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.
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.
Superintendent and committee reports highlighted PTA grants and donations, continuing construction of an innovation wing at the high school, Moody’s reaffirmation of the district’s AA- bond rating, and health-and-safety measures including visitor QR codes, expansion of school cameras and activation of stop‑sign cameras.
The White Plains City School District board approved the consent agenda (including several donations), multiple personnel and administrative items, and several overnight student trips; policy revisions were presented for first reading and a Moody's visit and grant awards were discussed in committee reports.
Architects and construction managers told the White Plains City School District board that steel is up at the high school's Innovation Wing, several elementary renovation projects are entering closeout, and the State Education Department has approved an electric-service upgrade and Mamaroneck restrooms (targeted for summer 2026 bids).
Superintendent and curriculum leaders presented preliminary June 2025 proficiency results showing elementary ELA gains, mixed middle-school outcomes, Regents performance at the high school, and early NWEA MAP fall growth data; the district plans curriculum reviews and midyear progress tracking.
District and Durham School Services reported route adjustments, Bus Tracker improvements and early stop‑arm camera citations — 634 approved warnings during the initial warning period — and said they will continue monitoring performance through the school year.
Nawrocki Smith reported a clean (unmodified) audit opinion for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, with district fund balances within the New York State 4% statutory limit and notable long‑term liabilities including OPEB and bonds payable.
Student and school reports covered new fields, Hispanic Heritage Month programming, a $5,000 grant for a pollinator garden, transfer‑student events, Tigers in Training and athletics results, plus numerous PTA and community activities.