ef6b7114f0da645/thumbnail_6038000.jpg","/articles/6195844/New-York/Board-selects-Ronald-Recinto-to-fill-trustee-vacancy-after-interview-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195844-83e0874cabef5b4d753d272750a47f62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172783&Signature=k5-5ckSIYqrIY-Q5ODBMIQlitKRkYywZe-GN7aryCRvdObuI1AAwc4PYhYU7tHyn5B6aZBKOuYYTRZxlG7ot7C6X7HilDTxn3esEKzxjpU9i52N0Z9TxSYwr1J-8GaptbjcfoS4Q1WRsH2vbBihbRIPfGCd7DJeefsmoEX1C--43rHNlhRAsDvZWdKdniZ9sbmG4xJnbm50GwqoGc7fu~UyrpeKhbiLGWii4tQNine5UMSVCfsXMc52rEtd4MY3w9cM0ZM1ki09QvKYju2A4gvdkXgd2R6aAXoyd6lfzzgNyLNWlYo2nYsXRDaMt9OU7uvKkUpcwFa47V4kwadh5cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Public School District Board of Education on June 17 selected Ronald Recinto to fill a vacancy on the board after interviewing a slate of community applicants.

President Terry Weems described the search and interview process: multiple candidates applied, several were deemed ineligible, and the board interviewed 11 candidates on June 12. Trustees then each submitted ranked picks; the board narrowed the field to a top group and, through a points-based ranking, chose Ronald Recinto.

Weems read the names of the interview pool into the public record and thanked applicants for their willingness to serve. \"I was pretty impressed with the caliber of folks that are seeking appointment,\" she said, and then called for trustees to name their top three candidates. Trustees wrote their choices and later ranked their top two; the board's tally produced Recinto as the top candidate. Trustee Claudia Heinrich thanked all applicants and urged continued community engagement even if a candidate was not appointed.

Board members said they considered representation, skill sets needed for upcoming priorities (including facilities planning and community engagement), and the district's existing board composition as they weighed candidates. Weems said the district will contact Recinto to begin onboarding and noted the board may draw from the same candidate pool if another vacancy arises before year'end.

The board did not hold a separate public roll-call vote on the appointment during the meeting transcript excerpt; the chair announced the result and the district plans to follow up with the selected applicant for formal onboarding and any required oaths or administrative steps.","Following interviews of a field of applicants, the Farmington board chose Ronald Recinto as its pick to fill a trustee vacancy; the board described the process and said Recinto will be invited to begin onboarding.",{"_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},6195849,"Board authorizes Rhonda Henry to serve as acting superintendent for 2025–26 emergency succession",107,5408000,5515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859070-f7e41e60cf2d67376ef6b7114f0da645&start=5408&end=5515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859070-f7e41e60cf2d67376ef6b7114f0da645/thumbnail_5408000.jpg","/articles/6195849/New-York/Board-authorizes-Rhonda-Henry-to-serve-as-acting-superintendent-for-202526-emergency-succession","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195849-0ea97cab8923e2ad00f31c55172a6be9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172783&Signature=eZNiKU8cvjd87k2mXn6hpeOquN4L-LwswsxUvBVfvNhrkY0uu9sSTLWrPtuaqkSX9zKTFfA19t4CJKsZt22Q1~OHalBhOnMrQlQqSDcYJTSn2hba0ZTrom5FMAITxi8I3cgmzCVglYuhGaMhP~vbWI7K8tkg0cInKay4KeTSqW8d~cmGWZcW3mstL-I43OWlUXNt02B~E3OsCrWGQde~VQmv8RQbC97UqpbafalViQ8gSESS0MCi80JTkSw1YlEQpF1HDoJZu5cZrB8LS8Wdno27kE0EIZf8ZDtkUQp0j50ovhIjGI5bDkRn1~qRrhVXOU4RTH1GXHd8oRjP8yTr6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farmington Public School District Board of Education on June 17 authorized Assistant Superintendent Rhonda Henry to serve as acting superintendent if the superintendent is absent, giving her \"full authority to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the superintendent\" through the end of the 2025\t26 school year.

Trustee Doctor Blau moved the measure and was supported by Claudia Heinrich; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all trustees voting yes. Board members characterized the action as an annual procedural step required by board policy to ensure continuity of operations and not as an appointment of a permanent superintendent.

President Terry Weems explained the designation is a short-term, contingency assignment used when the superintendent is unavailable and emphasized it is standard practice: \"This is not an appointment of a superintendent. This is in the event that, you know, I don't want to wish anything bad on our superintendent, but this is a short term, matter which will allow the district to continue its operations.\" Rhonda Henry was identified as the likely acting leader because she is a member of the superintendent's cabinet and has previously held central-office leadership roles.

The motion instructs that Henry's authority, if invoked, continue \"effective immediately and continuing through the end of the 2025\t26 school year.\" The board approved the motion by roll call after trustees affirmed the motion had been properly moved and seconded.

Board members said the step follows board policy on succession planning and provides administrative clarity for the district in the event of an unexpected absence by the superintendent.","The board designated Assistant Superintendent Rhonda Henry as the district's acting superintendent in the event of an absence, effective immediately through the 2025\t26 school year.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6195854,"Farmington board approves 2025–26 tax levy and general appropriations resolution",226,4884000,5110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3859070-f7e41e60cf2d67376ef6b7114f0da645&start=4884&end=5110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3859070-f7e41e60cf2d67376ef6b7114f0da645/thumbnail_4884000.jpg","/articles/6195854/New-York/Farmington-board-approves-202526-tax-levy-and-general-appropriations-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6195854-965fd0174cc346694cf982218a857578/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172783&Signature=nY2zC6nrEdslYq8gTM~0LMYrKOj3mGeAHxQvToyelxsSrjRjhHJbfM6S9o4741w12VGPS1EOVT1lemKZlcjZfr9mn9PJq~rAbLOrRvbBmMT~KculBe9-eqYfo3I~a3XsS0kIQl02iv0uJ4B-RoU0v~RuiWgViItveNtPpsmjpziLK~HTbKuVM1WiGUkqgls91e7loTlY~2TpKRHqZrUGjagwxcOBjVyyFV6r590z~wg50XKtPRW1XMxYJ47piNs4P-VW-JLFym1zpqNjTMG~T2-20k7As~FiEIkIkmBlBk5g2XfO13wMdd29gD5ATxw6zjTJDBVvDIhpMsCb5t8Aag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Farmington Public School District Board of Education members on June 17 approved the district's tax rate request and adopted the 2025\t6 general appropriations resolution, following roll-call votes that carried unanimously.

The action is the formal step the board uses to set property tax rates and adopt a spending plan for the coming fiscal year. The board approved a Form L-4029 tax rate request that, as read into the record, \"results in 8.3039 mills on homesteads and industrial personal property, 21.2 mills on non-homesteads, and 14.3039 mills on commercial personal property.\" The motion to approve the tax rate was made by Claudia Heinrich and seconded by Doctor Turner; the vote was recorded as unanimous.

Board President Terry Weems said the question would proceed by roll call and the board then moved to the general appropriations resolution for 2025\t6. \"I move that the Board of Education approve the 2025\t26 general appropriations resolution as presented and waive the reading of the resolution,\" Heinrich said before the motion carried on a roll-call vote. The board also approved a revised 2024\t25 general appropriations resolution in a separate motion.

In the same meeting the treasurer presented an expenditures printout that the board approved by motion. The approved disbursement totals read into the record were: General Fund $12,934,735; General Fund athletics $202,470; Capital Projects (2020 bond) $636,151; Capital Projects (2023 bond) $310,541; Nutrition Services $413,457; Benefits Stabilization $1,397,475; total $15,894,829.

Board members and staff said the budget had been reviewed in committee and at the June 3 meeting and that trustees had opportunities to ask detailed questions before voting. The board also approved other annual financial housekeeping items that night, including bank/investment institutions and authorized signatories.

The approvals send the district's tax request and spending plan into effect for the 2025\t6 fiscal year and finalize year-end adjustments for 2024\t25.","The Farmington Public School District Board of Education on June 17 approved a tax rate request and the 2025–26 general appropriations resolution, and adopted a revised 2024–25 budget. The board also approved a series of related budget motions and an expenditures report.","actionData","errors"]

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