New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The finance, facilities and audit committee updated the board on an internal audit in progress, budgeting work, clean energy credits for electric school buses, cybersecurity practices, PA/clock projects and plans to pursue BOCES‑eligible options to address poor cellular connectivity on the main campus.
New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Gates Chili Board unanimously approved the consensus agenda, granted a varsity track team's trip to Harlem, waived second readings and approved several policy updates, appointed two interim field‑house supervisors effective 12/03/2025, and upheld a transportation appeal for "Student A."
New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
District presenters turned a capital‑project update into a Kahoot quiz, reviewing square footage added, restroom renovations, phase timing and financial figures described in the oral presentation; a Spartan Park grand‑opening was set for 04/10/2026.
New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Gates Chili Middle School leaders told the board that a reconfiguration and a new in‑house tutoring center—supported by a SUNY Geneseo partnership—have increased academic support and, the presenters said, reduced days of instruction missed to suspension by 62% compared with last year.
New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board members heard a brief recognition of middle‑school students who were praised for athletics, theater, music, leadership roles and academic honors; students were invited onstage for photos and applause.
New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Deputy Superintendent Mitch Ball told the board state aid is uncertain, outlined an early budget calendar, estimated a 3% sales tax uptick, flagged pension and health‑insurance cost pressures and invited residents to apply to the Budget Ambassadors advisory group by Jan. 9.
New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board unanimously approved the consensus agenda and consensus items C–G, appointed Timothy Dobbertin as interim assistant principal at Florence Brasser effective 11/25/2025, and approved a written agreement executed 12/01/2025; motions and seconds were recorded where the transcript identifies them.
New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school leaders updated the board on Spartan Pride awards, expanded special‑education spaces and programs, a mentor initiative, Makerspace Fridays and what administrators called strong early results from a new cell‑phone policy — "1,140 students in the high school and we didn't even reach double digits" needing device check‑in.
New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
At a Nov. 18 board meeting, Gates Chili staff described how the district will implement the New York requirement (referred to in the presentation as "Desha's Law") that school districts adopt cardiac emergency response plans by Jan. 20, 2026, including AED placement, CPR/AED awareness training, building-level response teams and at least one annual SERP drill per building.
New York / School Districts / GATES CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
District leaders introduced Leadership Solutions Advisors to begin a facilities optimization assessment and presented Phase 1 public-bid results for the Future Ready/Building Brighter Futures program. The board voted unanimously to approve entering into Phase 1 contracts with the recommended low bidders.