Superintendent: UPK registration rising, 47 bus stop‑arm tickets issued; construction slowed by snow
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Summary
Superintendent Hatter reported 112 UPK registrations (deadline March 1; lottery needed only if 188+), 47 valid stop‑arm tickets and 84 referrals to county police, limited high‑school construction progress due to snow, and Bandapalooza changes because band enrollment reached 595 students.
Superintendent Doctor Hatter used his Feb. 9 report to update the community on enrollment, bus‑safety enforcement, construction and upcoming events.
UPK registration: Hatter said universal pre‑K registration is open and 112 students have enrolled so far. He said if fewer than 188 students register by March 1, the district will not need a lottery and pre‑K will be available at no cost to all eligible district residents who turn 4 on or before Dec. 1, 2026. He asked families to contact assistant registrar Patty Sauber to enroll.
Bus stop‑arm enforcement: The superintendent reported 47 valid tickets were issued for vehicles passing stopped buses with red lights and stop arms deployed; 84 incidents were referred to county police and 37 were classified as "close calls" where cameras or timing prevented ticketing. Hatter named three frequent locations (Route 202; Route 35 at Underhill Avenue) and reminded drivers that opposing lanes must stop when a bus displays red lights if the bus is stopped in the right lane.
Construction and events: Snow delays limited observable progress at the high‑school construction site, but Mohansic and Brookside projects continue with steel, piping and roofing work; the district plans a time‑lapse video to show progress. Bandapalooza will use a two‑concert system in March because the district has 595 band participants, a more than 10% year‑over‑year increase.
Hatter also introduced the superintendent student council and previewed council initiatives including student iGrants and outdoor seating proposals that students said would support mental health.
