The White Plains City School District Board of Education approved several routine and personnel items during its January meeting, including donations and grants totaling multiple awards, the designation of a hearing officer, the interim appointment of Joseph Spiro at White Plains High School, and approval of overnight student trips.

Donations and grants
The board accepted multiple donations and grants reported by the administration, including:
- $500 from the White Plains PTA Council for an internet-awareness presentation at Highlands Middle School.
- $500 from the White Plains PTA Council to Eastview Middle School for an African dance group performance at an international night celebration.
- $10,675 from Friends of the White Plains Public Schools for five grants: $3,400 for a "One Book, One School" program at Ridgeway Elementary; $3,000 for a Nature's Classroom trip for 5th graders at Post Road Elementary; $2,150 for water-quality testing equipment for White Plains High School science research classes; $1,125 for an animal-adaptations program for 4th graders at Post Road Elementary; and $1,000 to bring the Avalon Duo string musicians to White Plains High School orchestra classes and a performance.
- Additional PTA grants: $2,000 for robotics tournament fees and supplies at White Plains High School and Rochambeau; $400 for a collaborative project involving 9th-grade English students; and $1,500 to support a Paper Bag Players performance for grades 1 and 2 at Church Street Elementary.
- A visual color printer donated by Rebecca Hominis and an Infinity starter kit donated for the high school swim team by John Caporella.

Personnel and administrative actions
- Designation of a hearing officer: The board approved the recommendation to designate a hearing officer (motion made and approved by voice vote; mover/second not specified in the transcript).
- Appointment: The board approved the appointment of Joseph Spiro as interim assistant principal at White Plains High School, effective Feb. 3, 2025 through June 30, 2025. The administration noted Spiro could not attend the meeting due to illness; the appointment was approved by voice vote.

Approved overnight field trips
- White Plains High School varsity baseball: approval of an overnight trip to Florida (motion approved by voice vote).
- White Plains High School SEA (S Club/Seed Club as named in the agenda): approval of an overnight trip (motion approved by voice vote).
- Fine arts: approval of an overnight trip for the symphony band and symphony orchestra (motion approved by voice vote).

How the votes were taken
Most items were approved by unanimous voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript with "All in favor? Aye." The transcript did not record roll-call tallies or named yea/nay votes for these routine items.

Ending
Board members thanked donors and staff; members and administrators encouraged the public to contact the budget team with any questions and noted further committee work on the district's long-range plan and budget.