CCSD BOE Work Session Monday, October 5, 2026 at CES Cafetorium 7 00 p m

The Cornwall School District Board of Education work session on October 5, 2026 included two spending- and vendor-related actions. After discussion of student safety, privacy, citation amounts, and the private vendor’s role, the board approved a resolution for Orange County Bus Patrol school-bus stop-arm enforcement cameras. Members cited an operating cost of $115 per bus per month, a five-year agreement running through 2029, and a 30-day warning period before citations; the motion passed, but the transcript does not clearly establish the vote count. The board also approved a waiver and release agreement with the Palumbo Group, authorizing payment of $26,000 to resolve a disputed amount remaining after the district transitioned to Triton and to close out potential claims. That motion passed; the transcript indicates at least one member opposed it but does not provide a clear tally.

The board also received updates on music programs and New York State’s planned graduation and assessment changes, including the anticipated removal of Regents-exam passage as a graduation requirement beginning in 2027–28 and creation of a single diploma. These were informational discussions; no related purchase or budget action was identified. A public commenter raised concerns about AI use in schools, and another spoke about traffic safety.