Carmel Central School District

Announcements

• Board of Education Meeting

  The next Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the George Fischer Middle School.  The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by an immediate entry into a 30-minute Executive Session.  The public portion of the meeting begins 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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• Board of Education Candidate Nominations

  Nominating petitions for prospective Board of Education candidates are now available! This year, three vacancies exist on the Board of Education for the seats of Trustee Paraskeva, Trustee Dall and the vacant seat of Trustee Crocco.  The seats will be filled by the three candidates with the highest number of votes as follows: 

  • One three year and six-week term commencing May 20, 2025, and expiring on June 30, 2028.
  • Two three-year terms commencing July 1, 2025, and expiring on June 30, 2028.

  A minimum of 65 signatures are required to nominate a candidate. To receive a nomination packet, please contact Joanne Stevens, district clerk, at jstevens@carmelschools.org or (845) 878-2094 x201. Packets must be submitted to the district clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025.  

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• BOE Policy Committee Meeting

  The next Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in the District Administrative Building, Executive Conference Room, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

  Committee meetings are open to the public.

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• Board of Education Committee Meetings

  Upcoming Board of Education Committee Meetings:

  Special Education, Support & Wellness Committee: 04/8/25, 5:30 p.m., Matthew Paterson Elementary School, Library
  Facilities & Transportation Committee:  CANCELLED - 03/25/25, 5:30 p.m., Kent Primary School, Library; Next Meeting - April 22, 2025, CHS, Library Lab, 5:30 p.m.
  Audit, Finance & Personnel Committee: 04/8/25, 5:00 p.m., Matthew Paterson Elementary School, Room 166
  Policy Committee: 04/03/25, 6:30 p.m., Administrative Office, Executive Conference Room

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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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