Monroe-Woodbury board approves minutes, personnel and financial items; capital project phase 2 bids out

The Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Board of Education approved routine business at its Oct. 8 meeting and received several operational updates.

Votes and formal motions: The board approved the meeting minutes from Sept. 17, 2025; approved the agenda; approved personnel items 9.1–9.25; approved business and financial items 10.1–10.4 (including monthly financial reports, a budget transfer and a transportation contract with Orange-Ulster BOCES); and approved the recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education. Each of those motions was moved and seconded during the meeting and recorded as carried with an "Aye" vote. The meeting transcript does not record individual vote tallies or the names of movers and seconders.

Capital project and facilities: Mister Cahill said phase 1 of the district capital project—vestibules, work at the education center and boilers—was completed over the summer and phase 2 bids are currently out with bid returns expected later this month. "We expect the bids back this month," Cahill said, adding that phase 2 work will focus on tennis courts and HVAC improvements at Pine Tree and that the district plans a public presentation in early November.

Committees and audits: Miss Donahue reported the policy committee discussed student-record regulations and plans a first reading on Oct. 22. Mister Serielo said the audit committee will meet Oct. 20 at the Harriman Center with external and internal audit reports on that agenda; the public is invited to attend committee meetings.

Personnel and recognition: Board and administrators recognized new hires including Aiden O'Reardon (technical assistant) and Megan Grimes (temporary teacher at Central Valley, promoted from teaching assistant). Student-representative Zoe reported a grades 9–12 survey was launched to gather student feedback; initial responses numbered about 30.

Superintendent remarks and logistics: Superintendent Norman thanked the North Main community, noted October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and encouraged district participation in the Hudson Valley Making Strides walk on Oct. 19, and reminded parents about an Orange County dismissal drill on Oct. 10 that will release students 15 minutes early.

What happens next: Implementation details for approved items and capital-project next steps will proceed through district staff and committee processes; phase 2 bids and the planned November presentation are the immediate milestones.