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Superintendent highlights $500,000 grant, new filters and near‑complete playground; district honors retirees
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Caracas previewed a student video series, announced a $500,000 grant tied to Assemblywoman Solages, reported two water‑bottle filtration systems installed at each school and an almost‑complete Robert Carbonero playground, and the board held extended tributes for several retiring educators.
Superintendent Dr. Caracas opened the district‑report portion of the meeting by previewing a new video series, "In the Hallway with Dr. K," and emphasizing the district's focus on student voice and engagement.
She announced the district had received a $500,000 grant (attributed in the meeting to Assemblywoman Solages and the board's legislation committee), said two water bottle filtration systems have been installed in every school, and reported that Robert Carbonero School's new playground is nearly complete with a ribbon‑cutting planned in the next week or two. She also listed the district's end‑of‑year schedule, including June graduations, Juneteenth observance and the last day of school.
The meeting included extended tributes and recognitions: the board honored multiple trustees for NYS School Boards Association excellence awards and presented tenure recognitions. Colleagues delivered speeches celebrating the careers of retiring educators including Risa Miller and Dr. Lisa Conte, highlighting awards such as a Fulbright scholarship and a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship in Miller's record and noting Conte's 22 years of district leadership.
The tributes emphasized educators' long service, contributions to literacy and technology programs, and community impact. The superintendent closed the report by inviting attendees to cake and conversation after the meeting.
What happens next: the district will post the superintendent's video on the superintendent page of the district website and proceed with the playground ribbon‑cutting and school calendar as announced.
