RE-UPLOAD - BOE Meeting 6/24/2026

The Hyde Park Central School District Board of Education held a meeting on June 24, 2026, primarily focused on end-of-year school events, recognitions, and administrative updates. While the meeting included acknowledgments of staff tenure and student achievements, the key procurement-related discussion centered on concerns raised by a public speaker about the district's catering expenses, which had nearly doubled from approximately $38,865 in 2023-2024 to $74,303 in 2024-2025. The board responded by explaining existing auditing processes, recent cost-saving measures such as eliminating in-person administrative meetings, and a commitment to monitor expenditures going forward. Additionally, there was mention of the district's professional development budget being nearly fully utilized and ongoing efforts to improve internal purchasing controls, specifically addressing the issue of confirming purchase orders issued after purchases. No new contracts, RFPs, or vendor selections were reported during this meeting. The board also discussed reserve fund movements and plans for a future presentation to increase public transparency on these financial matters.