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Dr. Christopher Smalley, principal of Bretton Woods Elementary School, told the board the building opened with “smiling faces” and credited custodial, IT and security teams for preparing the building and grounds, including recently completed bathroom renovations and new multipurpose courts where students participated in a ribbon-cutting.

Michael Gollin, principal of Forest Brook Elementary School, said the school hosted widely attended meet-the-teacher nights and implemented free breakfast delivery to student desks, with daily preorders averaging about 140–200 breakfasts at Forest Brook. He praised the custodial team for managing additional programs displaced by a separate parking-lot renovation at another campus building.

Scott Bullis, principal at The Pines, said a summer survey of families and staff confirmed a strong sense of community at the school. His remarks noted new bathrooms, additional parking spaces for staff and a festive “block party” start-of-year event supported by the PTA. He thanked district central office staff for frequent check-ins during the opening weeks.

Board members and Dr. Murphy repeatedly acknowledged custodial and transportation staff for their role preparing buildings and supporting the start of the year. Principals also noted new hires who started the week before school and were effectively in their classrooms on day one.

No formal board action was required for the presentations; the reports were delivered during the recognitions and elementary principal presentations portion of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hauppauge School District Board of Education Public Session on September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Principals from Bretton Woods, Forest Brook and The Pines told the board the school year began smoothly, praised custodial and support staff, and described recent bond-funded bathroom renovations, a parking-lot expansion and expanded free breakfast service.","taxTitle","HAUPPAUGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",49397,"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},5980468,"Hauppauge names varsity soccer field for longtime coach John Ruffini",146,2346000,2492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766931-2d38c5df3bed0a96bd75ad03fa0dc890&start=2346&end=2492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766931-2d38c5df3bed0a96bd75ad03fa0dc890/thumbnail_2346000.jpg","/articles/5980468/New-York/Hauppauge-names-varsity-soccer-field-for-longtime-coach-John-Ruffini","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980468-52ce846bd0fe9c54dc98b0de4621756e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102902&Signature=Oy96dIu4p-duWw13AUaP7VMZ2gk4o9aEtAYSI4C8BaIFqMrmNR2MzJAoXHGhUzdSU66oaMOb6lT0T6A9Bbp~tASjGNHE9qDvTWq11kZL40lXwhMgRd6U5eCs06wbqpoQbKDuvNPeuENs60HfCu4WaBwQFwzuCQRQLyc37Ll0O5JWA-CxK3mHq3CJkR6501PdQYdzLNl5Kcu67zOAHIcQXXpWGUQzRD5no~T1KS~-Szvga7qwhYpdytFS4oX6JGGDZJpXtFPwPde85WVAzUtfQDF-J5rWn1QTeNfsH-TI0U~pgh6gdq6mLkWU8DNmV4nY37bYZnJzvIReo6EU5cgDHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hauppauge Union Free School District Board of Education voted unanimously to name the varsity soccer field at Hauppauge Middle School the John Ruffini Soccer Field.

Superintendent Dr. Murphy told the board that alumni, former athletic director Taz (Joe Tasman) and current athletic director Dan Butler had recommended the naming after a Zoom meeting of former players. Dr. Murphy read highlights of Coach John Ruffini’s career cited to support the recommendation: a 33-year coaching career (1971–2004), 13 league championships, three Suffolk County championships, two Long Island championships and 362 career wins — a total the superintendent said remains among the county’s highest.

Dan Butler, the district’s athletic director, seconded the praise, saying he had never seen a coach more beloved by former players. A board member moved to name the field and Mr. Discredo seconded; the motion passed 7-0.

The board’s action establishes the name as a lasting tribute; no formal dedication date or funding for signage was discussed in the meeting record.","The Board of Education unanimously approved naming the Hauppauge varsity soccer field at the middle school the John Ruffini Soccer Field, recognizing Ruffini's coaching record and support from former players and district athletic staff.",{"_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},5980473,"Hauppauge board approves parent's late request for nonpublic-school transportation",67,1731000,1798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766931-2d38c5df3bed0a96bd75ad03fa0dc890&start=1731&end=1798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766931-2d38c5df3bed0a96bd75ad03fa0dc890/thumbnail_1731000.jpg","/articles/5980473/New-York/Hauppauge-board-approves-parents-late-request-for-nonpublic-school-transportation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980473-ecc437166480d15baccd4ca3282fea51/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102902&Signature=Nz~~52dkEzisly0tp~gkqt4eApD2Dp05X2C16pjIOuEF7X0mafEFIkMvNu-qn5VQLtHPr6jRNRT3ICUmabUZeZLjM9LevJpi7aeYk6ayPEmPCWBrc-iRMNmYdX0JAtJqSWnMpN6JN9rN32myGdh-3fwMsMInsvbZwvUsLqz-A13Up4t6ZIzY6Qt0djAorjXZlplclUk2F2psEEkHNqtgexXAFVEyRz~LwVA6ctPQIxRBO3NUj6gfHBQlUqaYCxKW08wrIMIxK58rxfDAVrKYzguWI-3FApw1LXcf--JPh9QctKQRBFJOCs-~47stHTldlthDMB40ZGXkF5OFaE2RxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hauppauge Union Free School District Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a parent’s late request for transportation to a nonpublic school for the 2025–26 school year.

President Barsha read the resolution into the record, which said that on July 30, 2025 a parent submitted a request for transportation for the 2025–26 school year and provided supporting documentation. The resolution approved the request and authorized district officials to arrange transportation to and from the nonpublic school for the parent’s child.

President Barsha moved the resolution and Mr. Scribe seconded the motion. The board voted 7-0 to approve the resolution.

The resolution as read into the record specifies only the parent’s request date and the board’s authorization to provide transportation; no funding or additional operational details were included in the public discussion.","The Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a late parental request for transportation to a nonpublic school for the 2025–26 school year after hearing documentation from the parent; the resolution was read into the record and approved 7-0.",{"_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},5980477,"Hauppauge board adopts five-year '2030' strategic plan",774,3463000,4237000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766931-2d38c5df3bed0a96bd75ad03fa0dc890&start=3463&end=4237","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766931-2d38c5df3bed0a96bd75ad03fa0dc890/thumbnail_3463000.jpg","/articles/5980477/New-York/Hauppauge-board-adopts-five-year-2030-strategic-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980477-26f72f95c2be54066e78c3b5cf39b946/orig.mp4?Expires=1771102902&Signature=ho2PqdjW2ra~ImzumHzK0gwfw-LSxskO3-lnyGXafZ20xk6Pz999db3N-lpFfrL~vPLikVMv6LbU-492EbT44BUUBgSjO7k~KGBlFZptDg9K3i4uR6aJg-X6AnB3HWAC0pqZf-29xoPfHLGi5BQWCTgSx4~NMnuXb0Y8icN9ELVJ9LLuEdRY1g43Hwq6qZX2c61S6eFDaWy-oB-63XW1g9ExxS4AbRkfgjK~tRKoEESfFPZC9EYZ47YPt7a66uKT6yikzx3X4PIKrvCo~4RVes~DWslZO0jOHz~MzcBuCNqogvxd1i7GWZ2AEUzyldRUZpgq2~bq3mnSAmhvFadlwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hauppauge Union Free School District Board of Education on a unanimous vote adopted a five-year strategic plan, described by Superintendent Dr. Murphy as the district’s “North Star” for 2025–2030.

The plan, presented at the board’s business meeting, lays out three board priority areas — student experience, academic excellence and community and operations — with 36 specific objectives the administration says will guide district work and annual reporting.

Dr. Murphy said the plan was developed over more than a year with input from more than 70 participants, including PTA members, teachers, custodial and security staff, and board members. “This is a 5 year plan,” he said, “and so it lines up nicely… it will serve as kind of our North Star for the work ahead.”

Board members reviewed feedback gathered through a ThoughtExchange process and multiple committee sessions, and the superintendent said the plan will be posted on the district website and tracked through annual updates to the board.

The document lists 12 focus areas tied to student experience, academic excellence and community operations, and identifies actions ranging from expanding career and technical education pathways to modernizing facilities and increasing community engagement. Dr. Murphy highlighted existing and planned facilities and curricular investments — including STEM and innovation labs, vocational pathways through BOCES and recent campus construction — as evidence of ongoing work the plan will build on.

The board member making the motion to adopt described the plan as the product of broad community collaboration; the motion passed 7-0.

The superintendent said he will return during the year with operational reports showing how the plan’s objectives are being implemented and measured.","The Hauppauge Board of Education unanimously adopted a five-year strategic plan called \"2030,\" outlining 36 objectives across student experience, academic excellence and community operations and committing the district to annual progress reporting.","actionData","errors"]

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