Board of Education Meeting - October 13, 2026

The Syosset Central School District Board of Education meeting on October 13, 2026 included several procurement and financial items. The board approved an increase to change order HBT-C1-01 for work at HBT Middle School through the Nassau County Director of School Facilities Purchasing Consortium, and awarded the Berry Hill Elementary School HVAC-upgrade bid (contract BRH-M3, mechanical construction) to Eastern Industrial Services of New York. The transcript provides no dollar amounts for either item. The board also approved service contracts, staff changes and 2026–27 stipends and hourly rates, and disposal of broken, surplus or obsolete equipment, supplies and books. It accepted the annual audit, which reported an unmodified opinion and described the district as being in good financial condition; the auditor noted a 3.25% rate on borrowing for a capital-project anticipation note.

The superintendent reported that the district is exploring a possible partnership with the Syosset Public Library to return the unused Woodbury School building to community use; estimated annual carrying costs are about $32,000, including $15,000 for insurance, and no partnership decision was made. The board also received a presentation on proposed New York State graduation changes, including a single diploma and revised assessment requirements, and discussed proposed school-board association resolutions. No procurement action was identified in those discussions. The superintendent said information was still pending on potential property-tax exemptions, including a veterans exemption.