Superintendent presented a draft 2026–27 calendar aligned to BOCES and proposed students start after Labor Day; the plan to schedule teachers before Labor Day is contingent on a teachers' contract vote and the board will survey the community before final adoption.
Board leaders addressed a recent off‑campus arrest involving a Pelham High School student, affirmed the student is a Pelham resident, described increased residency investigations and legal limits on public disclosure under FERPA and state law.
The Pelham Union Free School District held a student-run evening recognizing fall-season athletes across multiple sports; team and individual awards, sportsmanship honors and scholar-athlete recognitions were presented.
KG&D and Triton presented schematic designs and site planning for the Siwanoy addition (Prop 2) and Prop 1 building upgrades at Colonial and Prospect Hill; the board and design team discussed historic‑sensitive materials, HVAC conversions, stormwater controls and a modular construction option to limit neighborhood disruption.
The board approved consent agenda items including personnel and transfers, accepted a $1,337,000 state grant for security cameras and access control, and approved a tax certiorari settlement (refund ~ $400,000) to be paid from reserves; a $2,220 donation for Prospect Hill's Birthday Book program was also accepted.
At the Nov. 19 meeting, district staff updated the board on bond-steering activity: HVAC designs at Prospect Hill and Colonial are advancing (transitioning from steam to hot-water/gas-only systems with heat pumps), an expansion design was reduced and repositioned and the State Historic Preservation Office review has been submitted.
At a Nov. 19 work session, Pelham Union Free School District administrators presented student-performance data showing high proficiency across state assessments, strong Regents and AP outcomes and expanded dual-enrollment participation; the board reviewed stations of evidence and invited follow-up questions.
The board heard a bond steering update on HVAC replacements at Prospect Hill and Colonial — shifting from steam to hot-water systems with added electric heat-pump components — and revised Silwanoy expansion plans emphasizing reduced massing, greater setbacks and a State Historic Preservation Office review; architects will present updated designs Dec. 10.
At its Nov. 19 work session, the Pelham Union Free School District Board of Education examined student performance data showing broad proficiency on state assessments, notable Regents results and growth in dual-enrollment and AP participation; the district will post the full report on its strategic plan dashboard.
The board moved to appoint a clerk pro tem during the Nov. 19 meeting and concluded the work session with a motion to adjourn; both were resolved by voice vote with an affirmative response recorded.