# Board of Education Meeting September 29th, 2026


**Body:** Valley Central School District
**Date:** September 30, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The Valley Central School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on September 29, 2026. The board received the annual audit presentation: the general fund ended with a $34.6 million fund balance, including approximately $5.6 million unassigned (within the state’s 4% limit), while the capital projects fund showed an $8.7 million deficit backed by more than $30 million in outstanding bond anticipation notes. The auditor reported an unmodified opinion, no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies, and no reported non-compliance; the federal compliance audit remains in process. The facilities committee discussed a five-year plan that includes potential repairs, new spaces, middle-school locker room work, high-school gym work, additional classrooms, and options for phased air conditioning. These were planning discussions; no project awards, bids, or spending approvals were identified. The district also noted that state DOT plans to mill and pave Route 208 beginning October 13, with possible effects on school bus routes.

The board approved the consent agenda and approved the second and final reading of Regulation 5151R, as well as the first reading of policies and regulations on public use of district facilities; an updated facilities fee schedule was provided for information. No specific procurement contract, vendor selection, or dollar allocation was approved. A proposed appointment to an unpaid volunteer position failed to pass, and the board agreed to have its policy committee review the relevant conflict-of-interest policy and report back. The board also approved a request for information about the district’s athletic hall of fame.

**Source:** Valley Central School District