Director of Transportation Mike Geller told the Penfield board the department settled into a new Jackson Road facility, maintained a clean DOT inspection record, and that the district will seek voter approval in May to buy 14 buses (total ~$2.3 million) from the bus-purchase reserve.
Becca Johnson and Amanda Shantz presented a revitalized Penfield SEPTA (Special Education PTA), describing increased membership and outreach, plans for a speaker series and scholarships, and requests for streamlined district communications with parent advisory groups.
The Penfield Board of Education approved the submission of a $76,067,287 tax levy limit (4.33% increase), approved capital project change orders and professional services resolutions, and adopted the 2026–27 school calendar; multiple motions were moved, seconded and passed by voice vote on Feb. 10.
In a series of motions Jan. 13 the Penfield Central School District board approved change orders for the 2021 capital project, 2026–27 budget guidance, extraclassroom and single-federal audits, a facility and service contract with RIT for graduation, a bond authorization resolution related to the recently approved capital project, and several policies.
Safety and security coordinator Ted Wilson told the board the district has amended its school safety plan to add a cardiac emergency response plan required by New York’s Desha’s Law and must post the plan for public comment and hold a hearing before submitting to NYSED by Jan. 20, 2026.
Student representatives highlighted winter concerts, extracurricular achievements — including Penfield esports’ third-place state finish — and the HR office announced Shauna Van der Swann will serve as acting principal of Scribner Road Elementary following an anticipated retirement.
The Penfield Central School District board approved the Penfield High School 2026–27 course description guide and several finance items including capital change orders, the 2025-26 property tax collections report and the district's annual reserve plan after presentations and brief discussion.
After an executive session, the Penfield Central School District board voted to uphold a superintendent'level student-discipline action under N.Y. Education Law Section 3214, finding substantial evidence to support the penalty.
The Penfield Central School District Board of Education readopted the Health, Safety and Wellness Committee charter at its Nov. 4 meeting and approved the document as submitted.
A roundup of motions the Penfield Central School District Board approved at its Nov. 4 meeting, including routine consent items, charter readoptions, plan approvals, labor agreement ratification and appointments for the upcoming Dec. 16 special vote.