Carmel Central School District
Superintendent warned that a budget with no tax increase and no reserve use could require about $4 million in cuts; even a 2% tax increase would still leave roughly $2 million in cuts.
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Ossining Union Free School District
The district’s 2026–27 elementary special education plan calls for opening an additional 8:1:3 classroom section at Brookside School. The presentation lists this as a planned program change, not a completed Board approval.
Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District
Hastings High School has revised course-placement rules to give students a clearer path into more rigorous classes. Students seeking a course they are not recommended for can now set measurable goals with teachers, while added math and science support and a standalone testing center provide more help once they enroll.
Yorktown Central School District
Scott Saperstein is Crompond Elementary School’s new principal. The board introduced him in that role at its Nov. 2 meeting, where he welcomed the community before a student presentation.
Chappaqua Central School District
The district has canceled its last two C-team football games and combined the JV team with varsity this season, and has begun an outside review of the football program. The Tri-States review is planned for mid-December, with findings expected at the first January board meeting; the superintendent said the district remains committed to football, and no broader program change has been decided.
Riverhead Central School District
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Riverhead Middle School Cafetorium to hear comments on the Riverhead Charter School's request to renew its charter for five years, July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2032. The school serves kindergarten through grade 12 and proposes enrollment of 1,244.
Levittown Union Free School District
On October 28, 2026 the board will hold a public hearing on four exemptions to start with the 2027 assessment roll (2027-28 school tax): 100% for fully disabled veterans, up to 50% for spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty, up to 50% for spouses of volunteer firefighters or ambulance workers killed in the line of duty, and a senior exemption raised to as much as 65% for incomes under $47,000.
Peekskill City School District
The district presented a plan to build a Family University on its Family Resource Center, offering structured learning opportunities for parents and caregivers.
Peekskill City School District
The superintendent said a $200,000 grant and district funds will support a new Oakside Elementary playground, with work expected to begin in spring and completion planned for fall 2027.
Carmel Central School District
On October 27, the superintendent said part of Carmel High School’s gym floor remained roped off because of water damage. Community lunch could continue there, but competitive play would likely move elsewhere.
Carmel Central School District
On October 27, Carmel trustees gave a first reading to a proposed ceremony conduct policy, then sent it back for more work. One trustee proposed more detailed rules for flags, signs and conduct; members disagreed about how specific the policy should be.
Scarsdale Union Free School District
The district is introducing lessons to help students understand how AI works and use it critically, rather than adopting commercial AI tools for classroom instruction. At Scarsdale Middle School, lessons are being piloted in grades 6–7, with grade 8 also participating; elementary lessons are being woven into library and technology projects.
Greenburgh Central School District
On October 22, the facilities committee heard that delayed Woodlands science-lab renovations were projected to reach substantial completion on November 28.
Somers Central School District
Principal Katie Winter plans to retire January 31, 2027; the board appointed assistant principal Margaret Benedetto as interim principal beginning February 1.
South Colonie Central School District
At the Oct. 20 meeting, a statement for the board said it is 'deeply troubled' by a video of students using racist language. The superintendent said a peaceful student protest took place the day before and that the district will review its practices and name concrete actions in the coming weeks. Students and parents who spoke said racist incidents get too little action. Some said students who walked out were disciplined as much as or more than students in the video. These are speakers' statements, not findings.
Greenburgh Central School District
The district’s corrective-action letter reports six capital projects with a combined $659,879 in unresolved deficits, including a $520,756 shortfall on a districtwide gym and school project. The district says it will review projects and seek to include funding for remaining deficits in the next annual budget, with that funding planned by May 2027.
Greenburgh Central School District
The 2025–26 extracurricular activity funds audit issued a qualified opinion because auditors could not verify the completeness of cash receipts before district staff recorded them. The separate districtwide financial-statement audit had an unmodified opinion.
Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District
Voters approved up to $19.945 million for the former Lewisboro Elementary early childhood center, 1,588 to 1,276.
Greenburgh Central School District
A posted October 16 code describes storing phones in backpacks, while the separate personal technology policy says backpacks are not permissible. A trustee said the code was approved after the hearing closed on October 20.
Pleasantville Union Free School District
The board adopted policy 5840 on artificial-intelligence use at its October 20 meeting. The final adopted policy attachment was not collected, so its exact wording remains a coverage gap.
Pleasantville Union Free School District
The board appointed Eric Lutinski as permanent superintendent under a contract extending through the 2028–29 school year.
Somers Central School District
Student representatives said on October 20 that Somers High School was transitioning to letter grades. They planned a student survey after first marking-period grades.
Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District
Officials favored an external provider for a 2027–28 pilot, with approximately 36 to 40 places under consideration; a contract, site and approvals remained pending.
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