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Transportation and bus eligibility: Multiple parents asked how the district determined bus eligibility and requested greater transparency. One commenter, who identified herself as a parent, said her family expected bus service but learned their address did not qualify; she and another parent said they compiled maps showing walking routes and noted safety concerns on state highways without crossing guards. A parent named Mohammed asked the board to consider a tiered mileage policy that would give younger middle-school students different eligibility than older students. A district staff member responded in the meeting that the district does not use MapQuest for routing and the transportation office would review submitted materials.

Classroom content and notice to parents: Melissa Mazaco, a parent of four, said she had raised concerns in May about when and how potentially sensitive content (for example, on suicide and substance use) is shown to students, and she asked whether parents could be better informed in advance and whether the district could limit examples (such as celebrity cases) that she considered unnecessary for younger students. She said in some cases she received materials only after her child had already been exposed to content. The superintendent and staff acknowledged the concern and described past meetings with parents and school staff; the district said it would review notification practices.

Insurance for community groups using facilities: A board member reported that many outside organizations have had difficulty meeting newly required insurance requirements. The board was told some groups have provided partial documentation, some have complied, and the higher cost and complexity of policies are creating barriers to facility use. Staff said they were working with user groups to resolve the problem.

Athletics marketing and scheduling: A parent caller recommended that the district update its website and social-media channels with current game schedules and event marketing to help drive community attendance at school events. The parent said the calendar on the district website was out-of-date and requested better advance posting of games and meet-the-teacher events.

Board response: District staff took materials offered by several speakers, said they would review maps and documentation submitted by parents, and asked speakers to forward emails or maps for follow-up. The board did not take formal action at the meeting on these topics but acknowledged them and asked staff to follow up.

Why it matters: bus routes and eligibility affect student safety and family logistics; notification about curriculum and content affects parents’ ability to make informed decisions for their children; insurance requirements affect community groups’ access to school facilities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sewanhaka CHSD Board of Education Board Meeting 8/26/25 @ 8pm","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the Aug. 26 Sewanhaka board meeting, parents and residents raised concerns about bus-transportation eligibility and routes, advance notice of sensitive classroom material, rising insurance requirements for facility users, and district social-media/game publicity.","taxTitle","SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",66402,"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},6479939,"Board introduces five student ex officio members to represent Sewanhaka schools",290,292000,582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692011-20252c5b2ee379fe96be08168bb99ed6&start=292&end=582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692011-20252c5b2ee379fe96be08168bb99ed6/thumbnail_292000.jpg","/articles/6479939/New-York/Board-introduces-five-student-ex-officio-members-to-represent-Sewanhaka-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479939-1ff9c668f1147b281b8cb105a1de3c7f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157661&Signature=CyOZ-yR-nogmKZ5gCs05Dkbm6Iedr~IHBX7VcFg6p31gpYbdEIAQffcWjL2fedvzgJUlW4dAYxZcTs1d2qVsIDO14kTA5WtApVfuDhXrW1Z2ccuW0U2ajX50UFBkxD0lrbGldStIkrXx-EdKjD7PrH~8Po9lg2yZABR0a6FpDnVE~SPWfItAtDVo6hRcJ~YzVztYfDk1VFHJs36EQccieIMDANWErjb5wxkkNaJjHy5ofBEV8aEK50pS35q2uRXcv466yUwnnXA-cnB4yGOZd3YR6oHz8l6kdZg5JKQs0cq7cAzDjAOo63pd2tNgIzs4aZUShU2w-LRyLpW16KjkLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education introduced five students who will serve as ex officio, nonvoting student members of the board.

Superintendent Miss Agruza described the new positions as part of the board’s effort to include student voice in district governance. “This recognition provides students with an opportunity to express their voices and take ownership of their education,” she said.

The students named and the schools they will represent were introduced during the meeting: Evan Janleen Munsami (Elmont Memorial High School), Jasmine Chen (Floral Park Memorial High School), Christopher Sever (H. Frank Carey High School), Adam Abdullah (New Hyde Park Memorial High School) and Kiara Ozil (Sewanhaka High School). Each student member will be assigned two board meetings and will serve as alternates when scheduled members cannot attend. The students completed a day of leadership training through Nassau BOCES and were scheduled for additional governance instruction the following day.

Why it matters: the positions give students first-hand experience with school governance and a structured channel to bring student perspectives to board discussions. Board members recognized the students and asked district staff to photograph the group for district records.

The board applauded the students and recorded the introductions in the meeting minutes.","The Sewanhaka board introduced five student ex officio members who will attend meetings on a rotating basis and participated in leadership training through Nassau BOCES.",{"_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},6479944,"Sewanhaka board approves multiple agenda items: organizational chart, policies, personnel and code of conduct",1522,2058000,3580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692011-20252c5b2ee379fe96be08168bb99ed6&start=2058&end=3580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692011-20252c5b2ee379fe96be08168bb99ed6/thumbnail_2058000.jpg","/articles/6479944/New-York/Sewanhaka-board-approves-multiple-agenda-items-organizational-chart-policies-personnel-and-code-of-conduct","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479944-c40a794ea4a8851fe3af8ffa919fc446/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157661&Signature=UyC2Gxvhf4uhBV1c4Fkm4-dbxUKCJLZZBH6zvZcJuGgRlOxV6tsKuEOYhzmumrJzS-DJ9~xLRWWxA62oDYkncEoTS6wIqRTtfB-XJGlY39s7de~q3bG-eL3sOFYBEV~tefSLjNBfMc3Txm2F~fk-1QEO4TcXIPllm2PMcd8pErh3RaP-VAJT7IzciA9gmhAS8LcBzy~VgRPDMHUyJWNnMHb2Nx2Pretgyj24lLfQJ5iaXoPCwF10VddkJbtrpDlyHhGh~-tE4GMqOvi-DeuT2zEVtsikqSycuFGuuYStOdYyg9tgskvmzJu0DGXVM9lwNqE~rn0ZcTzD1FL2dWSIxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education voted on and approved a series of routine but consequential agenda items during its Aug. 26 meeting, including the district organizational chart, curriculum items, finance and personnel agendas, several policy items and the district code of conduct.

Key approvals and motions (all motions carried as announced on the record):

- Organizational chart for 2025–26: moved by Mr. Jacob; seconded by Miss O’Donohue. The chair announced “Motion carries.”

- NISBA facilitator appointment: moved by Miss O’Donohue; seconded by Miss Battle. Motion carries.

- Curriculum items (items a through q): moved by Mr. Redden; seconded by Miss Peltonin. Motion carries.

- Finance and operations (items a through h): moved by Miss O’Donohue; seconded by Mr. Jacob. Motion carries.

- Professional personnel agenda (items a through z): moved by Miss Peltonin; seconded by Miss O’Donohue. Motion carries.

- Civil service agenda (items a through m): motion recorded as moved by Mr. Bridal and seconded by Miss Palpatine; motion carries.

- Support services (items a and b): moved by Mr. Jacob; seconded by Miss Peltonin. Motion carries.

- Legal agenda items (d, e, f including the cell-phone policy and homebound instruction policy): moved by Miss Battle; seconded by Mr. Jacob. Motion carries.

- Code of Conduct public hearing opened by motion from Mr. Redden, seconded by Miss Peltonin; hearing closed later in the meeting and the board then approved the Code of Conduct policy on motion moved by Mr. Edin and seconded by Miss Peltonin. Motion carries.

- Walk-on personnel resolution: The board approved an interim appointment of Robert Pontecorvo as interim chairperson of mathematics; motion moved by Mr. Edin and seconded by Miss O’Donohue; motion carries.

Votes at a glance: the meeting transcript records each motion and the chair’s announcement of “Aye” followed by “Motion carries.” The transcript does not include a complete roll-call tally for each vote in the audio record provided.

Why it matters: these routine approvals set administrative leadership, curricular items and personnel placements for the 2025–26 school year and put in place board policies, including the cell-phone and code-of-conduct policies, that guide student and staff expectations and operations.

What the transcript does not specify: the meeting record as provided does not print individual roll-call tallies for each vote and does not include the full text of curriculum entries a–q, finance items a–h, or the detailed language of the policies; those items are part of the board packet and not read verbatim in the transcript.","At its Aug. 26 meeting the Sewanhaka Central High School District Board approved the organizational chart, curriculum and personnel lists, several administrative policies including the cell-phone policy and the district code of conduct following public hearings.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6479949,"Sewanhaka board adopts districtwide safety plan; highlights AED access and Dacia’s Law training",1067,2129000,3196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692011-20252c5b2ee379fe96be08168bb99ed6&start=2129&end=3196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692011-20252c5b2ee379fe96be08168bb99ed6/thumbnail_2129000.jpg","/articles/6479949/New-York/Sewanhaka-board-adopts-districtwide-safety-plan-highlights-AED-access-and-Dacias-Law-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479949-5980d2263390fd1ba33a5c7429b0c5ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157661&Signature=oR3xOwBIc-ABBxyYKf2s4IJphKCIYRJfSVb-rBO5A1H8ao~-GUSqDE7NzXvuqk5aP9AEZtkXCzIMQkvtnZ5aqhM2HrH-0GkpJVhMVhpiiS~vwDvCDS8TNfcaivUIgl91IQV1DcbFVaCueHQZsbaHYymtTkopbrUjItVpW5Tx9e3pYHjKL1BQ3M1hfwrVnJjs8ly8qexfLFXvvu0UMvUv3b7cTUAvcTAgyyIAViIQOwLjNlyvVxhuMns5lT43MI1jSrWrRH5hUI65tJu0URa6Nhn2~6LiIZEYYFuvstz9pyAH-ZQ9HOY1p3qFQHLLNsjrjtmG5fp4vGPitf228dGSGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education on Aug. 26 approved the districtwide school safety plan after a public hearing and a presentation on implementing new state requirements for cardiac emergency response.

Administrative assistant Zachary Breen told the board that New York State Education Department guidance and Nassau BOCES materials prompted the district to add a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) and related procedures to building-level safety plans. “Everything we do is in conjunction with New York State Education Department and the Nassau County, BOCES. And we have terrific relationships,” Breen said, describing regular coordination with local law enforcement.

Why it matters: the updated plan adds procedures intended to shorten response time during cardiac emergencies, expands training on automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and formalizes where AEDs are placed and how staff and volunteers will be trained.

Breen said the district currently has 56 AEDs distributed across its buildings, with each building having about seven or eight units and additional devices at athletic events and press boxes. “Right now, we have 56 across the district,” he said. The plan calls for broader training over the coming months: all coaches, security staff, administrators and nurse’s-office personnel will be trained, and the district expects to recruit faculty volunteers for initial-day training. The district also plans live situational drills and increased signage to make AED locations easier to find.

Breen explained that the changes were driven in part by “Dacia’s Law,” implemented by the state in July 2025, which requires districts to include cardiac emergency response planning in their safety protocols. He said the law emphasizes not just placement of AEDs but certification and practice so that staff know how to use equipment when seconds matter.

Board action: Board President (chairing the meeting) asked for a motion to open the districtwide school safety-plan public hearing; the motion was moved by Miss O’Donohue and seconded by Mr. Jacob. The board closed the hearing later in the meeting and then moved to approve the updated districtwide school safety plan. The approval motion was moved by Miss O’Donohue and seconded by Miss Peltonin. The board voted “Aye”; the clerk announced “Motion carries.” (The transcript records that the motions carried; no roll-call tallies were read aloud in the meeting transcript.)

What remains: Breen said the district-level safety plan still needs to be updated to incorporate the state requirements and that update must be completed by Jan. 20. Building-level plans already include a CERP section that will be further refined. The board indicated the district will continue coordinating training and signage rollout and working with Nassau County Police, Floral Park Police and other partners.

Board members and staff invited public questions during the hearing; staff answered questions about AED counts, placement and whether students might be trained. Breen said student training “would be a discussion with our cabinet” and that the district would consider it.

The board closed the public hearing and approved the districtwide school safety plan during the Aug. 26 meeting.","The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board approved its districtwide school safety plan after a public hearing and presentation outlining new cardiac emergency response requirements under Dacia’s Law, expanded AED training and signage, and a January deadline to update the district-level plan.","actionData","errors"]

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