Meeting Notices
The Haldane Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00pm in the Middle School/High School Library of the Haldane Central School District, 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring, NY 10516, for the Business Meeting.
Workshop Presentation: Elementary Visit Summary and Detail Report
Budget: Discussion
It is intended that the public portions of the meeting will be recorded and later posted. A draft agenda will be available prior to the meeting on BoardDocs.
The Haldane Board of Education desires and values input from the entire school community. Each public meeting includes two opportunities for public comment.
This first session is reserved for comments on any special presentations or active agenda items. The second session is reserved for public comment on all school district matters.
For those who wish to address the board, please sign in and state your name for the record. Please keep your remarks to three minutes or less. Disparaging remarks and discussion of district personnel are strongly discouraged.
Although we do not engage in dialogue, we are listening. Please leave your contact information with our District Clerk, Megan Shields, for prompt follow up from the Board President or Superintendent.
Shared District and Board of Education Goals 2025-2026
GOAL 1 - advance capital improvement projects (carried over from 24-25)
Successfully lead the planning and execution of capital projects initiated by a bond referendum. This includes close collaboration with CSArch Architects and Palombo Construction Management to ensure the timely development and submission of all necessary plans to the New York State Education Department (NYSED), with regular updates to the community, faculty, staff, and students.
GOAL 2 - develop comprehensive pk-12 steam program (carried over from 24-25)
Oversee the strategic planning and development of a district-wide PK-12 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program, aiming for implementation by the 2026-27 school year.
GOAL 3 - facilitate grade reconfiguration
Plan and manage the transition to a revised grade configuration, shifting from the current PreK-5 and 6-8 structure to a PreK-4 and 5-8 model, to begin in the 2026-27 school year.
GOAL 4 - optimize district transportation efficiency
Conduct a comprehensive transportation study to assess current routes, schedules, and resource utilization, in order to realize improvements and efficiencies in the 2026-27 school year.
GOAL 5 - empower student success through the haldane essentials
Continue to center our instructional practices around the Haldane Essentials: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Communication, Growth Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, and Wellness, and the New York State Portrait of a Graduate to ensure all students acquire the knowledge and skills essential to their future success.
