Board of Education Meeting - November 10, 2026

The South Colonie Central School District Board of Education meeting on November 10, 2026, focused in part on responding to reported racism and student safety concerns. The superintendent described near-term work with the McLean Collective, including staff training and student- and staff-led restorative circles, and said community-engagement positions were posted, with interviews expected during November and onboarding anticipated by the start of the year. The district also plans a November 18 community forum. Board members discussed a longer-term approach that could include an RFP for paid consultants, support from NYU and the state education commissioner’s team at no additional fee, and work on staff training, policies, curriculum, and student engagement. Public commenters questioned the McLean Collective agreement’s selection process, accountability measures, scope, and cost. One speaker said its term runs November 1 through January 31, but the transcript gives no actual contract amount; a commenter estimated that similarly priced future phases could bring annual costs to just under $80,000. The provided transcript does not capture a vote on the agreement or the RFP.

Other business included approval of the October 20 regular-meeting and November 3 special-meeting minutes, as well as reports about school and community events. No other procurement awards or spending decisions are identified in the transcript.