10-6-26 Board of Education Meeting

The Central Square School District Board of Education meeting was held October 6, 2026. The auditor reported a positive audit with no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies, but the district’s general fund had an operating loss of approximately $600,000 in 2025–26. Officials said about $5 million in fund balance and reserves is planned to balance the next budget, and the district has approximately $10.6 million in reserves. They discussed cost pressures, reserve planning, and possible efficiencies in accounts payable and cash management; no spending or procurement vote was identified. The business office also described the district’s use of the 4EDU educational AI platform, which costs about $6,000 per year through BOCES, and reported that free school-based dental services from ConnectsCare are expected to begin in November.

The board received an update on New York Inspires, including curriculum and assessment changes, career pathways, and the district’s use of AI tools. Presenters also described no-cost STEM kits obtained through a program and student career-exploration activities. No new contract award, RFP, bid approval, or vendor-selection action was reported. The board approved the agenda and consent items and, following executive session, voted to rescind Emily Morris’s tenure approval and extend her probationary period to November 26, 2027.