Clinton Street Elementary teachers and students demonstrated 'Clinton TV,' a student‑run morning announcements program that features music, weather, attendance challenges, 'true or false' segments and student awards.
Architects previewed an approximately $80 million capital improvement plan that would replace boilers, reconfigure restrooms, repurpose middle-school pools into STEM/shop space and address site circulation; district staff presented a first-draft 2026–27 budget with an $8 million gap before reserves and an estimated ~$20 annual tax impact per typical home for the project local share.
The West Seneca Central School District presented a narrowed $82.2 million capital project that prioritizes safety and end-of-life building repairs, proposes infilling two middle-school pools for classrooms, and sets a March 17 board milestone on whether to seek a public referendum.
The board approved a personnel item, a consent agenda and a package of new-business items (a–n) by unanimous voice votes and acknowledged donations and student travel approvals.
District finance staff gave board members a budget timeline toward an April draft and a May 19 voter decision, flagged uncertainty in state aid categories and called out Gov. Hochul’s UPK funding proposal as helpful but potentially operationally and fiscally challenging.
The West Seneca superintendent told the board the district launched a new website, announced staff recognitions (Taryn Nicosia and Zach Armstrong), recapped student service visits to local hospitals and senior centers, and noted Allendale Elementary's turkey-trot fundraiser raised about $2,000 for the clothing closet.
Students from West Elementary’s Wildcat Council described safety videos, a soup-can drive that collected about 1,000 items for local Thanksgiving dinners and $1 spirit days that raised $280 for Red Cross relief, telling the West Seneca board how weekly meetings develop leadership skills.
The West Seneca board approved the consent agenda and a $4,197.30 donation to East Senior girls volleyball by unanimous 6-0 votes, scheduled a Jan. 20 work session to address an audit discrepancy and athletic fees, and voted to enter an executive session to discuss personnel.
Consultants and construction managers told the board a districtwide building-condition survey identified roughly $200 million in needs; the team is prioritizing scope to fit a likely $50M-$56M capital improvement project aimed for a May vote and planning phased construction beginning in 2027-2028.
Students and organizers from East Senior described Trojans Take Action, a day-of-service started in 2016, saying the program builds leadership skills and benefits community partners. Organizers said the district does not currently fund the day and volunteers raise money for shirts, busing and snacks.