ERCSD - Regular Board Meeting 10-20-26 @ Chestnut Ridge MS

The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 20, 2026. The board approved action items 1–7. Discussion of those items included declaring emergency status for a Hempstead Elementary water-supply-line project and an elevator repair or replacement, allowing the projects to receive expedited review by the New York State Education Department. The district said it had paid emergency repair costs for the water-line break and submitted an insurance claim that had not yet been finalized; officials said the line needs full replacement. No project cost, vendor, or contract amount was stated in the transcript.

The superintendent presented a draft budget-development calendar, with community input forums planned for the coming months. The independent auditor reported generally clean financial statements and noted that the district had contracted with a third party to improve invoice retrieval; the auditor also suggested equipment replacement as one possible use if the state requires a fund-balance spend-down plan. The meeting also covered planned after-school academic programs beginning November 2, staffing, and math improvement work. No competitive solicitation or vendor award was identified.