Assistant Superintendent Lauren Scollins and building principals described instructional investments (MTSS, play-based learning, PBIS, Project Lead The Way, visual-arts pathway), and linked those priorities to proposed budget allocations.
At the Feb. 4 meeting the board approved the consent agenda (with a personnel revision), accepted a $4,800 donation of 24 tables, authorized a settlement agreement with an employee, and adopted several policy revisions and retirements by voice vote.
Board heard a financial update showing an initial state-aid increase of $124,000 versus $650,000 expected, discussed five budget scenarios and a 10-year forecast that shows reserves could be exhausted within a few years without changes.
After a brief public hearing that included a public comment from a 45‑year volunteer firefighter, the board voted to adopt a resolution extending a partial school property tax exemption for eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers and will notify town assessors; applicants should contact their assessor and note filing deadlines.
Architects and construction managers reported phase‑1 completion under budget and showed interior renderings and color palettes for phase‑2 learning commons, music rooms and elementary breakout spaces; the board asked about writable walls, furniture capacity, and preserving student murals.
Superintendent framed a fiscal shortfall after the Indian Point Energy Center shutdown, described state and federal fixes the district has sought, and presented a proposed 2026‑27 spending plan that relies on reserves while the board asked administration for multi‑year scenarios and household impacts for options including a modest tax‑cap override.
Trustees reviewed progress on four board goals — facilities, community engagement (including centennial events May 30), budget preparation and student wellness — and asked for clearer public reporting and more accessible online summaries of committee work and capital-project updates.
Administrators and principals told the Hendrick Hudson Board of Education on Jan. 7 that elementary ELA scores have improved and third-grade math proficiency exceeded the regional average; district leaders emphasized expanded MTSS supports, WIN instructional blocks and plans for continued progress monitoring and end-of-year benchmarking.
During its Jan. 7 session the board approved a consent agenda that included a walk-on memorandum of agreement exploring a retirement incentive with the Hendrick Hudson Education Association, approved several policy readings (including an amendment to the bicycle/scooter policy), retired an older travel-expense policy, and the superintendent announced a public hearing and vote on a proposed first-responder tax exemption for Jan. 20, 2026.
The district’s curriculum committee presented budget‑neutral proposals for a 9th‑grade 'Perspectives' block combining global studies and studio art and a senior‑level course aligning participation in government with American literature, both meant to support the district’s planned pilot program.