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School leaders presented initial reflections six weeks into the 2025–26 consolidation and new daily schedule, reporting mixed operational progress on transportation and early data on attendance and instructional minutes. The board voted to form an ad hoc committee to study start times and schedule impacts.
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The Horseheads Teachers Association reported low staff morale in a survey and teachers described how the new four‑day cycle and consolidated schedule have reduced science and social studies time and shifted specials; the board asked for the teacher's written materials and said it will consider changes.
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Parents and students urged the Horseheads Central School District Board of Education on Sept. 18 to reopen and review the district’s new bell schedule after families reported repeated schedule conflicts with BOCES programs, missed instructional time and safety concerns.
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External auditors told the Horseheads Central School District board its financial statements are fairly stated with no material weaknesses. Trustees approved a package of finance and construction items and discussed reserves, long-term liabilities and a $169 million retiree health obligation shown on the entity-wide statement.
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Residents told the Horseheads Central School District board on Aug. 14 that pickup traffic on Maple Street at Big Flats Elementary has become dangerous, citing mirror strikes, blocked driveways and emergency-access worries; the superintendent outlined short-term fixes and urged coordination with the town and county.
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Superintendent Dr. Douglas updated the board on building traffic-flow plans, bus-route timing, ongoing construction (including a yearlong Ridge Road closure), athletic-ticketing and potential energy-rebate investments that may require upfront funds.
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During public comments resident Angie Finlayson urged the board to improve community engagement and responsiveness. Board members discussed how board emails are handled, the nonworking livestream and whether board members should receive copies of emails submitted to the board address.
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Superintendent Dr. Douglas said a county decision to raise school-resource-officer salaries has created about a $90,000 budgetary impact for Horseheads; the board discussed potential long-term responses and requested follow-up.
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At its Aug. 5 meeting the Horseheads Central School District Board of Education approved several consent and action items including minutes, a package of finance items (6.03–6.08), human-resources recommendations (7.02) and two miscellaneous items (8.02–8.03). No contested roll-call votes were recorded in the public transcript.
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Superintendent Dr. Douglas told the Horseheads board the district is finalizing cell-phone regulations tied to a gubernatorial directive; rollout materials are due mid-August and the administration is working on progressive-discipline steps and limited equipment purchases funded by a grant of roughly $18,000.