A statement read at the meeting referenced a filing (transcript: "NYSEAN's") and said the Mount Sinai district "shall not participate" in regionalization efforts; the transcript does not record a formal motion, second, or vote on the matter.
District officials described moving 33 classrooms over the summer, installing new adjustable furniture and whiteboards, and expanding student-support programs including a fifth-grade wellness class and math-lab planning.
District staff told the meeting transportation is a major budget driver with a 2.5% contractual increase and said debt-service and installment-purchase debt are projected at about $10 million, up $2.7 million from the prior period.
Mount Sinai Union Free School District presented a teacher-led ELA curriculum for fifth and sixth grades that aligns with New York State Next Generation standards, emphasizes student choice and scaffolding for diverse readers, and will be supported by ongoing professional development.
At its December meeting, the Mount Sinai Union Free School District Board approved minutes, personnel recommendations and multiple action items, and adopted an amendment to the 2025–26 districtwide school safety plan formalizing state-required defibrillator availability and staff education.
Superintendent Dr. Cristioni updated the board on December student events and music concerts, outlined the 2026 budget calendar (budget vote May 19), and gave a capital projects update including early arrival of Univents, unexpected electrical work in the elementary gym, a replaced circulator pump and site borings related to a voter-approved bond.
Superintendent highlighted a newly created STEAM lab and K–5 curriculum work driven by the New York State Science Learning Standards; staff described hands-on units, teacher guides, and professional development supported by a legislative grant.
The Mount Sinai UFSD board accepted the 10/22/2025 minutes and approved personnel, education, and business action items by voice vote; specific tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
The Mount Sinai Board of Education accepted an external audit finding the district in good financial condition, approved routine minutes, personnel and business items, and heard an update that architects are preparing state filings for the recently approved bond.
The Mount Sinai Union Free School District Board of Education on Sept. 17 approved an action to place a capital bond before residents and cleared routine business motions including minutes, personnel and educational and business items.