New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board recognized Ryler Boyle as a PNW BOCES student of distinction for leadership, academic progress and community spirit; BOCES staff and Ryler’s teacher Justin Huff presented a certificate and medal.
New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
A parent told the board that remote instruction on recent snow days caused widespread issues beyond K–2, urged the district to explain the reasons behind decisions (delay vs. closure vs. remote) and suggested decoupling high-school remote decisions from elementary schedules to reduce disruption.
New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrators said a ballot proposition would release $1 million from an existing capital reserve (no tax impact) to fund prioritized projects including Bell Auditorium air conditioning (~$180k), a Roaring Brook perimeter fence (~$280k), and initial public-address work, with the PA system to be phased using other funds.
New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board members reviewed the proposed 2026–27 budget of about $150 million (a ~3.97% budget-to-budget increase; tax levy +2.99%, below the tax cap), pressed for inflation-adjusted instruction-per-student metrics, and asked administration for alternative slides showing tax impacts of reducing fund-balance reliance.
New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Trustee Tim proposed creating a board liaison role to the Chappaqua Summer Scholarship Program (CSSP), describing its history and community benefits; trustees asked for policy clarity on liaison appointment and scope and agreed to move the discussion to a work session or policy committee.
New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
District leaders presented a plan to expand universal prekindergarten by issuing an RFP for up to six on-site classrooms (about 108 seats) and partner-site seats, contingent on New York State budget approval and provider responses; administrators estimated per-student contract costs near $5,500–$7,500 and a timeline that would notify families by April 8.
New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Student board member Matthew and several trustees discussed proposed changes that would integrate peer leadership with advisory periods; students and trustees raised worries about preserving student agency and community while administrators outlined an adjusted schedule and pledged further feedback and fine-tuning.
New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The district presented results from its fifth administration of a student sense-of-belonging survey (grades 6–12), reporting an 83.5% response rate and favorable measures for supportive relationships (86%), positive feelings (63%) and cultural awareness (58%); administrators plan building-level analysis and a webinar for families.
New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board reviewed a new-world-language plan that would move elementary Spanish for all fifth graders and introduce a middle-school exploratory year; some trustees warned delaying Mandarin until middle school could depress high-school enrollment in Mandarin tracks.
New York / School Districts / CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
The district is studying zero-emission buses and conducting an energy audit while pursuing gradual fund-balance improvements and contracting a fundraising consultant for a capital project called the Well (World Economic Learning Lab); trustees discussed safeguards to avoid duplicative community fundraising.