Summary of Sept. 19 BOE Meeting

Reopening Our Schools

The Schodack Central School District formed a Reopening Task Force, including four Advisory Committees, which helped to develop plans to reopen schools this fall. Throughout the 2020-2021 school year, we will be sharing information regularly at the links below.

The Board of Education met Sept. 19 for its monthly meeting. Here is a summary. Additional details and Board presentations available on BoardDocs website.

The district’s required annual financial audit was discussed. The district once again received a clean audit by Marvin and Company CPA. Report available here.
Michael Needham of Needham Risk Management, retired Watervliet Police Chief Mark Spain and a former school resource officer presented information about the role of a school resource officer in schools. Presentation available here.
The district’s plan for reserves and use of fund balance was presented. Plan available here.
The Board of Education and District Goals for the 2019-20 school year was reviewed and adopted. Goals available here.
Members of the public were welcomed and spoke on two issues, concerns about 4th grade class sizes and support for a school resource officer.

The next Board of Education meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School library. The public is always welcome to attend.