Carmel Central School District

Announcements

• Board of Education Committee Meetings

  Upcoming Board of Education Committee Meetings:

  Special Education, Support & Wellness Committee: 03/11/25, 5:30 p.m., Matthew Paterson Elementary School, Library
  Facilities & Transportation Committee:  02/25/25, 5:30 p.m., Carmel High School Library Lab
  Audit, Finance & Personnel Committee: 03/11/25, 5:30 p.m., Matthew Paterson Elementary School, Room 166
  Policy Committee: 03/18/25; 4:00 p.m., District Office Building, Executive Conference Room (lower level) 

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• Public Hearing - Volunteer Exemption for First Responders

  There will be a Public Hearing for the Volunteer Exemption for First Responders on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Carmel High School Library, from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

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• Board of Education Meeting

  The next Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Carmel High School.  The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with an immediate entry into Executive Session for 30 minutes.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.

  Community members who wish to speak during the public comment section of the Board meeting are asked to sign up in advance using our Public Comment Sign-up Form here: https://forms.office.com/r/SnQBCFWYy8

  Board meetings will continue to be live streamed on this page.  Committee meetings are open to the public.

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• A Call for Community Collaboration

  August 14, 2024

  Dear Carmel Central School District Community,

  After our board meeting on August 13, 2024, the board has carefully listened to and reflected on the sentiments expressed by some members of our community. Now, we need your help in moving forward.

  We heard from many of you who felt unwelcome or unsafe at our board meetings. We want to make it clear that the board stands united in denouncing all forms of discrimination, prejudice, harassment, bullying, and hate. We are dedicated to supporting all of our community.

  Our mission at Carmel Central School District is to educate the whole child in an environment free of bullying, harassment, and discrimination. We have received numerous letters, emails, and concerns brought to us at the podium, and we are committed to addressing them, as we have historically done, with our mission at the forefront.

  We ask for the community’s collaboration in maintaining a respectful and inclusive atmosphere at our board meetings. The board needs to focus on the district’s important business with our new superintendent while adhering to the standard of conduct outlined in our Code of Conduct.

  We ask for your adherence to our Code of Conduct as we strive to create a welcoming, affirming and productive environment for all members.

  Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.

  Respectfully,

  Board of Education President Melissa Orser

  Vice President Dawn Dall

  Trustee John C. Curzio II

  Trustee Jordi Douglas

  Trustee Jason Paraskeva

  Cc: Superintendent of Schools

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• Board Meeting Public Comment Sign-Up

  Community members who wish to speak during the public comment portion of a Board of Education meeting are asked to sign-up in advance using our Public Comment Sign-up Form or by contacting the District Clerk four (4) hours prior to the meeting at jstevens@carmelschools.org.  The sign-up form will also be available at the meeting for anyone who wishes to speak and did not sign up in advance.  

  These individuals will be called upon during the scheduled public participation section on the agenda.  To facilitate follow-up, please provide your name, telephone number, email address, and mailing address, as well as the topic of your comments.  Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes each.  No district employee or student may be commented upon or identified by name or situation.

   

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• Board of Education Meeting Recordings

  Recordings of Board of Education meetings and presentations from those meetings are available to the public.   

  View recordings from Board of Education meetings.

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