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A district presenter described the plan as the document that “guides us in emergency, sets up the community structure,” and said it lists local partners such as the sheriff’s office and the Red Cross. The presenter described the plan as a state‑required document and said the district solicited public comment for 30 days prior to adoption.

The board moved and approved the districtwide plan and each building’s emergency response procedures on voice votes during the meeting. The presenter asked the community to view the plan and noted that the district hopes never to have to use it but must prepare relationships and procedures for emergency response.

Board members and administrators did not propose amendments during the meeting; staff will continue to coordinate with listed community partners and review procedures as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 4, 2025 Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the 2025–26 Starpoint Districtwide Safety Plan and building‑level emergency response plans after a 30‑day public comment period; administrators said the plan lists local partners and response roles.","taxTitle","STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",59548,"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},6145380,"Board approves six probationary appointments, new hires introduced at meeting",1767,44000,1811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532940-c9c2e98efe71ff6bb2109bd4f6e555e2&start=44&end=1811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532940-c9c2e98efe71ff6bb2109bd4f6e555e2/thumbnail_44000.jpg","/articles/6145380/New-York/Board-approves-six-probationary-appointments-new-hires-introduced-at-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145380-d1dcff3a7f87c23a60c5ee1c0a8fa355/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579628&Signature=i9MKjD2S~-DKEk~Sa0CGqoTvBmOlO6dsM2UF-8O9KYsLbRvIq3LFMM5up9n82-bGvtY63cmOBht5EYjLTev-Mtv-u6sCYOC5PgAgx1acgEnc6GuxiG1sMfUKzzxFVOB4IHA~Kpupus0HPc6~JwIvq~vH1h~rfMgT-6RC2xTYflp1GhPn42-YxHVpxZVepHLgxeQAXas1fY1oHWXEywY5MWifYcnnSDCs2c7okButvJ6ii5Grjva8xS7r9TeokprbDhDS6yKGxVEkvZe0-WbPSKkIOYNhh5AZ7C4GCDgPbb750T~ZfmTOkyCnZxjNFUldGlZNRinYrb-QlIhmskNK8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Starpoint Central School District Board approved six probationary appointments and several new staff members were introduced to the community.

During the agenda additions the board listed six probationary appointments with effective dates and one‑year terms. The appointments and the effective dates read into the record were:
• Kimberly Duchess — probationary appointment as a teacher aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026.
• Michelle Grimaldi — probationary appointment as a teacher aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026.
• Deanna Hahn — probationary appointment as a personal care aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026.
• Tracy (last name in record: Lieber/Weaver) — probationary appointment as a teacher aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026.
• Seth Parsons — probationary appointment as a T3A (position title recorded as \"t 3 a\" in transcript), effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026.
• Ashley Walliver — probationary appointment as a teacher aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026.

The board approved the appointments by voice vote after a motion. Following the approvals, several new employees were welcomed on the record: the record includes brief introductions and remarks of welcome to Duchess, Grimaldi, Tracy, Seth Parsons (who spoke briefly online), and occupational therapist Colleen Ulrich.

Remarks welcoming the new staff came from district speakers and board members; one speaker noted that many families join the district for its special education supports and welcomed the additional classroom and therapy staff. Several new hires described enthusiasm about joining the district.

The transcript contained a typographical error showing end dates in the 1920s for two hires; the board record and standard practice indicate these were one‑year probationary appointments through Aug. 25, 2026, and the article reflects corrected, consistent end dates.","The board approved six probationary appointments for teaching and support positions; new hires were welcomed and briefly introduced to the board and community.",{"_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},6145385,"Starpoint officials explain rollout after New York moves to free breakfasts and lunches for 2025–26",1895,444000,2339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532940-c9c2e98efe71ff6bb2109bd4f6e555e2&start=444&end=2339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532940-c9c2e98efe71ff6bb2109bd4f6e555e2/thumbnail_444000.jpg","/articles/6145385/New-York/Starpoint-officials-explain-rollout-after-New-York-moves-to-free-breakfasts-and-lunches-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145385-b0b937063e25f52d0b9c9dc41c331efc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579629&Signature=ZiqffjNiq2Aj-RotNQLH6sFfJSjrEE4fSFuKKonW3k3-w78jykf54G5NPeZPHZPXLBu~A0Yc9wlg3CfqMeeYCCxQJ6f2OELl5hYhvER1LhNCk69H5vemSuAi63dGBLgQT2o39V0TfvWNCyKwojIQI3qikINMUWSO~2OKi4F1kjv3CsLf4UkgpQUdIcGIWPgvMnty4z9RkuYDpkr95FGikjgsPtoDMDYTzniCYEFVlEJxjVi-fYr-6I0n9ibybSCAd9tPkZ~b-EkIC4i10qjWUlBHgsysEWGoaEPAxmlypFDj86F4tbeVolwfQtLYLycSiltryBGfRXwA~Tlz4nxeqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School district staff told the board that New York State’s 2025–26 budget provision for universal free breakfasts and lunches will apply to Starpoint students and that the district is preparing for operational changes.

A district speaker described the state program as “provision 2,” which the district will use while continuing to collect free and reduced lunch applications. He said families who submit applications remain eligible for three years under the state system.

Explaining the revenue mechanics, the speaker said the district previously received roughly $4.50 per meal for free or reduced students, and about $3.30 per paid meal; with universal free meals the state will make up the district’s shortfall for the paid meals. As the presenter put it, “Now this year with everybody getting a free meal, the state is going to make up that additional dollar 20, dollar 30 for the district.”

Staff warned the board that while the state reimbursement creates a net increase in revenue per served meal, the district faces practical constraints: serving‑line configuration, staffing needs and equipment procurement could delay seamless implementation. Staff said they do not plan large equipment purchases immediately because new equipment is costly and may not arrive before school starts; instead they will adjust staffing and serving patterns and expect to make iterative changes during the opening days of school.

The district also discussed menu rules for the free meal program: students may select the components that make up the reimbursable meal (entrée, grain, vegetable/fruit, etc.), and if a student takes extra items (for example, chips or a dessert) those extras would be charged as an additional purchase.

District staff said printed parent letters will follow the state template required by New York State for program notices; the district will not deviate from the text or format the state prescribes. The presenter asked for patience in the first days of school, saying serving lines may run behind initially but should normalize within a few days as staff adjust.

The board approved the establishment of school lunch and à la carte prices for the 2025–26 year as part of routine business; the motion carried on a voice vote.","District staff described how New York State’s provision for universal free meals will operate locally, the need to continue collecting free/reduced applications, and expected operational impacts on serving lines and equipment.",{"_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},6145390,"Starpoint outlines implementation of new \"distraction‑free\" Internet‑enabled device policy",1207,132000,1339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532940-c9c2e98efe71ff6bb2109bd4f6e555e2&start=132&end=1339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532940-c9c2e98efe71ff6bb2109bd4f6e555e2/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6145390/New-York/Starpoint-outlines-implementation-of-new-distractionfree-Internetenabled-device-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145390-13d5986e380672afda0c5a7bcf884198/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579629&Signature=a5IU3WS0VGpY2QPLiOx4uD0OCY848z1qTtyvlMr3wP1BlqlFzTtT8c4HzPhRNSld5jHJT9YSt25zLGg2y3V052oTg6S5F6U4i-t59596YVAUX3TKusW2dfiPEQD72SvQ-VEniGX40883Ut7F5gL~5A8g6Unajxwv-I4Dyekj8XooV2N3WS4Nd6hlXTlyw8i4cwxWRqiv2s82UYcP39ujVga8x~q19LiRhww28TfoBdMH6dbWyE8L~8964XnoS-imjasrI00jN4Yl4j8Dt1yj9jl-ISQE6D~H74P3shdyhxw2ykvQ2rryBMltRYVW1yiJDLm2fWWmr3xqTH4QfuI9Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Straub told the Starpoint Central School District Board that the district is rolling out an implementation plan for the state’s new restriction on Internet‑enabled devices during instructional time and answered parent questions about how the rule will work in practice.

The policy ban, Dr. Straub said, covers “Internet enabled devices from bell to bell during the school day.” He said the district has posted a distraction‑free implementation plan on the district website and that the document explains the law, the locally adopted policy and the district implementation team.

The policy clarifies which items count as Internet‑enabled devices, Dr. Straub said: “any smartphone, tablet, smartwatch, non‑school issued laptop, any kind of wearable device, an MP3 player that has the ability to connect to Wi‑Fi or LTE signal.” He added the definition covers devices that are not currently connected but have the technical ability to connect.

The board discussion included operational details. Dr. Straub said the district plans to purchase secure storage “safes” for main offices that will assign students to numbered slots so confiscated devices can be tracked and retrieved at day’s end. He said the safes the district is considering hold up to 32 phones per unit.

On when students may use devices, Dr. Straub said the district intends to treat “bell to bell” as beginning with the first instructional period or homeroom and ending at the final instructional period; for the high school he said that last instructional period ends at 2:20 p.m. Students participating in after‑school activities, athletics or supervised study will be allowed device access once the instructional day is over.

Exceptions, Dr. Straub said, will be narrowly applied and documented. He said students with sensory needs may use noise‑canceling headphones where the devices lack the ability to connect to the Internet, and that medical monitoring devices tied to health needs (for example, diabetes monitors that send alerts) will be accommodated after documentation is vetted.

The board and speakers also discussed career and technical education students who attend BOCES. Dr. Straub said: BOCES expects students to follow its rules while at its programs; students may carry phones to BOCES and must comply with BOCES rules while there, and re‑acquire the phone upon return to Starpoint where district rules apply.

A parent who spoke during public comment urged greater clarity about the precise moment students may retrieve phones on afternoons when BOCES students and other students are moving through common areas. The parent said, “I feel like we should say, don't take your phone out at all till you get on the bus because that can maybe create some dicey situations,” and asked the district to tighten guidance for the change‑of‑period period.

Dr. Straub said the policy will be reviewed and may be revised over time where permitted by state law, noting that the district cannot change requirements that come directly from statute. He said the governor announced $13,500,000 to help districts implement the statewide restriction and that Starpoint’s allocation of that total is $16,900; he added the district has submitted required paperwork but had not yet received the funds.

The board also voted to delete Board of Education policy number 7316 (student use of personal electronic devices, bring‑your‑own‑device). The deletion, Dr. Straub said, reflects that the district’s new distraction‑free, Internet‑enabled device policy has superseded the old BYOD language.

The district said it will publish a Q&A on its distraction‑free website and expects the first weeks of implementation to require adjustments as staff and students adapt to procedures for storage, retrieval and staffing around device management.","School officials described how the district will interpret a state ban on Internet‑enabled devices during instructional time, described exceptions and storage procedures, and said the district’s allocation of state implementation funds is $16,900.","actionData","errors"]

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