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Superintendent Doctor Harrington told the board the district began September 2024 with 5,173 students and began this September with 5,155 students. \"So, you know, give or take 20 students, we're still on track to be relatively consistent in terms of our enrollment,\" he said.

Administrators said a number of kindergarten registrations arrived in the week before school or during the first days of school, creating assignments that resulted in several kindergarten classrooms with 23 students. \"The guideline for kindergarten is 22 students. I remind everyone that we have a practice here of 1 teacher and an aide in every single classroom,\" Harrington said. The district said it is monitoring numbers and will add sections at the appropriate time if cohorts remain high.

The presentation also noted building-level trends consistent with the district's prior enrollment study: kindergarten counts were high at School 3 and School 8, and the district expects those cohorts to create larger first-grade classes next year if they remain. The district said it has space plans tied to earlier capital work that will help accommodate growth in early grades.

On universal pre-K (UPK), administrators said the district did not have a wait list this year and was able to accommodate late registrants. Officials also told the board that state UPK funding did not increase this year; district staff said they are tracking state data collection and expect funding decisions to follow once the state completes its analysis.

No enrollment-driven budget action was taken at the meeting. Administrators said registration remains open year-round and that they will continue to update the board if significant changes occur.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oceanside BOE : September 17 Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Doctor Harrington reported the district's September enrollment at 5,155 students, a small decline from 5,173 the prior September; late kindergarten registrations raised some classes to 23 students despite a guideline of 22 and the district said it will monitor and add sections if needed.","taxTitle","OCEANSIDE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38377,"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},5979132,"Oceanside updates board on energy performance contract, solar installations and capital work; officials cite projected aid and eventual savings",382,1784014,2166830,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798941-0e6496b2ca111ddbff913febaeb7d1b3&start=1784&end=2166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798941-0e6496b2ca111ddbff913febaeb7d1b3/thumbnail_1784014.jpg","/articles/5979132/New-York/Oceanside-updates-board-on-energy-performance-contract-solar-installations-and-capital-work-officials-cite-projected-aid-and-eventual-savings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979132-8701e6c3f04f806f9249786b957469ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1776025353&Signature=N~JWoPhJxodCY9akwNyaI1pAUu9so2BrSUJ~zsgvVk-eClhhMM8V0gh8DAbLjeZ--LK8eDTh2owyGThZUnsePYljeMracdil-anUG0g9C0ndrDkzrNGYoG8OQdMIVhYTnT~L56UURtjHr6gznNnFvrzVJUl9WFODiETvFzPd9VEyHdhIfn1P66eYxD9-1TPGx-e52gFBXPN2iigbbjm87m23yvDi37QHsCWHcNUMnhkd7B7GZL-cwqlLV3sAZzC0H53rvOTt1ElZRyKLaf1vv6HbUMz~okAASZQaRp1kcbSZyaRqmfuQBeyKW3cR1NHcsXClOLbh-BKefr1VesxIjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District facilities staff told the Oceanside board that the district is near full implementation of an energy performance contract that includes solar panels on every campus and 11 energy conservation measures, and that final completion will trigger a contractor-guaranteed measurement-and-verification period.

\"The district is near full completion with its implementation of the energy performance contract, which includes 11 energy conservation measures,\" the presenter said, listing LED lighting, solar panels, steam-trap upgrades, plug-load controls and boiler controls among the measures. Officials said the full implementation must be closed out with the state education department before the contractor's three-year measurement-and-verification (M&V) guarantee begins.

Board discussion noted two campuses are not yet fully connected to the solar grid and that the district will need at least a year of operational data to quantify annual utility savings. \"We need at least a year's worth of data to know how much we had typically budgeted for, ultimately, into how much we're saving,\" a district representative said. Staff also cited past, site-specific savings as an indicator: an earlier solar installation produced an electrical savings the presenter estimated at about $500,000–$600,000.

The district said the EPC project is treated as a capital project by the New York State Education Department, which makes the district eligible for building aid when the project is closed out. \"We reap the benefits as a self sustaining project of bringing additional building aid, which is approximately 40¢ of the dollar for us,\" a district official told the board.

Facilities updates delivered the board a brief status on capital projects: turf installed at School 3, completed tennis-court renovations at the high school, and interior work for a new auto shop and modernized woodshop as part of phase 5. The district also said it is reclaiming space at School 6 for five instructional spaces to support the early learning center, and that staff remain focused on safety and professional development for security personnel with outside partners including the Oceanside Fire Department, Northwell Health, Nassau County Police and the Department of Homeland Security.

No formal board action on the EPC was taken at the meeting; officials said completion and state closeout will trigger the project's M&V period and the subsequent accounting of guaranteed savings.","District officials reported near-completion of an energy performance contract (EPC) that includes solar panels and other conservation measures, described measurement/verification requirements and said building aid will help offset future costs.",{"_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},5979137,"Oceanside board approves 2025–26 district goals emphasizing curriculum, AI and social-emotional learning",2499,782110,3281810,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5798941-0e6496b2ca111ddbff913febaeb7d1b3&start=782&end=3281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5798941-0e6496b2ca111ddbff913febaeb7d1b3/thumbnail_782110.jpg","/articles/5979137/New-York/Oceanside-board-approves-202526-district-goals-emphasizing-curriculum-AI-and-social-emotional-learning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979137-72298c8ddf90dd18d44c45c36cfe7d6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1776025353&Signature=MqGSvNVWYKEiT7sSvPpD82JcjqDsF94mm8cwMFXbF9kekr9hD82bOpL-j-xbOEct-sRADj8pWPgkEleo0JnODjpDvHLF-R30eEfmeNxnTvmBdZgkUtj9QZ-04PTk9uxBRCJyrEhBsVMqUQ8UlLoJAo7XyjAyhZgsx1Q2gcNoCv5cHkek3YKpC6pU8MRt~h9Lz05JjotHnZlZobSRCFf5IOc2WHmjDQpTrqKar2D7wufrdl4D~4eMMcEAnjQIUnOtnE9XiAcS~pvBbQYk5ofDKPkb-VOjSOKLc2-pPRjCKaWdS6vNPX9pS4R9HTkxy-xMw6W4eqnCBt5Amt4iWXlDvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oceanside School District Board of Education on Sept. 17 approved the district's 2025–26 goals, which the administration said will guide curriculum, professional learning, technology and supports for all learners during the coming school year. The board voted to adopt the goals after a presentation by superintendent Doctor Harrington and district staff.

District leaders told the board the goals were developed in a collaborative process over several months with teachers, administrators and leadership staff and will be tracked with periodic updates and a final report late in the spring. \"We begin by outlining new goals ... the process for determining what those goals are going to be are decided well before, months before actually,\" Doctor Harrington said during the presentation.

The goals package calls for several instructional and program changes. In curriculum and instruction the district will launch an Advanced Placement Seminar course for 10th-grade English to give students early exposure to college-level research and presentation skills; expand grade 6–8 integration of the Kid Oyo coding platform; and begin development of a K–6 digital-badge pathway tied to the district's Digital Discoveries program. \"At the core of our work, we believe that curriculum, instruction, and assessment must provide a challenging, engaging, and meaningful\" learning experience, the curriculum presenter said.

On literacy, the district will continue rollout of evidence-based interventions: phase 2 of the SPIRE multisensory reading program in special education, continued implementation of Words Their Way in elementary grades, and use of a national consultant to strengthen small-group instruction and fluency. Mathematics staff will use New York State numeracy briefs K–12; universal pre-K will adopt the Brigance screener for actionable data at entry.

Special education goals include expanded universal screening for students in special classes, final-phase implementation of an elementary integrated co-teaching paradigm and the start of secondary ICT (integrated co-teaching) program review with a focus on data collection. The district said culturally responsive education and an equity advisory will advance authentic grading practices and strengthen responsive classroom practices in elementary schools.

Professional learning priorities listed by the district include training focused on executive-function skills — \"Time management, organization, planning, and self regulation form the foundation that allows students to meet academic challenges,\" one presenter said — plus a new partnership with Long Island University placing seven teaching fellows in elementary schools for targeted reading and math support under weekly coaching.

Technology goals place a continued emphasis on classroom practice over gadgets. \"Technology should never replace good teaching. It should strengthen it,\" Anna Polakastro, executive director of technology, told the board as she described the second year of K–12 AI initiatives, teacher professional development on AI, and curricular instruction on ethical, effective AI use. The district also plans to introduce LitLab for K–6 literacy support.

District leaders said the full goals document will be available on the district website and that staff will provide multiple progress updates during the year, with a comprehensive status report in late spring.

Board action: The board moved and seconded a motion to approve the 2025–26 Oceanside School District goals; the motion was approved on a voice vote.","The Oceanside School District Board of Education approved the district's 2025–26 goals, which prioritize curriculum and instruction, digital fluency and AI, professional learning including executive-function skills, and expanded supports for students with disabilities.","actionData","errors"]

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Oceanside board approves 2025–26 district goals emphasizing curriculum, AI and social-emotional learning