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Kenmore‑Tonawanda board approves teacher contract terms, reserve funds and long‑range plan
Summary
The Kenmore‑Tonawanda Union Free School District Board unanimously approved a set of personnel and financial items — including a Kenmore Teacher Association agreement, reserve fund allocations and a 2025–26 long‑range financial plan — and confirmed a voting delegate for the NYSBA meeting.
What the board approved: At its meeting the Kenmore‑Tonawanda Union Free School District Board unanimously approved several motions on personnel agreements, financial planning and other routine items.
Voting delegate and contract items: The board appointed the district’s voting delegate to the New York State School Boards Association annual business meeting slated for Oct. 10 (motion moved by Karen; seconded by Paul). The board approved a memorandum of understanding for a KTA (Kenmore Teacher Association) retirement incentive (moved by Leanne; seconded by Fred), added a “microcomputer decision support specialist” title to the KTSEA collective bargaining agreement (moved by Karen; seconded by Paul), and approved the terms of the KTA collective bargaining agreement (moved by Fred; seconded by Leanne). All motions carried with unanimous voice votes.
District improvement and school plans: Assistant Superintendent White presented summer program results and recommended approval of the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) for 2024–25; the board approved the DCIP (motion moved by Paul; second by Karen). The board also approved the school comprehensive education plans for Franklin Middle School, Hoover Middle School and Franklin Elementary (moved by Leanne; seconded by Fred).
Financial motions and consensus agenda: The board approved reserve fund allocations (motion noted and approved by unanimous vote) and adopted the district’s 2025–26 long‑range financial plan (moved by Karen; seconded by Paul). The meeting concluded with approval of the consensus agenda and routine contract items flagged earlier in the meeting.
Personnel recognitions and community notes: The superintendent recognized multiple staff members who achieved tenure and invited applause for the honorees. The board also observed a moment of silence for three recently deceased members of the district community.
Ending: All listed motions on the agenda were carried unanimously; no dissenting votes were recorded during the meeting.
