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Dr. Krueger introduced the district’s rationale, citing strategic‑plan data showing need for supervised after‑school options at the middle‑school level and a rise in students classified as economically disadvantaged. She said the district has “41% of our student population is considered economically disadvantaged” and noted transportation and family financial barriers could limit access to existing programs.

Gary Shutram, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora, presented a model in which West Seneca would be a unit under East Aurora’s corporate nonprofit. He described a staffing and governance model: an East Aurora corporate board would remain the ultimate fiduciary authority while a West Seneca unit committee (community leaders, school officials, parents) would provide local direction and help lead fundraising. “We will lend our expertise. We will lend our staff to your staff,” Shutram said.

Shutram estimated an initial annual operating budget of about $460,000 and said the club would need roughly one year of operating costs in the bank before launch. He said a unit would need a full‑time site director, an office manager and program staff; his initial staffing projection for startup included seven direct staff capable of serving about 140 children per day based on a 1:20 staff‑to‑member ratio. “So that'd be a 140 kids we could serve per day,” he said. He also said East Aurora serves about 380 kids daily and has 1,600 members at its main club.

On funding, Dr. Krueger told the board that Assemblyman Pat Burke initially pledged $100,000 and later followed with an additional $200,000, for a total pledged amount of $300,000 to support launch costs. Dr. Krueger and Shutram noted start‑up expenses (equipment, furnishings) and ongoing operating costs (salaries, supplies). The presented sample budget did not include facility rent, utilities, or maintenance; the superintendent asked the board to consider whether the district would offer nominal lease terms, cover utilities, or otherwise support start‑up costs, and suggested drafting a memorandum of agreement to clarify responsibilities.

Administrators identified possible district locations if BOCES moves from Winchester Academy, including former East Elementary or the first floor of Winchester Academy, which would allow middle‑school students to walk to programming. Gary Shutram and Dr. Krueger said the club could be open to scholarship members: “Parents who are facing financial hardship but are not on school free reduced lunches can submit a letter for scholarship,” Shutram said, and noted that children eligible for free or reduced price lunch receive free membership.

Board members discussed next steps: forming a West Seneca unit committee, vetting potential sites, confirming facility responsibilities (cleaning, snow removal, utilities), working on a fundraising plan and resource‑development support from East Aurora, and returning with a memorandum of agreement. Shutram said his board had not yet approved the unit and that a target opening “as soon as 2026” was possible if fundraising and approvals proceed. The board agreed to include the topic in a future work session for deeper discussion and requested sample MOUs and Winchester Academy operating costs to evaluate facility commitments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Work Session, July 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","West Seneca officials and the Boys & Girls Club of East Aurora discussed a proposed affiliation to open a local club unit, with Assemblyman Pat Burke pledging $300,000 toward launch costs and East Aurora estimating a roughly $460,000 annual operating budget.","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},6158589,"Superintendent backs broader travel‑abroad access, proposes 24‑month approval timeline for school trips",963,577000,1540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5457994-bfbe7f1998dab9a8651bd46d0839ae74&start=577&end=1540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5457994-bfbe7f1998dab9a8651bd46d0839ae74/thumbnail_577000.jpg","/articles/6158589/New-York/Superintendent-backs-broader-travelabroad-access-proposes-24month-approval-timeline-for-school-trips","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158589-64725c07dd924450678a7e46d486e17d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773690701&Signature=M8F2yEOsslsaQB0fI8DvfRAgxoVgoOrw2UYvQvyV2Ow5J8MAEvUGwOX6GeKAMDFjER6S4ywtOwb4v-Wzztg3QHOlfyoWW8FA9Mkd05wRZ1NnaVLQMKbVS003fODzesg9ANxKV0ZDNb~J3t7I1J91ZratMX-ubKU4EPYf2etfxlL7lKzhbo1ORTLjhYDFJt0xhqydBYjLXwfxxVB1yE-owZgw4mBt31DcS0icSorDxlN-ieQdCUylB3iesB6SMFxDJnpEuKid6sUJJMmliKtEQ41IaVWmaYb817MjjuPwiISnVofgUw7ery3VaZ0uiN8P1xSGHOVWCg0oBB3KM-TQTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Krueger presented experiences from a nine‑day professional learning trip to Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn and told the board she wants to broaden access to student travel abroad. “What's 1 book that changed your life? And the answer, my passport,” she said, citing the trip as transformative.

Krueger described features of the Finnish schooling system that influenced her recommendations: widespread early language instruction, multiple short periods of unstructured learning throughout the school day, and publicly funded university for qualified students. She said those contrasts informed her thinking about global competency, modern graduation pathways and how travel supports cultural and civic learning.

To increase equity in travel participation, Dr. Krueger proposed that the district adopt an expectation of “at least 24 months from the time the Board of Education approves a trip until the time the trip actually occurs.” She said that timeline allows families to save and fundraise incrementally; for example, a $5,000 trip becomes more attainable if families plan over two years.

Dr. Krueger also suggested partnering with BOCES to make portions of curriculum‑linked travel state‑aid‑reimbursable (state aid applies to educational programming, not airfare or lodging) and expanding travel beyond traditional world‑language or honors courses to include career and technical, culinary and environmental study trips. She said some districts provide supports such as passport nights and on‑site photo services to reduce barriers to participation.

The board discussed the proposal in principle but took no formal vote. Members expressed support for increasing access and asked administration to return with implementation details, including timelines, equity provisions (fee waivers or scholarships), and which trips would be eligible for state aid through BOCES.","After returning from a professional learning trip in Scandinavia and Estonia, Superintendent Dr. Krueger urged the board to expand equitable access to international travel for students and to adopt a policy requiring at least 24 months between board approval and the trip to make travel more affordable and accessible.",{"_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},6158593,"West Seneca superintendent warns nearly $500,000 in federal Title funds are on hold, urges advocacy",187,291000,478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5457994-bfbe7f1998dab9a8651bd46d0839ae74&start=291&end=478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5457994-bfbe7f1998dab9a8651bd46d0839ae74/thumbnail_291000.jpg","/articles/6158593/New-York/West-Seneca-superintendent-warns-nearly-500000-in-federal-Title-funds-are-on-hold-urges-advocacy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158593-7ba4b674c515cecc2c19f36b6490add1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773690701&Signature=dHw-yNJs5shzoxcojrMmkrCKcv747zjiHOOOd-heXF7A966yfBN1iWvJ7JTN~NZWSVrfXhQN~BbDgDBZaFUmkif6Kt2G-jAQrVW~0l~WISSHlZ0~YZHdTKVlk2VwRG1e-2K-6zUCZI32qmDS1TOVsO5elgWJQYP8cK86xjhfJeG5OkZENXyn7lh5kgLXajKQs9GEmiHKYQSn0b~uYsYw96rvhBBCjIMVIugCIRpVcDdr7oIC8WqV3qtWAf~TxP-kCFQOTPGWZHQmZtcr0zuJjgSD-33HPITCpF~ziTsdlVXRslcOFZ56q4Z7xtgcCGJhZMuKQflymWCo9opI~22RpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","West Seneca Central School District Superintendent Dr. Krueger told the board on July 22 that federal formula grants the district relies on are being held and could be at risk for the coming 2025–26 school year. “Title 2 a funds that are being held that is exceeds $300,000,” she said, adding that Title 3 is “just under $10,000” and Title 4 “exceeds a $146,000,” a sum she described as “nearly a half million dollars.”

Dr. Krueger said the district typically receives allocations each year based on enrollment, poverty measures and counts of English learners and then files noncompetitive applications describing planned uses. She said most of the dollars in question support teacher salaries and benefits. “These are programs that directly impact our kids and teaching and staff,” she said.

The superintendent said the district has contacted federal and state advocates, including offices mentioned in conversation such as Senator Schumer’s and Assemblyman Pat Burke’s, and thanked “Missus Greenberg” for helping connect the district to advocacy contacts. She urged board members and community supporters to contact federal and state lawmakers to seek release of the funds. “Now is the time, to have our voice heard,” she said.

Dr. Krueger outlined the district’s immediate choices if the funds remain withheld: use reserve funds (which she advised against), shift allocations within the budget or consider staffing adjustments. She said reserves are intended for one‑time emergencies and pointed to a roughly $80,000 elevator repair last year as an example of an unexpected cost. “If we deplete our reserves this year, then what?” she asked, saying that tapping reserves could mean pushing costs into subsequent years.

Board members asked about coordinated advocacy. A board member volunteered to reach out to the Erie County School Boards Association’s legislative committee for template letters and suggested the district pursue coordinated appeals through local and state offices. The board did not take a formal vote on any specific advocacy motion at the meeting.

The superintendent did not provide an exact conditional deadline from the federal government for the held funds and described the hold as a recent, unexpected development affecting many districts. She characterized the funds as allocated, noncompetitive grants that still require the usual federal application process before dollars are released.

The board took no formal financial action at the meeting but discussed next steps in planning and advocacy. Dr. Krueger said the district may need to prepare contingency scenarios for the 2025–26 budget if the funds are not released in time.","Superintendent Dr. Krueger told the school board that Title II‑A, Title III and Title IV federal allocations — funds the district uses largely for teacher salaries and programs — are currently held by the federal government, putting about $460,000 at risk and prompting calls for immediate advocacy.","actionData","errors"]

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