Gloversville superintendent notes donations, midyear staffing moves and district commitment to crossing-guard costs

The Gloversville City School District superintendent told the board that the district received a $566 donation from the Global Retired Teachers Association for the backpack program and 48 winter coat-and-snow-pant sets from the Knights of Columbus to distribute across the district’s three elementary schools. "So appreciate the generosity of both of those organizations," the superintendent said.

The superintendent announced the retirement of Nicole Morton after 17 years as director of student support services and introduced Sarah Matarazzo as the district’s incoming director of student support services. He also described an administrative reassignment for Christina Elias, the high school principal, to an administrator-on-special-assignment role focused on curriculum, and said the district recruited Tom Ciaccio for another administrative role. "So I think these moves that we're making are good ones," the superintendent said, describing the changes as intended to preserve instructional continuity.

On a separate operational point, the superintendent told the board the district has committed to paying half the cost of crossing guards for this year while the city addresses the program’s long-term administration. "The district has committed to paying for half the cost for the crossing guards," he said, adding the decision is meant to support student safety while the city negotiates responsibility for the service.

Board members approved routine items including minutes and a set of recommended consent items before the meeting moved into executive session; the president later said there would be no action taken following the executive session.