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Pleasantville board forms committee to advise on new Decatur Avenue school
Summary
The board approved creating a school structure committee to participate in planning for a proposed Decatur Avenue school; the committee will work with the superintendent and is expected to include three board members.
At its Jan. 2 reorganization meeting the Pleasantville Board of Education voted to form a school structure committee to participate in planning for a proposed new Decatur Avenue school.
The motion to create the committee was made by Mr. Sharmaine and seconded by Mr. Gibson, according to the meeting record. Board members discussed the committee’s role: it will work closely with the superintendent and district staff, include three board members, and provide updates to the full board. The meeting record notes that the project has a target opening date discussed in the meeting as 2028 and that the state education representative (referred to in the transcript as “Michelle Kennedy” and as “STEd” in discussion) is involved in providing funding and training support.
The roll call on the committee motion recorded affirmative votes from the board members present (the transcript records members answering “yes” and the presiding officer noted the motion carries). The meeting record indicates the committee is intended to give board members a more direct role in the new-school planning process.
Why it matters: If the district proceeds with construction of a new school on Decatur Avenue, decisions made by this committee will influence planning, community engagement and coordination with the superintendent and any state education funding partners.
What’s next: The board will identify committee membership and the superintendent will coordinate next steps with the committee.
