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Madrid‑Waddington board approves 2026‑27 property tax report card, BOCES budget and a string of contracts and personnel actions
Summary
At its April 20 meeting the Madrid‑Waddington Central School District board approved the 2026‑27 Property Tax Report Card, the St. Lawrence‑Lewis BOCES administrative budget, multiple interdistrict sports mergers, several contracts (including therapy and a painting job) and routine personnel appointments. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 PM.
The Madrid‑Waddington Central School District Board of Education met on April 20, 2026, and took a series of routine approvals ahead of a public vote on the district budget. Vice‑President Chris Pryce called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Board members unanimously approved the 2026‑27 Property Tax Report Card as presented. The board also voted to accept the Treasurer’s Report for the period ending March 31, 2026 and to establish two new accounts titled “MWCS‑Direct Pay Account” (one at Community Bank and a Stripe account) to streamline certain district payments.
The board approved the St. Lawrence‑Lewis BOCES 2026‑27 administrative budget of $10,279,948 and cast its annual votes in the BOCES election for Todd Bates, Michael Miller and Kevin Wells. The BOCES budget vote was approved with all members present voting in favor.
On the superintendent’s recommendation, the board approved several contracts and transactions: Northern Tier Contracting’s painting proposal for the auditorium exterior in the amount of $32,518.58; a one‑time sale of a 40‑gallon tilt kettle to the Brushton‑Moria School District for $18,000; and a Community Health Center of the North Country contract for June 2026. The board also approved North Coast Therapy physical and occupational therapy contracts for 2026‑27.
Trustees approved the sale of two surplus items—a warming cabinet to the Town of Waddington for $200 and rolled fencing to the Town of Madrid for $750—with Bruce Durant recorded as abstaining on that item.
The board accepted recommendations from the CSE and CPSE committees and authorized funds to implement special education services as listed in the attached committee recommendations.
Personnel actions approved included multiple appointments and a medical leave: Diane Burns was approved for three substitute roles (food service worker, keyboard specialist and teaching assistant) effective April 13, 2026, at the rates listed in the personnel report; Taylor Putney was approved as a substitute nurse effective April 21, 2026; Alyssa Baxter was approved as a long‑term substitute elementary teacher effective May 27, 2026; and Carla Averill was granted medical leave from April 24 through June 26, 2026.
The meeting also included standard building reports: the senior liaison reported on senior class activities and end‑of‑year events; a Key Club student presentation was given by students identified in the minutes; the elementary principal reported on reading curriculum updates; and the superintendent provided a capital project update.
The board adjourned at 6:52 PM.
