Haldane Central School District

Board of Education

Meeting Notices

Due to snow, the Haldane Central School District Board of Education scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 is rescheduled to Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm in the Middle/High School Library of the Haldane Central School District, 15 Craigside Drive, Cold Spring, NY 10516. 
The Transportation Audit presentation is rescheduled to the January 6, 2026 Board meeting. 
The Board will convene virtually on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:00pm in an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters regarding proposed, pending, or current litigation, as well as the superintendent's mid-year evaluation.

 

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.

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.