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Superintendent Dr. Darren Brownhall said the district is in year 4 of a five‑year strategic plan and will form new strategic‑plan teams beginning January 2026 to develop a plan for 2027–2032. He highlighted progress in communication, wellness and belonging, responsive instructional practices, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Examples cited included expanded two‑way communications on major items (distraction-free school zones and construction projects) and building‑level DEI Google Classrooms used as staff resources.

District staff also presented the 2025–26 professional learning plan. The plan lists district-supported professional learning strategies, hours, and opportunities for staff to earn Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credits; one line in the packet notes the plan includes up to 35 CTLE hours in the school year. The district said a conference‑style professional learning day will remain part of the calendar and that the Office of Professional Learning will document available courses, hours and CTLE credit eligibility.

Board members asked whether CTLE hours include staff development days and how new teachers will access credits. District staff replied that staff development and district-provided opportunities are included in the CTLE offerings and that the plan provides multiple, ongoing professional learning options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 1, 2025 - Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 1 meeting district leaders reported most strategic-plan goal activities rated 'proficient' in year four of the five‑year plan and presented a detailed professional learning plan that includes CTLE credits and a conference-style staff development day.","taxTitle","WILLIAMSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",13432,"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},6179800,"Williamsville Opens 30‑Day Comment Period on Updated Districtwide Safety Plan; 'Secure Lockout' Term Added",132,2589000,2721000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5123442-e43b3a4269c4e6029d81bb0c0bc5ec32&start=2589&end=2721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5123442-e43b3a4269c4e6029d81bb0c0bc5ec32/thumbnail_2589000.jpg","/articles/6179800/New-York/Williamsville-Opens-30Day-Comment-Period-on-Updated-Districtwide-Safety-Plan-Secure-Lockout-Term-Added","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179800-97ce3b771d5e252e110f888951f9d6b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072013&Signature=dnd2x35zKwnVC540LQlvcgJEkfo6DX95yOpuguVTXJbNMF~Jr~DEhKSrUMLWqNruCrsGm2WkbppiLjcwXkGgX622GEeQIUCHXZ8uTRIjOpx7HHwthzZLV6iltow4FYihC2GAWvyVQLMgh9Hw5W-EcIB73v-ODI7BS1cDTIa5QJradTfMfMHi2x6HGIcsu1~GIiQ3styR72fV3YTV0bit8pCcyL04eHLmRfSmUoUV~091vn5O4ox3DAaRP~JgEcXSdyhIdlPS~VUwwsCSIzdHHbGPI7px2jPEKjgC46O1QA7jLxhcZjRCJVdbQyQqENO27O5YJNe-s2vBS6FqGFpS-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Superintendent Scannuzzo briefed the Williamsville Central School District Board of Education on mandatory updates to the districtwide safety plan at the July 1 meeting, including new terminology and the process for the public comment period.

Scannuzzo explained that the state required clearer terminology to differentiate response types. The district will use “evacuate/evacuation,” “shelter/shelter in place,” “lockdown,” “hold/hold in place,” and replace “lockout” with “secure lockout” for incidents outside the building. He said the change was made because “the lockdown and lockout seemed so similar, both starting with l,” and the updated language aims to make response actions distinct.

Under recently revised regulations and Education Law §2801‑a, building-specific emergency response plans must be kept confidential and are not subject to Freedom of Information Law disclosure. Scannuzzo said building principals will update their individual plans to match district terminology; those plans will be certified and submitted through the superintendent on Oct. 1 to the State Education Department.

After the board meeting the district will open a 30‑day public comment period on the districtwide safety plan; the meeting packet indicated that period will close on Wednesday, July 31. The committee will review comments and determine whether any plan language needs revision before final adoption.

Scannuzzo and the superintendent said the district had previously instituted districtwide communications about drills to prompt family conversations about emergency procedures and said updated terminology will be incorporated into staff development and building training.","Assistant Superintendent Scannuzzo reviewed updates to the districtwide safety plan, including terminology changes and confidentiality requirements under Education Law. A 30-day public comment period opens after the meeting and closes July 31; building-level plans remain confidential per Ed Law §2801‑a.",{"_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},6179806,"Williamsville Presents Multi‑Year Homework, Grading and Reporting Plan; Elementary Report-Card Work Continues",745,2368000,3113000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5123442-e43b3a4269c4e6029d81bb0c0bc5ec32&start=2368&end=3113","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5123442-e43b3a4269c4e6029d81bb0c0bc5ec32/thumbnail_2368000.jpg","/articles/6179806/New-York/Williamsville-Presents-MultiYear-Homework-Grading-and-Reporting-Plan-Elementary-Report-Card-Work-Continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179806-292cac318f155e9659ab6fdf1efed485/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072013&Signature=Lmcm3aUfr2Dgfv~vh~hMttJ0e4y27JY5GORgA4ejFHw5tEshcq1gNRljnSayx3DxQYb8QwnasoHrJSgh3aCmcqZgLcD2qcd9Sw28osBhuE-JxFvTW01C1eiZMIAZQNCGFy~UpVlmtW4lr5rbIFEcp7t3qqsjiCrJ0Guud-rlNyL3QC2cSVAlvT~dTWJBl4k076qp6oxrDKade8IUSexYIT3YxcRzEJeiYpHDH6QBVSe~095bBZcnQz-qfrOf8K-IS7iqbw9AV1KAFUSD5FSQIxNJJzR8CBw1bZiWoZSCJkRMjDtulaKItlLxr9lkHtnRPgS4c8dFhUjYcMIiMH7IYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Williamsville Central School District provided an extensive update on July 1 on its homework, grading and reporting initiative, a multi-year effort to align classroom practice with research-based standards and to make grades more reflective of student learning.

Assistant Superintendent/Director-level staff and Dr. Bailin (lead of the homework, grading and reporting committee) presented the committee’s beliefs and next steps. The presentation said the district concluded “a measured amount of purposeful homework supporting standards in our curriculum can enhance learning provided it has explicit connections to current and previous classroom learning with discernible and justifiable learning benefits.”

The committee described a shift toward standards‑aligned, outcomes‑based grading that emphasizes mastery over time, multiple measures of student learning (including portfolios and observational data), clear learning targets and opportunities for reassessment. The district’s work also includes developing updated elementary report cards and prototypes, with teacher teams continuing work over the summer and into the 2025–26 school year.

The district identified professional learning and communication as key components of the rollout. The Office of Professional Learning has prepared a screencast for staff review, directors will lead building-level conversations, and the district said it will ask for stakeholder input before any report-card instruments are finalized. The plan specifically includes collaboration with the Williams Teachers Association.

Board members praised the work and asked questions about consistency across buildings and how secondary grading alignment will follow elementary progress. District presenters said the effort will be iterative and that building and level-specific discussions will shape consistent but flexible practices across K–12.","District leaders described progress on a multi-year initiative to align homework and grading with standards, expand assessment types, and create new elementary report-card prototypes. The effort emphasizes teacher collaboration, professional learning and stakeholder feedback.",{"_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},6179810,"Williamsville Board Adopts State-Mandated 'Distraction-Free' Phone Policy for 2025–26 School Year",3620,1916000,5536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5123442-e43b3a4269c4e6029d81bb0c0bc5ec32&start=1916&end=5536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5123442-e43b3a4269c4e6029d81bb0c0bc5ec32/thumbnail_1916000.jpg","/articles/6179810/New-York/Williamsville-Board-Adopts-State-Mandated-Distraction-Free-Phone-Policy-for-202526-School-Year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179810-f67c21aa3804e8a9f2d9f0e3920b50ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072013&Signature=X7NcBOIV7CkgoemEBvBB7L89kXAZYGNnp1DuPiNtQw-pJUBhBZeoTbl8ZqDUcfuspU63CMG6iV492WRMUgjySkky7YAEyThx6K12gEMHS3ItcNosa-AeHzUWs8mVL1fgOkOPk8lgfzINZdIWECBW~uPgEdEUVtQp06zKv7kKluua754TEBMNsGZHLwkxrEXVcF1SFTeQN5Uz5tp0goWI0wg0T7SqcYjh-6se0zvKYd13yr0jsEuL1obp18vzKNUiiomRvAIelqAJ02ahwIoEFylkE12CjMvmou7VGSxkUZs0f3T9SZByVYSzACOWZLxFtRz~tghUvHOZR96l0bwkkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Williamsville Central School District Board of Education voted unanimously on July 1 to adopt Policy 73-16, “Use of Internet-Enabled Devices During the School Day,” retiring earlier district policies (2015) on the topic and beginning implementation for the 2025–26 school year.

Superintendent Dr. Darren Brownhall told the board the policy is required by state action and must be in place and reported to the State Education Department: “This policy is not up for debate. The governor made it very clear. She was going to enact it last December… then it was attached to the state budget.” The district received more than 200 public comments during a comment period that closed June 24; the committee met June 25 to review feedback and propose wording now before the board.

Board members discussed communication and enforcement. Dr. Brownhall said schools will provide students access to phones in main offices and enable parent–school messaging through the WICs parent portal. He cautioned that the first weeks of implementation will require “grace” as staff and students adapt. The student board member who served on the district committee summarized student reaction: “students are pretty pissed about it,” but added that the district could “turn it into something positive.”

Board members asked how individual exemptions will be handled. Dr. Brownhall said accommodations for students with Individualized Education Programs or other documented needs will be addressed at the district level by special education directors in coordination with the assistant superintendent and legal counsel. Building-level procedures for day-to-day enforcement will be developed to be consistent across elementary, middle and high schools.

The board approved the policy at second reading and voted to retire prior policies; a separate policy about maximum temperature for school buildings (Policy 56-85) was given a first reading and its second reading was postponed to the Aug. 12 meeting.

The district will post the adopted policy and must report adoption to the State Education Department by Aug. 1; implementation begins with the 2025–26 school year.","The board approved Policy 73-16 restricting Internet-enabled devices during the school day, a state-mandated policy that must be posted by Aug. 1. The vote and discussion clarified implementation timelines, communication plans and accommodations for individual needs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6179814,"Williamsville Board Re-elects Crystal Kaczmarek Bogner as President; Mark Mannon Elected Vice President",821,759000,1580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5123442-e43b3a4269c4e6029d81bb0c0bc5ec32&start=759&end=1580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5123442-e43b3a4269c4e6029d81bb0c0bc5ec32/thumbnail_759000.jpg","/articles/6179814/New-York/Williamsville-Board-Re-elects-Crystal-Kaczmarek-Bogner-as-President-Mark-Mannon-Elected-Vice-President","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6179814-6a3e3d9a323d7b292b644165ad7e75e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771072013&Signature=I16VW5hFR96p30sCJ0caLzS481RYUHpwr96EFYaN9Qun05W6228V4pHxWu-EnTnmBrn8BMUVon2mB0P4MR9v2nwJSxe8q~KYYIpLs5Ftdf~YUy3ug9eVh-4MMzy70zuuzLX8fnGA0wm-Nb0Jdv5xHMPcAfe-MgQtSX9OP8eY10sCS8MGGFR3kyi9pyLyMTG5hzXIGTBVk0pR3FbJoN4SX8s5lrhtrhTUcyAIm9~v8qgp52x9~D7kpPCF-Y59Z7rjBcE8QYTB9CkWW6U-Vttoc7-RGQwSmCnIxX6ZC-2ppRaGXWZxHHJ-d0MR8-T6auQjpkshQaUD4NRpbuiB5y~FWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Williamsville Central School District Board of Education held its organizational meeting on July 1, 2025, and elected Crystal Kaczmarek Bogner president and Mark Mannon vice president for terms ending June 30, 2026.

The outcome followed nominations, brief remarks from both vice president candidates and a roll-call vote. District clerk Lynn Carey ran the election process and led the roll-call votes. Crystal Kaczmarek Bogner was the only nominee for president and received unanimous support in the roll call.

Mark Mannon and Dr. Carrie Spicer were nominated for vice president. After both candidates spoke to the board, the roll call produced five votes for Mannon and three for Dr. Spicer; the clerk declared Mannon the vice president-elect. Dr. Spicer told the board, “I am ready to take on the mantle of vice president.”

Board members and the clerk then administered the oaths of office for president and vice president. The board president and vice president will serve until June 30, 2026. The board also approved, without recorded opposition, the election process used at the meeting.

The board handled other organizational housekeeping at the same meeting, including appointments of a parliamentarian and timekeeper and the adoption of annual authorization items.","At its July 1 organizational meeting the Williamsville Central School District Board of Education completed officer elections. Crystal Kaczmarek Bogner was elected president unanimously; Mark Mannon won the vice president vote 5–3. Terms run through June 30, 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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