District staff said civil‑service rules currently require a competitive 'school security guard' title with a seven‑year law‑enforcement prerequisite before firearms can be authorized; a public commenter, Shoshana Herskowitz, told the board that evidence shows armed guards do not make students safer and urged investments in social services and staff.
District principals told the board that moving ninth graders to Ward Melville High School has expanded course and extracurricular opportunities, reduced study-hall placements and increased student engagement; principals and students highlighted higher event attendance and adviser capacity needs.
District business officials briefed the board on a bond referendum scheduled for Jan. 20, explaining why a bond—rather than annual maintenance—funds roofs, HVAC, paving and other capital needs, and noted the district’s historically high building‑aid ratio (described as 66%) that would apply to bond projects.
Community speakers and district staff urged passage of a proposed Three Village Central School District bond to replace worn tennis courts, renovate the Ward Melville pool and expand the football stadium with turf, saying the projects are beyond routine maintenance and serve students and community programs.
The Three Village Central School District is asking voters on Jan. 20 to approve a bond to fund building repairs, safety and accessibility upgrades and athletic projects including replacing the Ward Melville football field with artificial turf. District presenters said the state will reimburse about 66% of project costs, including interest.
An unidentified parent urged support for a bond to repair and replace aging boilers, roofs and heating systems in the Three Village Central School District, saying bundling projects and a 15-year repayment would spread costs fairly; the transcript shows no board response or recorded vote.
Dr. Scanlon said the superintendent's task force, formed after incidents at two junior highs, is organized into four subgroups and will launch trained student ambassadors and recurring trainings to address bias-related behavior.
Dr. Scanlon said the Three Village Central School District will put a roughly $123 million bond before voters on Jan. 20 to address aging buildings, safety repairs and athletic and restroom upgrades; the district expects 66% state building aid.
Two public comments addressed district budgeting and school safety: a resident urged using fund-balance percentages and warned about planning beyond realistic horizons; an emailed comment opposed armed security and recommended vape detectors to address widespread vaping in secondary schools.
The board approved the consent agenda including a ratified memorandum of agreement for the maintenance unit (07/01/2025–06/30/2029), accepted multiple donations, extended an emergency services agreement with the Town of Brookhaven, and voted to authorize administration to pursue leasing or selling district properties amid declining enrollment.
