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Board reviews UPK expansion contracts and endorses Eureka Math Square recommendation for K–6
Summary
District staff presented two UPK contract proposals offering 54 seats apiece (one on Scotchtown Avenue, one off-site in Middletown), noted low early registration in a second round, and the curriculum team recommended adopting Eureka Math Square as the K–6 core math program for 2026–27.
The board reviewed proposed contracts to expand universal prekindergarten (UPK) capacity and heard a curriculum recommendation to adopt a new K–6 math program.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum (as introduced in the meeting) told the board the first UPK site would be at Scotchtown Avenue with 54 seats at a per-student contract price of $6,750; a second off-site location (an early learning center in Middletown) would provide up to 54 seats at a contract price the district recorded as $9,260 per student, both within the state allocation of $10,000 per student. She said the district exhausted its initial waitlist and opened a second registration period (closing July 10) with a lottery planned for July 15; as of the meeting the new round had five registrations for the additional seats.
On curriculum, she recommended that the board approve the purchase and adoption of Eureka Math Square as the K–6 core mathematics program for 2026–27 and beyond. "Our committee was tasked with searching for the program that will really help us to prepare students for long term success," she said, noting building-level committees reviewed multiple programs and recommended Eureka Math Square for alignment with New York State standards and a coherent K–8 scope and sequence.
The assistant superintendent also reported the district’s extended school year program began July 7 and will run through Aug. 13, serving about 20 students; services are IEP-driven.
What’s next: Board members were provided contract materials and the department will proceed with procurement steps and any necessary follow-up, including public notice and a lottery for UPK seats if registrations increase.
