New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Mineola Union Free School District Board approved three personnel resolutions Feb. 5, 2026, appointing Kathryn Fishman as interim superintendent and authorizing an agreement and retirement for employee number 01665; board counsel disclosed a $511,752.11 payout and described contract-driven entitlements.
New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mineolas fine and performing arts supervisor presented a multi-year curriculum-writing effort to create a guaranteed, viable K12 arts curriculum, citing collaboration with Nassau BOCES and proposing an Individual Arts Assessment Pathway (IAAP) as a portfolio-based graduation option.
New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
At a Jan. 12 special meeting the Mineola UFSD Board waived the 24-hour notice, rescinded a suspension from a Jan. 8 action, suspended a different employee with pay pending review of an investigatory report, and appointed Deputy Superintendent Katherine Fishman as acting superintendent through Jan. 22, 2026.
New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
An outside investigator told the Mineola Union Free School District board that Superintendent Dr. Nagler violated the district code of ethics and his employment contract related to an LMS and an LLC; the board voted to suspend employee #01655 with pay pending review of the report.
New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Community members raised questions about sole-source video-production contracts, procurement practices, and whether legal counsel identified issues. The board said it will subject future video services to an RFP and add procurement to the internal audit schedule.
New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Multiple students and parents testified that the Synergy alternative program and Build Your Own Grade curriculum left some students without adequate instruction, with at least one student saying he was "robbed of a senior year." Speakers urged the board to investigate Synergy's outcomes and to provide remediation.
New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
At a special meeting, the Mineola Union Free School District board voted to enter executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular individual and to seek legal advice. The board returned saying it took no formal actions and adjourned; exact vote tallies were not provided in the transcript.
New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
After a public hearing, the Mineola Union Free School District Board on Dec. 18 adopted Resolution 52 to raise the school-tax income threshold for the senior 50% exemption from $37,399 to $58,399; the town estimates about 59 additional households will qualify for the full exemption, shifting an average $22 increase to other Class 1 homeowners.
New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Principal Rory Parnell and Mineola High School administrators presented cohort-level Regents outcomes, growing AP and dual-enrollment participation, and expansion of career/college pathways; administrators emphasized belonging and targeted supports for ELL and special-education students.
New York / School Districts / MINEOLA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Multiple parents told the board Dec. 18 to restore meaningful public comment, speed policy changes and investigate student-impact and data-privacy issues tied to the Synergy program and 'Build Your Own Grade' review; the board said a special-counsel review is underway and findings will be presented in January.