Dodge fun run, East 50th, Unified Athletics and Mobile Museum highlighted at Williamsville board meeting

Several schools and programs were recognized during the board’s school‑spotlight segment, with administrators, PTA leaders, coaches and students describing recent events and installations.

Dodge Elementary assistant principal Nicole Myers and PTA representatives Jenny Kinion and Amanda Klein told the board the Dodge Fun Run raised the funds to buy a Burke Movement Extreme — described in the presentation as a kid‑powered, light‑up, interactive and fully inclusive playground piece that sits along the sidewalk and does not require navigating wood chips. "It's a fully interactive piece of equipment, that all of our students can use together," Kinion said.

Williamsville East celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Flames Fest event that brought current students and alumni together. East representatives recognized Terry Warner for 50 years at the school and presented flowers in appreciation for her long service.

The board also recognized the district's Unified Athletics program. Coaches and students from Williamsville North described the program's unifying impact; student athletes presented small gifts and spoke briefly of their appreciation.

Karen Greco, district director of social studies and libraries, described the Mobile Museum of Tolerance visit, which brought interactive lessons on the Holocaust, civil rights and bias to middle and high school students. Greco said the museum aligns with the New York State social studies framework and “sparked meaningful conversations” that the district plans to prioritize in future programming.