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Dr. Krueger summarized the committee's work: the redistricting committee recommended a \"base redistricting\" that would shift Clinton students to Northwood Elementary and reassign Allendale students to Winchester Potter to address uneven class sizes and capacity problems. The committee also recommended an option that would move a swath of students (area south of Cazenovia Creek and east of Union Road) to East Middle and East High to better balance middle- and high-school enrollment. The committee did not reach consensus on a proposal to relocate fifth-grade students from Clinton and Northwood to East Middle; the board asked administration to study that option and a separate elementary reconfiguration model that would group schools as pre-K to grade 2 and grades 3 to 5.

\"I'm not here to be right. I'm here to get it right,\" Dr. Krueger said, framing the proposed summer study as an effort to find the best long-term solution. She told the board the administration believes both additional options are feasible from an enrollment and building-capacity perspective but that the major outstanding challenge is transportation logistics: how new routes would affect travel times, stop patterns and the need for additional drivers.

Dr. Krueger recommended a two-phase approach: first resolve urgent K'0 issues (class sizes and instructional spaces) by studying and deciding on an elementary-level solution; second, continue longer-range work on secondary-school configuration and facilities planning. She said if the board selects a plan by December, district staff could implement reconfiguration by September 2026; if the decision slips past early winter, implementation could move to fall 2027.

Board members asked the administration to analyze transportation staffing and route impacts as part of the feasibility study and to show how any plan would affect numbers of students moved, transitions and program continuity. Several board members and speakers emphasized that students are not mere numbers and said the district must protect student services and program equity during a transition.

Public commenters raised the need for broader outreach and transparency to ensure neighbors and families are aware of potential changes, and expressed concerns about impacts on students with anxiety or other special needs and about preserving peer groups and program access. Kenneth Thompson said many neighbors \"have no idea this is happening,\" and called for more public engagement. Carol Jarsick asked specifically how special-needs students would be accommodated and whether siblings would be kept together. Dan Scott urged the board and administration to ensure experiences and opportunities are preserved for families asked to move schools.

Dr. Krueger also noted an operational factor that could affect options: Winchester Academy is currently leased by BOCES, and BOCES has indicated a desire to lease that building for the 2026''27 school year, which could influence space availability and planning.

Ending: The board directed administration to study the two additional options over the summer, to return in the fall with a pros-and-cons analysis for four total options, and to conduct a public comment period before the board selects a final plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting, June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the June 17 meeting of the WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Krueger said administration will use the summer to study two additional redistricting options and return in the fall with analyses and a public-comment plan before the board makes a final decision.","taxTitle","WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38550,"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},6189689,"West Seneca schools prepare to implement New York's distraction-free device law; code of conduct updated for public review",1905,76000,1981000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5055383-8730abf78c1b577e65048a0e9ef6037a&start=76&end=1981","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5055383-8730abf78c1b577e65048a0e9ef6037a/thumbnail_76000.jpg","/articles/6189689/New-York/West-Seneca-schools-prepare-to-implement-New-Yorks-distraction-free-device-law-code-of-conduct-updated-for-public-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189689-dd7a205390b148aa9e010653bc98d461/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200759&Signature=HPKEYNtOkb9XIMhKh1oel2U9UGSCyoVCJ-fI9yZaq~OftQxP4ctnEor6QgzFyVpZN6zeV6lm9jMw8xMMRG8Eg7j8Q-KAsuQ1x0H8OPDr4Lw8grxOkMYna~NTn5PFMUHCuIx8VAVSwekXMJ705j~ya9zJSAjBHuHw4nwYeJ1ecYse2lO2D8POyunPd6qiURzDJZY9Wtt3yW376xu-OWie~1aGWgKaNAVduhCvFlNQ4I5yUQ1MoXlWwwlcmK7ai4sU8sxxttK6Nbapk4YdGpuPr4jJ2O5Y69VCueGtKUKF~v8VeM5gRv9NAeoeulQ8mZ-XqAjfqWsqoEi5Erv-ob5HDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 17 meeting of the WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Krueger said the district is preparing policies and code-of-conduct revisions to implement New York State's new law banning use of “internet-enabled devices” during the instructional day and that those draft changes will be posted for public comment before formal adoption.

The law requires school districts to adopt a policy restricting student use of internet-enabled devices anywhere on school grounds during the instructional day, Dr. Krueger said, and the district has begun stakeholder outreach including a parent survey, meetings with student leaders and bargaining units, and review of a sample policy from Erie 1 BOCES policy services.

Dr. Krueger said the prohibition covers more than smartphones and includes tablets, smartwatches and other internet-enabled devices; the law defines the school day as from the start to the end of the instructional day, with no carve-outs for passing time, lunch or study halls. \"We are being bound by New York State. This is a law,\" Dr. Krueger said.

The district is weighing storage and enforcement models that were discussed at the meeting: (1) students keep devices powered off on their person; (2) devices stored in assigned lockers; or (3) devices placed in lockable pouches at arrival. Dr. Krueger described a progressive discipline approach the administration is considering: warnings for initial infractions, followed by confiscation and parent pickup for repeated violations. She said the law prohibits using device use alone as the basis for out-of-school suspension.

Jackie Fowler, who led the code-of-conduct committee, reviewed the specific edits being proposed to align the district's code with the state requirement. Fowler said the draft code clarifies the definition of \"school day,\" lists the covered device types, and spells out exceptions for students with medical needs and those with accommodations under an individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan. \"It is in alignment with the New York State distraction-free schools law,\" Fowler said, and the code also incorporates related updates such as cyberviolation examples and prohibitions on gambling apps.

Fowler told the board the draft will be posted on the district website with highlighted changes and a 30-day public comment period; she said the board could consider adoption at the July 22 board meeting. Dr. Krueger noted an annual reporting requirement in the statute: districts must publish a report of policy violations and provide demographic information so the state can monitor equitable enforcement; she said the district will prepare to meet that requirement, which she referenced as a September 1 reporting deadline under the law.

A representative who identified themselves as speaking from the law-enforcement side urged limiting parents' immediate contact with students during in-building emergencies, saying rapid parental arrival can interfere with first-responder operations. At least one board member emphasized the need for clear communications channels so parents can reach students in authorized ways during the school day (for example, calling a main office).

The code-of-conduct draft also includes other non-device revisions Fowler outlined at the meeting: minor dress-code clarifications, a single-occupancy bathroom-stall rule, expanded language on disruptive and endangering conduct (including instigating or encouraging altercations and cyberbullying), and a reference to adoption of the Raptor visitor-management system for school visitors. Fowler said restorative-practices language was added under penalties and consequences and that high school staff have begun training in related approaches.

Next steps set out by the administration include finalizing an implementation plan for device storage (to be recommended to the board), publishing the draft code for 30 days of public comment, and returning to the board for adoption consideration. The district also intends to publish the required annual violation report once the policy is in effect.

Ending: The board did not adopt a final device policy or the revised code at the June 17 meeting; the administration will post the draft for public comment and return to the board with a recommended implementation plan and timeline for adoption.","At the June 17 meeting of the WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education, Superintendent Dr. Krueger said the district is preparing policies and code-of-conduct revisions to implement New York State's new law banning use of internet-enabled devices during the instructional day and that those draft changes will be posted for 30 days of public comment before the board considers adoption.",{"_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},6189679,"West Seneca names Michael Rodasta as next director of technology",85,2095000,2180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5055383-8730abf78c1b577e65048a0e9ef6037a&start=2095&end=2180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5055383-8730abf78c1b577e65048a0e9ef6037a/thumbnail_2095000.jpg","/articles/6189679/New-York/West-Seneca-names-Michael-Rodasta-as-next-director-of-technology","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189679-70f8513a1662ac9b329b63dc1d1144c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200759&Signature=mu8El1B5TrpEnXup1fvF0WstUEUhzl6phHcUy8o3uuA2hTsBkdeqX44ue2zItcxO5eAltG~BZ4tI7nbgHULPqyqwufrdwGvHmqbsvo96bjOX7tpnqE5yraAk0Xc2I35TEf9c~z6vJtMHpjlWlIxd9RnugFL8xweYJil-h-AwMYJB1HXWZdwQlXau-1gBS0NB2Xb5b7baT~PVWeZt~U~CtyT1JQB16-YNtsfbgkGvAOt1fysph4c4vKSYy6NexnzAo5Q4Tj1JmSF899JsBHtt7GF34k9WJD4HABm-OnsO3M1NwR-foxRo4NylBbVNY~toB2sKmmYlq9qwnhRYG7WeeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 17 meeting of the WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education, Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Operations John Cervoni introduced and welcomed Michael Rodasta, whose appointment as the district's next director of technology was approved as part of the personnel agenda.

Cervoni told the board Rodasta impressed interviewers with both technical knowledge and an emphasis on teamwork and support for teaching and learning. Cervoni said Rodasta previously served as director of data and technology at the Enterprise Charter School and praised his experience in educational leadership and systems management. \"Michael really impressed all stakeholders with one, his technological understanding, and brilliance quite honestly,\" Cervoni said.

Rodasta was introduced to the board and recognized with family in attendance. Cervoni noted the appointment follows the retirement of Scott Firkins, the district's prior technology director.

Ending: The appointment was announced during the personnel portion of the meeting and associated personnel agenda items were approved by the board earlier in the meeting.","The WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT announced the appointment of Michael Rodasta as director of technology following approval of personnel agenda items at the June 17 board meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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West Seneca board to study two additional redistricting and reconfiguration options; public comment planned

West Seneca schools prepare to implement New York's distraction-free device law; code of conduct updated for public review

West Seneca names Michael Rodasta as next director of technology