Assistant Superintendent for Business John Tim told the Port Jervis board the district faces a potential $4.7 million shortfall if there is no tax increase or fund-balance use; options include a 2% tax levy, drawing down additional fund balance and targeted expense reductions. Budget adoption is planned for April 23 and the vote is May 19.
High‑school leaders reported an 89% ELA Regents proficiency rate (14 points above the state) and a 30% drop in student tardies, attributing gains to MTSS interventions, PLC collaboration and targeted literacy programs; administrators described plans to scale interventions and pilot an AI‑driven family communication tool.
The Port Jervis board approved the consent agenda, multiple personnel appointments and retirements, the 2026–27 calendar, adoption of new math and science instructional materials, MOA clarifications for PJAP and PJTA, and a resolution affirming a §3214 student‑discipline decision; Jared Kamar was appointed assistant superintendent for instruction.
Port Jervis Middle School presented its annual building report, saying a unified 'Level Up' framework and student Lighthouse team have driven a 31% drop in discipline referrals and improvements in attendance and student engagement.
The Port Jervis City School District board approved the consent agenda and a slate of personnel actions, carried a second and final reading of Policy 54137540, and recorded a recusal by a board member on coaching appointments.
Machine audit of the draft article and timeline identified a small set of issues (contractor name inconsistency and a transcript acronym mismatch); the article was revised to correct terminology and flag uncertainties.
At a special meeting the Port Jervis City School District board approved a SEQRA environmental‑review resolution and voted to award a construction contract to a company identified in the record as Renova (also referred to as "Renovus") for a planned solar field.
Elementary-school staff presented new literacy and leadership initiatives — InterReading, Heggerty phonemic instruction, DIBELS assessment and Leader in Me lighthouse teams — and reported attendance-tracking goals and early positive feedback on curriculum changes.
The assistant superintendent for business reported remaining Smart Schools Bond Act funds and proposed buying iPads for fourth grade and Chromebooks for secondary students; the amount cited in the meeting was inconsistent in two places and the board did not reconcile the difference at the session.
The board approved the external audit, a response to the audit, revised meeting and election calendars, multiple personnel items including retirements and tenure recommendations, and first/final policy readings; all were approved by voice vote during the Dec. 16 meeting.
