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Jordan Betz Saar, director of community mobilization for Miss Julie’s School of Beauty, was recognized for presentations to Brighton High School classes on human trafficking and local resources. A nomination read at the meeting described how she and colleagues educate cosmetology workers on warning signs and provide referrals and training for victims.

Other awardees included Marguerite Opet, a counselor who has worked with a student named Corwin since third grade to help him manage strong emotions; Kristen Drew, a long-term substitute praised for her work supporting students and families; and members of the Brighton High School Muslim Student Association, who organized the district’s first Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr celebration and coordinated a card drive that produced 1,200 cards to send to patients through the organization Send a Smile Today.

Assistant principals and administrators reported school highlights. Katie Schafer said two classrooms at Council Rock visited Equicentre to learn about gardening and horse care, and that “the kids had an absolute blast.” French Road staff described a staff wellness day, a first art show and a color run. At 12 Corners Middle School, Shawn Brooks and Ashley Edwards reported on grade-level activity nights, musical and theater performances, transition visits for incoming students and an expanded jazz-band presence at community events.

Brighton High School presenters said spring activities included senior decision day, a successful junior prom with about 300 students in attendance, a senior bash for roughly 200 seniors and the high school’s Springfest. Jibrrell Bowens reported on AP testing logistics: 533 students took more than 1,200 AP exams over a three-week period, and staff worked to manage hybrid and online testing options.

The board also heard a brief update on construction projects at the high school, including a new Door 20 entrance and upcoming work on the Tech Wing.

The board moved on afterward to routine business; no substantive debate or action was recorded about the awards or monthly school reports during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board opened the May 27 meeting with Brighton Believers Awards and received monthly reports from assistant principals and school leaders on field trips, performances, student clubs, international trips and testing.","taxTitle","BRIGHTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",52150,"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},6183061,"Brighton presents blueprint updates on mental health, curriculum alignment and purchase of AI tool for classrooms",573,2563000,3136000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5100168-3dec9253be48f55631656146be474a97&start=2563&end=3136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5100168-3dec9253be48f55631656146be474a97/thumbnail_2563000.jpg","/articles/6183061/New-York/Brighton-presents-blueprint-updates-on-mental-health-curriculum-alignment-and-purchase-of-AI-tool-for-classrooms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183061-8c9e4bc2d37e68d77b226b61235da7a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775108121&Signature=B2-m2S-b61tkYmnlIKP-tLBt5aXlUCIbL0M5dNXk06qVsRwIQoFRpx-ycIiLmuqafFAHkrrTq~N-H4TE3dcs~XNke~p25Y~5pEndHGQdwImGeO6gnbSZfymJJ9QpzeSpui4N37lH0XBcRKFHMhhWTqzcGEvq9E1SwTnUpECfyUVaGU89hfnfw4IUkpJTUkbcHaJDlmW33r9sMJ55dzHWOUhuStBhJWPPJB1m9n5TO8gT3nICfsGFC4J0mz1Gu8POBMKTee5Mnt9n~7GyfKQn-p0yF4JUkKtDkiBlna9wqXCApmljekT1PWY~09tToD4jh1RJ~oC2vvRGJ4byvipocw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders presented updates to the Brighton Blueprint at the Board of Education meeting on May 27, outlining work in mental health, curriculum alignment, technology guidelines and program evaluations.

Dr. Allison Rio and other district leaders described multiple mental-health initiatives, including continued partnership work with URMC and Golisano and an upcoming parent program called SPACE (Supporting Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions) slated to begin this summer. The district’s mental-health steering committee also coordinated with staff to update a family resource page intended to centralize support information for families.

Diana Spagnola and others reviewed curriculum work at multiple grade bands. The district moved curriculum maps and unit plans into PowerSchool; secondary teachers conducted a cross-grade “student work” review to aid curriculum revision, and committees made recommendations for K–8 academic intervention services. The board heard that equitable-grading guidance for grades 6–12 has been completed and will be unpacked with staff next year.

On technology, district leaders said a technology-guidelines rollout is planned for summer professional learning days. The presentation named a district-selected artificial intelligence tool to support instruction: “We’ve decided to purchase and we have purchased an artificial intelligence tool for our students and our teachers to use beginning next school year, Magic School,” the presenter said.

Program evaluations in music, health and world languages were discussed; some teams completed recommendations this school year and others will continue over the summer and into the fall. Jeff Green said the district has launched a consolidated family resource page and plans to review climate-and-culture survey results over the summer.

Operations leadership reported continued emphasis on safety, security, continuity of operations and human-capital investment, including planned large-scale training exercises with first responders.

None of the blueprint items required an immediate vote at the meeting; the session was informational and aimed at soliciting community input and signaling next steps for staff work and public engagement.","District leaders reviewed progress on the Brighton Blueprint, highlighting expanded mental-health partnerships, curriculum and grading work, technology guidelines, program evaluations and the district's purchase of an AI tool called Magic School.",{"_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},6183066,"Brighton board approves tentative teacher contract, new textbooks and multiple cooperative bids",330,3673000,4003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5100168-3dec9253be48f55631656146be474a97&start=3673&end=4003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5100168-3dec9253be48f55631656146be474a97/thumbnail_3673000.jpg","/articles/6183066/New-York/Brighton-board-approves-tentative-teacher-contract-new-textbooks-and-multiple-cooperative-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6183066-ab51f71bf0a21cf21c7d2a8ef287b41e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775108121&Signature=ewO4MnU-~9whDEaWdPPIUf2QC1o9sV4-t6y6Ew6JT3AumLDQTFt-1SCmW0jOpX0~dU9AhORvX5KjOTgI19I5igZ95gF~r8A9NkKY8Gq6SFa8P0kwysOZ1HWUZqoIMppSenwtRzvDPbNvxOfb0agVfn48xznpEVxszsELq3Vvts9f~Q7rW7~p-4HZeJ814pYj9gENaqeuPVoYa0nx2AkC7hTbF8sCXKa1PSdVjDjp4y7rsIVgAHLqMZKhYSQYKpRo3xk3GI8i~zQdjZbzQaAmywzT3E0hXb9ZSxaxo7vik6KDYHx8DspTnVoG7WeOUjUC5MeDA7CJGhOf-LxzwdmPIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brighton Central School District Board of Education on May 27 approved a tentative successor contract with the Brighton Teachers Association and adopted new textbooks for the 2025–26 school year, the board said during a regularly scheduled meeting.

Board President Sue Gasparino called the motion to approve the contract at the meeting; the motion was made by board member Eleanor and seconded by Carrie Lynn. After a brief discussion, the board voiced its approval and the motion carried.

The board also approved a slate of new textbooks that district administrators had recommended and voted to participate in cooperative bids for ice cream and frozen desserts, school-lunch paper and plastics, fresh produce, athletic supplies and other food-and-beverage items. Those motions were presented and approved during the same public session.

Superintendent Dr. McGowan thanked the Brighton Teachers Association for its partnership during the negotiations, saying the district and union “came to a place that we think is, again, thoughtful, effective, fair, but provides the right conditions for people to do the great work, continue to do the great work that they're doing.”

Lou Limo, the district's chief financial officer, was singled out during remarks later in the meeting for his work on the budget that undergirds many of the board's resource decisions. The consent agenda, approved by the board, included several gifts to the district: bleachers donated to the district, monetary gifts earmarked for arts scholarships, and booster contributions to athletics and programs.

No roll-call tallies were recorded in the public minutes for each vote; the board indicated approval with oral “aye” responses during the meeting.

The board also approved a consent agenda that included routine personnel changes, several fundraising activities and the listed gifts. The meeting concluded after the board accepted the items and adjourned.","The Brighton Central School District Board of Education voted to approve a tentative successor contract with the Brighton Teachers Association, adopt new textbooks for 2025–26 and authorize participation in cooperative bids for food and supplies at its May 27 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Brighton Believers awards, school events and student activities highlighted at board meeting

Brighton presents blueprint updates on mental health, curriculum alignment and purchase of AI tool for classrooms

Brighton board approves tentative teacher contract, new textbooks and multiple cooperative bids