Board of Education Meeting October 19th, 2026

The Valley Central School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 19, 2026. The board approved the 2026–27 district facility-use rates by a 6–1 vote and approved updates to Board Policy and Regulation 1500 by a 7–0 vote. It also approved an extracurricular position (No. 32) by a 6–1 vote. An executive assistant position was removed from the consent agenda and tabled until the next meeting after public comments questioned its compensation; speakers cited figures of $135 per hour and $80,000 annually. A parent also cited $39,000 in legal expenses through July related to a special-education dispute. No contract awards or bid approvals were identified. The board approved the district’s 2026–29 instructional technology plan; a technology committee discussed replacing some classroom smartboards and possible future consideration of AI use in schools.

Facilities staff reported completed work across district buildings and athletic sites, including ventilation and boiler upgrades, roof and door replacements, renovations, and field improvements. A consultant team presented an athletic-field study with concepts for expanded capacity, accessibility, lighting, parking, and spectator amenities, to inform future phased capital planning; no project authorization or cost figures were presented. Food services reported that its operations are funded through program revenue and funding, and that equipment upgrades are being pursued, but no specific purchase was approved. An equestrian club proposal described a five-lesson package costing $275 per student, payable directly to the farm; the transcript does not record a board vote approving the proposal.