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Board approves bus bond, names gatehouse, adds courses and accepts donations
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Niskayuna board approved a $1.68 million bond for bus purchases, named the Bridal Chesky Gatehouse, approved new high‑school courses for 2026–27, and accepted donations including a $7,500 booster‑club gift; the board then convened to executive session.
The Niskayuna Central School District Board of Education took several formal actions during its Oct. 14 meeting:
• Bus bond resolution: The board adopted a resolution authorizing $1,680,391 in bonds to fund school‑bus purchases, a measure previously approved by voters on May 20, 2025. The motion was approved by the board (recorded in the transcript as "All 7").
• Gatehouse naming: The board voted to name the campus gatehouse the "Bridal Chesky Gatehouse" in recognition of a principal donor; administrators noted many other community donors will be recognized (engraved bricks) and thanked Turner Construction and facilities staff for the project.
• Course approvals: The board approved additions to the high‑school program of studies for the 2026–27 school year, including electives such as art, culinary, technology and STEM modules and expanded science offerings; administration noted some electives will be prioritized for eighth grade given current FTE and scheduling constraints.
• Donations and consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda and accepted a $7,500 donation from the Skinny Girls Wrestling Booster Club; administrators said part of the donation may be matched by a community foundation grant and acknowledged girls wrestling as a rapidly growing sport.
After the votes, the board convened to executive session to discuss collective negotiations (Taylor Law) and a specific legal matter.
