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Superintendent O’Shea told the board the draft code — posted on the district website — “has to do with the use of metal detectors” and that the current plan is to use handheld devices now, with the high school having placed orders and the middle school expected to follow. O’Shea said the language is written to allow broader measures later if risk levels change, but that any use is intended to be “minimally intrusive” and focused on maintaining a safe educational environment.

The board considered the device-language in tandem with a first reading of a student personal electronic device policy. The policy proposes progressive discipline for personal devices: on a first offense a device would be held in the office until the end of the day and returned to the student; on a second offense it would be held until a parent or guardian picks it up, with possible additional disciplinary steps if insubordination occurs. Elementary buildings would use teacher-directed storage (\"cubby\" or similar) rather than Yondr-style pouches.

O’Shea said the proposed code also references the device policy and that plain-language summaries will be prepared and provided to staff upon hire and to families at appropriate reading levels. The draft directs that public comments be submitted to Ashley Simmons, district clerk; if finalized, the board will consider formal adoption at a later meeting.

Board members asked clarifying questions during the hearing about how the handheld detectors would be used, whether random screening could occur at events, and how exceptions for medical needs or Individualized Education Program/504 accommodations would be handled. O’Shea said the policy includes a process for medical exemptions and for accommodations ordered through a student’s IEP or 504 plan.

The hearing and first reading leave final policy decisions to a subsequent meeting and possible revision after public input.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cohoes CSD BOE Meeting July 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Cohoes City School District Board of Education held a public hearing and first reading July 2 on proposed revisions to the district code of conduct that expand administrators’ authority to use handheld metal detectors and to permit, if necessary and with later discussion, walk-through screening at events.","taxTitle","COHOES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",70135,"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},6746027,"Cohoes board debates community access, security and schedule for CHS track ahead of July milling and paving",350,2159000,2509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5236455-e4d56912ac74004ebeae09940d7a9660&start=2159&end=2509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5236455-e4d56912ac74004ebeae09940d7a9660/thumbnail_2159000.jpg","/articles/6746027/New-York/Cohoes-board-debates-community-access-security-and-schedule-for-CHS-track-ahead-of-July-milling-and-paving","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746027-a25a883152a49d749b03d431c32eef51/orig.mp4?Expires=1775219784&Signature=mZ0Iw2VI4z60YSMC1UwQkUgqExVKMbTLB3QcvFEBaK2S9oZrLmW~BbJ2W5EqgbrOev-DWhX5l9yjglPEznHpZnGkgEJfwK9ts2gp8o815-KxW00tiL1kfIoJaXlWcu-rkcDBQbs71yAvO-hw81sBNFZ8GOEKX4DY7pDBSH4YMugH0B1xC5fLsrfWFOyTgxhclqVhM6NlUj-iwE8aqi7T74Y5tfhlejKVz1b8R1GnT7ztmRtt-by4c9hrgOohquKge8BlJ9pP3ga5fXdMwneXo7NvTDVlbr3En3Iet8dr9tfzzOlcOYooTUG~V-WuRqwQ3Wp~DGkajqTann83R-vodA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cohoes City School District Board of Education discussed July 2 proposals for limited community access to the Cohoes High School outdoor track once milling and paving work is complete.

Superintendent O'Shea said milling and paving at the high school was set to begin July 14 and that district staff had been working with the contractor for timing; she said the district will publicize closure information to parents and the broader community and coordinate with city officials. O'Shea asked staff to confirm an end date with the contractor so a public notice about track access could be issued.

Board members expressed support for community access but raised concerns about turf protection, animals on the field, hours of use, supervision and how to prevent unauthorized access. Suggestions included temporary staffing or safety monitors, increased camera coverage, and investing in a permanent keypad, fob or swipe system so the district can control who enters and when and avoid paying recurring staffing costs.

O'Shea described a proposed seasonal schedule: outdoor track publicly accessible April 1 through Nov. 1, with the indoor track accessible Nov. 1 through April 1; summer access would be limited to specific hours and monitored. The board asked facilities staff to place temporary signage prohibiting animals and to explore smart-lock options and increased camera coverage. The district will follow up with a public notice after confirmed contractor dates for paving and milling.

No final policy or schedule vote was taken; staff were directed to return with options for permanent access-control systems and a draft public-notice plan.","Board members reviewed plans for community access to the CHS outdoor track after milling and paving begins July 14, discussing hours, signage, security monitoring and possible keypad/fob or smart-lock systems to protect turf and track surfaces.",{"_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},6746032,"District says Northern Rivers will reduce in-district services; staff exploring grant and virtual alternatives",91,2060000,2151000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5236455-e4d56912ac74004ebeae09940d7a9660&start=2060&end=2151","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5236455-e4d56912ac74004ebeae09940d7a9660/thumbnail_2060000.jpg","/articles/6746032/New-York/District-says-Northern-Rivers-will-reduce-in-district-services-staff-exploring-grant-and-virtual-alternatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746032-9e871a0e09faab8ee042a759ae92680f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775219784&Signature=Ddx5iFOKnitgzmi~eOyq9i6ZQJCNfS3rHgf8dt6Zb2dncgWwl2gh5GeRS5U3ofKwDJvd6lQjOf4WJc5NOYUs3g1UBKJjiLzFHJlrcvIz~kHzAyz39rp-~rr1P7fLvt7oDIAGFFcRU4o0ECDf-KoR6~UvE~GovEola4vyysCUMVRpNtEd1suYjzAuJQ3N6HGawH4rbQV~lZmJewwRPZ8qO8wV5OaQk0TY8fECrYIlQDvDbJvsKmkOnVRBWZh97BxdQKZliSgBHoyAD84VMeiFBlI~98eS-QzHf6e2uixYmwmLCC77hyP96cFQbLfiHyHvP9F5pFYPG~p4zXoqRKbQFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent O'Shea informed the board on July 2 that Northern Rivers, the district's behavioral-health services contractor, must reduce its onsite presence from four days per week to two days per week under the existing fee-for-service arrangement.

O'Shea said the reduction is not due to low family demand but to provider-side attendance constraints. District staff have contacted the Office of Mental Health grant contacts to determine whether grant funds could bridge the gap and have begun reviewing alternative delivery models, including virtual providers other districts use.

O'Shea said she will ask Rachel Marcel (staff) to provide more information at a future meeting; the board discussed whether a different contract model or grant support could restore more frequent access.","Superintendent O'Shea told the board Northern Rivers, a provider of behavioral-health services, will reduce onsite days from four to two per week under the current fee-for-service model; the district is pursuing grant funding and other vendor options to maintain access.",{"_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},6746037,"Cohoes BOE discusses alternative-program site search and staffing; State Ed standards limit one preferred location",364,1676000,2040000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5236455-e4d56912ac74004ebeae09940d7a9660&start=1676&end=2040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5236455-e4d56912ac74004ebeae09940d7a9660/thumbnail_1676000.jpg","/articles/6746037/New-York/Cohoes-BOE-discusses-alternative-program-site-search-and-staffing-State-Ed-standards-limit-one-preferred-location","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746037-4183b3911603d2a9ed99870e50925ef5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775219784&Signature=eCr0mstlXGjqk10wDAF9a7CrAL7l7bcX5vbYD3ZdoRTa3pdRN842XJ-Le8ewkNe3pozgiyyhMGhyAYB89484W8Im-QhY2rgNO~JQj7iBY9~CptHFRIhGerhHjQA3gHCYj-HGBsskt7uBb2sO8C9hlQkmDOkrt7KLW3PhyU1itVYgVD6~SAD6XWBrfhLBakanSVL7cMNtR1QlXOBeCBTfHcCwJgAtAWbDZT3TyOfXz6pF4Ec096MMYguqGfK0IY~5yuNDYwniVqzQ6IpXQjIi8Q1eFSOFU0f1xzkY7A4NV5peo6FGdE7HCpFPHOB9fdEhrlRsrf07g~OB6KQLRhyD7g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent O'Shea updated the Board of Education on July 2 about the district's planned alternative program and the search for an appropriate off-site location.

O'Shea said Cohoes High School and Cohoes Middle School have completed staffing plans and are working on student recommendations and parent outreach. The district initially sought to place the program at the Connect Center but State Education officials required the space to meet new-building code standards for a new program; O'Shea said that eliminated the Connect Center option as a primary site for the program unless significant facility work was completed.

The district has identified several alternatives: a site reviewed by an architect in collaboration with city representatives, the county-owned community center opening in August, and a middle-school wing with a separate entrance as a fallback. O'Shea said the district prefers an off-site location but has confirmed multiple contingency plans so the program can open by the start of the school year.

O'Shea provided projected initial enrollment of approximately 15 ninth graders, 15 tenth graders and 8\u001010 middle school students and said program hours will differ from the regular day (start later and end earlier). Tim (staff) and Laura (staff) were asked to provide a more detailed update at the July 30 meeting.

Board members pressed for timeline clarity and for a final site decision; O'Shea said the district will continue to coordinate with State Ed and city partners and expects more detailed recommendations at the next meeting.","The superintendent reported progress on staffing for the district's alternative program and described a site-selection process after State Education requirements ruled out one off-site option; the board heard enrollment projections and was told staff identified backup sites and in-district alternatives.",{"_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},6746022,"Cohoes BOE elects officers, swears in student members and adopts consent agenda at reorganization meeting",201,52000,253000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5236455-e4d56912ac74004ebeae09940d7a9660&start=52&end=253","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5236455-e4d56912ac74004ebeae09940d7a9660/thumbnail_52000.jpg","/articles/6746022/New-York/Cohoes-BOE-elects-officers-swears-in-student-members-and-adopts-consent-agenda-at-reorganization-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6746022-70ea14e2fa2b22fb7fefe631dc522c5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775219784&Signature=GzVsnO-6oJC4NdY2CAlVUj4oXxZF1VWzQFQ403iaiedg15p1ssuu0Kb0K1FkUpKOsJQt88yZZMVqGP1n~gpTC0eSywnDf~WKkIMakv2-gTxPmuV3dxhGdSmWrHabNuB-XyVsP0etmOpu2K7Nph4wgSKR4V3kdAwTzC2aQ3~Xfo1gTjYaw57BmLVt3SmlefAwXFfQE1mZGJki-z5kPXAFM9ps77ZjnqGmZyrMlHalLy2DMQ49YLZ3wf3alkyAqZLBxP-qRaU4ZQbuQZSDhc-PUXYmXGXXh2xQr2SMSb9PIkWiAHlZq47mYvLcly~F7RkHhkM2rIMSzviM~mpMYJSj3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cohoes City School District Board of Education completed reorganization tasks and routine approvals July 2, electing board leadership, administering oaths and adopting a consent agenda of resolutions.

The board opened nominations and, by roll call, elected Margaret Geller president for the 2025–26 school year. The board then opened nominations and elected Richard (Rick) Jackson vice president; the district clerk administered the oaths of office to both officers.

The district clerk also administered oaths to the ex officio student board member Britney Valencia and an alternate, and to newly appointed board members whose terms run through 2027–28. The board voted to appoint Ashley Simmons as district clerk for 2025–26 and administered her oath.

The board then approved a package of reorganization and business resolutions designated for the consent agenda (items listed on the July 2 agenda including 6a–m, 7a–d, 8a and 10a) by roll call; the board also accepted a donation from the Abraham Lansing parent-teacher organization for field-trip transportation and noted first readings of several policies.

Before adjourning the reorganizational portion, the board voted to end the reorganization meeting at 6:15 p.m. and reconvene as the regular business meeting.","At its July 2 reorganization meeting the Cohoes Board of Education elected Margaret Geller president and Richard (Rick) Jackson vice president for the 2025–26 school year, administered oaths to officers, student ex officio members and newly appointed board members, and approved the designated consent agenda of routine resolutions by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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