Set by the Board of Education on Sept. 14
The Board of Education voted unanimously on Sept. 14 to hold graduation for the Class of 2027 on Friday, June 11, 2027.
Members said the board can move the date if snow days push back the last day of school, though Project Graduation reservations would be hard to move late in the year.
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Kenneth Barber has resigned
Board of Education member Kenneth Barber has resigned, and the board is seeking a new member, Board of Finance member Daniel Finn reported Sept. 21. The district's roster lists one of its nine seats as "To Be Determined."
The eight members listed are Chair Nancy Kohler, Vice Chair August "Augie" Arndt, Secretary Edie DeSimone, Corrine Clark-Barney, Matt Engelhardt, Nathan Jaycox, Sarah LeBlanc and Sarah King.
The school district's Title I grant, down from $127,105
The school district's Title I grant fell to $68,036 this year from $127,105 last year, the superintendent told the Board of Education on Sept. 14. Title I is federal money for schools that serve students from low-income families.
The district had budgeted about $80,000 and carried over the share of last year's money it was allowed to keep, so its Title I account remains slightly positive, according to the minutes. A second federal grant, Title II, was first reported as zero; after the district called the state it came in at $24,389.
Tuesday evenings from Oct. 20 to Dec. 15
Superintendent Dr. Timothy Van Tasel announced a series of community forums, one at each school, all on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Oct. 20 at East Hampton High School, Oct. 27 at the middle school, Nov. 17 at Memorial School and Dec. 15 at Center School.
Administrators will cover academic priorities, school programs, staffing and enrollment, and building needs, with time set aside for questions.