Board approves personnel items, a $3,750 foundation grant and athletic mergers; treasurer replacement announced

The board approved routine personnel and financial housekeeping items and discussed athletics and facilities updates.

Personnel and appointments: The board announced that teacher Nita Blowner intends to retire effective June 30 and noted the resignation of district treasurer Albert Corvino. The presenter said a replacement, Adrien Deita, will begin in April. Trustees moved, seconded and approved the personnel action items by voice vote.

Grants and accounting cleanup: Trustees approved an off‑cycle foundation grant of $3,750 for a Wall Street Prep Senior Shadowing program and approved a resolution recommended by auditors and the treasurer to close roughly 20 dormant special‑purpose accounts and transfer about $16,000 to the general fund. A board member described the account closures as routine cleanup.

Athletics and facilities: The board reviewed modest spring season timeline changes that altered coaching stipends (season‑length adjustments) and discussed expanding girls flag football after 37 students expressed interest; JV and varsity will practice together to limit transportation and field costs. The board approved athletic action items, including mergers for girls swim and dive, skiing, ice hockey, softball and rugby, by motion and voice vote.

Facilities staff reported bids for a major project are due April 14 with bid opening at 11 a.m., and that final vestibule door hardware is expected during the school break ahead of installation. The district plans to transfer about $5 million to the capital fund for upcoming projects and to preserve bond rating.

The board recorded public comment urging a more aggressive approach to health‑insurance budgeting and offered pro bono assistance from a long‑time resident.

All routine approvals at the meeting were carried by voice vote.