Lancaster Central School District trustees received a NYSERDA‑reviewed zero‑emission school bus transition plan that shows most routes are feasible with today’s battery buses but identified major utility and charging upgrades, an estimated phased infrastructure cost of about $26 million and a roughly $27 million vehicle premium compared with diesel.
The board opened a public hearing on the Lancaster Central School District draft 2025–26 districtwide safety plan, noted required reviews and public comment procedures, and said the plan will be updated after the comment period and shared with local emergency responders and NYSED.
District staff said the principal change to the student code of conduct is compliance with new state law on internet‑enabled devices; the athletic code was updated so students below the 72% GPA threshold may practice but not compete.
The board moved and approved a motion on the 2025–26 tax levy during the business and financial items section; the public meeting record shows the motion carried but does not state the levy amount or rate.
Students and staff told the Lancaster Central School District Board of Education that the Culture, Climate and Inclusivity (CCI) program has grown from five students in 2022 to more than 50 members and is running classroom lessons and districtwide activities from kindergarten through high school.
The Lancaster Central School District Board approved the appointment of Amy Nesholm as assistant principal at William Street School after the interview committee highlighted her multi-year strategic MTSS plan, data-driven approach and restorative-practice experience.
The Lancaster Central School District Board of Education approved the appointment of John Tresman to the district's assistant director of special education role following a unanimous hiring committee recommendation and brief remarks from district representatives and Tresman.
A Lancaster resident told the Board of Education that morning traffic and student check-in procedures at Lancaster High School are causing repeated lateness and stress for families, and asked the district to supervise morning entry points to ease congestion.
The Lancaster Central School District Board of Education approved a slate of tenure recommendations for multiple teachers and carried several routine personnel and contract motions during its meeting, recognizing teachers in attendance and noting several tenure recipients.
The Lancaster Central School District board approved a $6,000,000 bond anticipation note principal payment and several contracts, policy adoptions/readings and program actions during the regular session.
