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Williamsville school board candidates debate equity, special education and AI at PTSA/League forum
Summary
At a May candidate forum, incumbents and challengers for three Williamsville Central School District board seats discussed equity across the district’s three high schools, plans for including more students with special needs in district classrooms, maintenance of gifted programming and how to handle artificial intelligence in curriculum. Candidates also addressed budget pressures and liaison roles with individual schools.
Williamsville Central School District candidates met at a May forum hosted by the Williamsville PTSA Council and the League of Women Voters to outline priorities on equity, special education, gifted programming, the district budget and how schools should respond to artificial intelligence.
The forum, moderated by Lori Robinson of the League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara and Claire Salig of the Williamsville PTSA Council, started with two‑minute opening statements from incumbents and challengers. Incumbent Dr. Littmann, a long‑time educator who returned to the board in 2021, emphasized experience in curriculum and capital projects and said, “I listen and I care.” Farooq Singh, the board president and candidate 6A, said the district has advanced supports in recent years — mental‑health resources, DEI initiatives and learning labs — but cautioned that sustaining programs requires stable funding.
Challengers highlighted gaps they said need attention. Phil Danielson, a project manager and parent, framed the board’s role as oversight of curriculum, budget and the superintendent and urged careful review of curriculum content. Endelo Soon, an attorney and active PTSA volunteer, said he would…
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