The White Plains City School District presented an instructional budget that the administration said is largely budget‑neutral while adding a grade‑6 ELA adoption ($50,000 one‑time) plus new high‑school offerings including AP Cybersecurity, AP Business with Personal Finance, a dual‑enrollment world history ‘super course’ with Syracuse University and expanded dance and special‑education supports.
At the Feb. 9 meeting the board accepted multiple donations and grants, approved personnel items including the appointment of Tammy Cosgrove as interim assistant superintendent of human resources and Joseph Spiro as acting Highlands Middle School principal, accepted a retirement notice, and authorized a stipulation of settlement in an impartial hearing (case 627173).
Trustees were briefed on a student‑organized walkout at White Plains High School on immigration policy. The superintendent said students worked with the White Plains Department of Public Safety to move safely downtown; the district is reviewing parent notification procedures and expanding first‑responder training.
Superintendent-led presenters told the Board the district is in a "strong position" as it unveils a long-range plan and a preliminary 2026–27 budget outlook, projecting a maximum allowable tax levy increase of 1.54% (about $3.2 million) while prioritizing capital projects and program preservation.
At its January meeting the Board approved a consent agenda with new grants and donations, authorized routine personnel actions including an extension of paid absence, accepted a retirement effective Feb. 28, 2026, and appointed a high-school DASA coordinator and 504 chairperson.
Trustees approved a stipulation of settlement, extended Joseph Spiro's interim assistant principal appointment to June 30, 2026, created a White Plains High School varsity ski team for 2025–26, and approved an in‑line‑of‑duty leave extension for three employees under the CSCA contract; approvals were by voice vote.
Committee reports covered a PCG Consulting audit second phase and action plan, finance committee news that Moody's reaffirmed the district's AA‑ rating, and health and safety updates including visitor QR codes, expanded Verkada cameras around construction sites, updated lockdown procedures, and a county behavioral mental health unit as an available resource.
The White Plains Board of Education rearranged its Dec. 8 agenda to recognize 184 NYSPHSAA Scholar Athletes across varsity teams; coaches highlighted team GPAs, season records and individual honors. The event featured coaches reading names and brief remarks from trustees and the athletic director.
The White Plains City School District Board of Education recognized 184 New York State Public High School Athletic Association scholar athletes across fall sports, with coaches and administrators praising the students’ academic and athletic achievements.
The Board of Education approved a stipulation of settlement authorization, extended interim assistant principal Joseph Spiro's assignment to 6/30/2026, created a White Plains High School varsity ski team for 2025–26, and approved contract absence extensions under the CSCA agreement.
