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Board approves calendar, student‑suspension policy and routine consent items; custodial overtime cleared

East Meadow Union Free School District Board of Education · January 8, 2026
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Summary

In the same meeting the board set the bond referendum, trustees unanimously approved the 2026–27 school calendar, revised student‑suspension policy 5‑313.3, several consent agendas (curriculum, personnel, business), and custodial overtime for November 2025.

Alongside action to move a bond referendum to voters, the East Meadow Union Free School District board approved several routine and policy items on Tuesday, all by unanimous votes.

The board approved revisions to policy 5‑313.3 (student suspensions) at second reading; the change clarifies the appeals process for suspensions by principals and the superintendent. The motion, made and seconded, passed 7‑0.

Trustees also approved the draft 2026–27 school calendar and said the calendar would be posted to the district website the next day. The board accepted consent agendas covering curriculum and instruction (items F1–F2), personnel actions (G1–G19), and business items (H1–H10). Finally, the board approved custodial overtime man‑hours for November 2025.

All listed votes were recorded in the public transcript as unanimous (7‑0).