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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ALBION, NEW YORK 14411

Ronald L. Sodoma Elementary School Conference Room A

March 4, 2019

NOTICE AND AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING

7:00 pm

AGENDA

MEETING CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

RECOGNITION

Middle School Student Awards

Hady Beltran Roblero – Leadership

Maya Knaak – Character

ITEM PERSON ACTION

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion

A. Public Forum

2. BUSINESS ITEMS Motion

A. Minutes of January 31, 2019 Special Board Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2019 Regular Board Meeting

B. Treasurer's Report January 2019

C. Extra-Classroom Activity Fund Report for January 2019

D. CSE & CPSE Recommendations

E. Committee on Special Education Referral Information

F. Fundraiser Request

G. Building/Equipment Use Requests

3. CORRESPONDENCE

4. PRESENTATIONS

5. COMMITTEE REPORTS

6. OLD BUSINESS

A. Capital Conference – Mr. Sidari and Mr. Wadhams Information

B. Additional Field Experience Teachers & Observers Information

C. Contract for School Business Official/District

Clerk Motion

BOARD OF EDUCATION PAGE 2

MEETING AGENDA March 4, 2019

ITEM PERSON ACTION

7. NEW BUSINESS

A. Personnel Motion

B. 2019-2020 School Year Calendar Motion

C. Jury Duty – Policy 6460 – Second Read Motion

D. Upgrade to Network Switch Fabric – Request for Proposal Motion

E. 2019 Superintendent Evaluation Workshop – Board Member Attendance Motion

F. Volunteers Information

8. ADMINISTRATORS' REPORTS

A. Building Principal Reports Information

B. Attendance Report Information

C. Superintendent’s Report Information

9. BOARD DATES Information

DAY DATE EVENT TIME

Monday March 11, 2019 Audit Finance Committee

Meeting

7:00 pm


Meeting

7:00 pm

Tuesday March 19, 2019 Bus Drivers’ Breakfast

HS Café

10:00 am

Monday April 1, 2019

Regular Board of

Education Meeting

7:00 pm

Monday April 15, 2019 Board Candidate Petitions

Due – District Office

5:00 pm

Tuesday April 23, 2019 Annual BOCES Budget Vote

& Election

TBD

10. ADJOURNMENT

MINUTES - JANUARY 31, 2019 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING


ALBION, NEW YORK

Carl I. Bergerson Middle School Auditorium

Thursday, January 31, 2019

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION

BY CORNELL UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL

The Special Meeting of the Albion Central School District Board of

Education was held at 6:00 pm on January 31, 2019, in the Carl I.

Bergerson Middle School Auditorium, 254 East Avenue, Albion, New York

14411.

Board Member Present Excused

Mrs. Brown X

Mr. LaLonde X

Mr. Sidari X

Mrs. Kirby X

Mrs. Sacco X

Mrs. Snyder X

Mrs. Harling X

Mr. Wadhams X

Mrs. Nesbitt X

Others in attendance at this meeting included: Michael Bonnewell,

Superintendent of Schools; Shawn Liddle, Assistant Superintendent for

Business/District Clerk; Mary Leto, Assistant Superintendent for

Instruction; Bradley Pritchard, Middle School Principal; Susan

Starkweather Miller, Public Relations Officer; Cindy Ishmael, Deputy

District Clerk; Megan McDonald; Katharine Knorr; Kelly Wadhams; Julie

Keller; Dawn Arnold; Todd Arnold; Chris Keller; Mary Ann Donnelly; Bruce

Dugan; Marcia Brown; Kim Toombs; Christopher Donnelly; Angie Wolfe; Carol

Miller; Wende London; Debby Glassner; Janet Husung; Karen Hobart; Leslie

Allen; Joel Allen; Megan Gotte; Jason Gotte; Tom Rivers; Eileen Whiting;

Mike Whiting; Karen Conn; Toni Plummer; Mattea Woolston; Nella Navarra;

Terri Monacelli; Rich Monacelli; Paul Pettit; Christina Snook; Amy

Freeman; Cole Schmitt; Lee Anne Jedamski; Sharon Sugar; Melissa Gailie;

Michael Beach; Jaime Beach; Stacey Andrews; Jennifer Ashbery; Cathy

Schmitt; Patricia Levandowski; Paige Levandowski; Kurt Schmitt; Dave

Grandy; Alicia Grandy; Joyce Monacelli; Tim Mercer; Sandy Climenhaga;

Douglas Miller; Mallory Diefenbach; Linda Weller; Robin Bower; Laura

Dumrese; Danielle Ernst; Gatlin Ernst; Betty Sue Miller; Kayla Green; Will

Roslin and Rich Gannon.


Board President, Mrs. Margy Brown, called the meeting to order at 6:03 pm.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

Board of Education Meeting Page 2

Special Meeting Minutes January 31, 2019

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Resolved, on a motion by Mr. LaLonde, seconded by Mr. Sidari, the

Board approved the agenda.

6-YES 0-OPPOSED 3-ABSENT

MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC FORUM

Mrs. Brown indicated she had received Public Forum sheets from a number of

individuals. Each individual was asked if they wished to address their

concern before or after the speaker. Mrs. Kim Toombs, Mrs. Marcia Brown,

Mr. Bruce Dugan and Ms. Angie Wolfe each chose to speak after the

presentation. Mrs. Mary Ann Donnelly chose to speak before the

presentation.

Mrs. Mary Ann Donnelly expressed concern over the WorkFit Medical letter

dated November 27, 2018; specifically quoting “About one in 19 women at

the Albion Central School District have been diagnosed with breast cancer

(about 5%). The good news is that this is actually lower than the

national average.” Mrs. Donnelly asked where the statistics came from?

Was this information regarding all females or just in the Elementary

School? Mrs. Donnelly asserted that WorkFit Medical is not qualified to

assess any environmental risk factors which made their conclusion

completely invalid.

2. NEW BUSINESS

A. Cornell University Presentation Ms. Nellie J. Brown, MS, CIH

Workplace Health and Safety Program

Ms. Nellie Brown introduced herself as a Certified Industrial Hygienist in

the health and safety field who has provided her services this evening

through a state funded grant. Ms. Brown’s program, Breast Cancer and

Occupational and Environmental Exposures, was created in response to

citizens’ and policy makers’ desire to determine whether there was an

environmental link to higher than average breast cancer rates in New York

State counties. Ms. Brown indicated she had attended the Albion Central

School District Board of Education Meeting in January and her presentation

was in response to the request of the Board as a result of information

shared by the ATA at that meeting.



Ms. Brown presented a Power Point that addressed the question of elevated

breast cancer rates in teachers; whether environmental risk factors exist

at ACS; and if there are potential breast cancer carcinogens in the Albion

Central School District.

Ms. Brown’s Power Point provided information from various studies

regarding risk factors, including various everyday exposures to chemicals

at home and in the workplace.

Ms. Angie Wolfe addressed Ms. Nellie Brown thanking her for the

informative presentation. She indicated that the data collected by the

ATA at the school indicated 22 of 24 cases of breast cancer were at the

Elementary School. There had been 15 people diagnosed over the past 10

years and 9 diagnosed over the past 5 years. These diagnoses were for

women in specific locations in the building. Ms. Wolfe asked if the

numbers were higher at ACS than at other districts. Ms. Brown responded

to the question by citing breast cancer rates are high among teachers all

around the world.

Mr. Jim Bowers introduced himself as an Epidemiologist from the NYS Health

Department and addressed Ms. Wolfe’s question regarding the comparison

between ACS and other districts. Mr. Bowers indicated that when a study

is made to determine patterns of illness, various factors such as the

number of people with the same kind of cancer, unusual age groups,

adequate latency (time between exposure and development) and time spent in

the specific location, are some of the information used to help identify

whether it is unusual.

Mrs. Kim Toombs addressed the Board asking what and when was the Board

going to do to specifically address the ATA questions. Would there be soil

and water testing? When would the Board be doing it?

Mr. Jim Bowers responded by indicating that Albion Central School was the

5th school this year raising similar concerns. When the question of

testing comes up, what do you test for? He indicated that tens of

thousands of dollars could be spent testing and not necessarily find an

answer.

Mr. Chris Keller, ATA President, asked the speakers what the reasonable

first step should be. He was looking for reassurance for staff.



Ms. Nellie Brown responded that she could provide an EPA “Tools for

Schools” survey and training for ACS staff to conduct future surveys using

the same tool.

Mrs. Margy Brown addressed those present indicating she has worked in the

anesthesia field for 20 years and that she is very passionate about

cancer. She indicated that she is evidence-based; that none of the Board

members are experts; that they are trying to navigate through the issues,

gathering data and educating themselves as to the next steps to ensure the

safety of the school, community and county. Mrs. Brown indicated that the

Board is looking at this to formulate a plan.

Mr. Jim Bowers indicated that in looking at all types of breast cancer the

first step is to collect information. The second step is to go to the

cancer registry to confirm each case diagnosed. Mr. Bowers provided

information on the criteria for determining cancer clusters when asked.

A local health care nurse in the audience asked how the data is collected

and if the information could be pulled up in a database.

Mr. Jim Bowers responded by indicating what is done once information is

given to the Health Department for review.

Mrs. Betty Sue Miller addressed Mrs. Margy Brown. Mrs. Miller indicated

that she had been through breast cancer twice and that you could not be

passionate about it until you have had it. Mrs. Miller indicated she

taught in the Middle School, went to school at ACS and lived in the

community. She noted that she does not believe her cancer came from the

school. Mrs. Miller indicated that if there is an increased cancer rate

in teachers, the District should present data to new teachers regarding

this; look at what you do to prevent it and that the District should do a

study that analyzes the air quality and go from there.

Mrs. Kate Knorr introduced herself as Leslie Kish’s daughter. She

indicated to Mrs. Margy Brown that Mrs. Brown was not passionate about

cancer; that her mom had worked in the Middle School, went to the

Elementary School, caught cancer and died. Mrs. Knorr asked about the

kids, the air and soil. She cited the District Office building, where the

Superintendent is, had flooded when she was in school; that there were

mold and air concerns in what was supposed to be a temporary building.

Mrs. Knorr asked what else would be done?



Mrs. Joyce Monacelli addressed Mrs. Margy Brown indicating the need for

the Board of Education and the teachers to work together.

Mr. Jim Bowers addressed the question of conducting air testing. He

indicated that it is very important to ask what specific question is be

answered by testing. There is only so much information that can be

offered.

A parent in the audience asked if there are numbers in kids, want to hear

about it, want voice heard in looking at teachers and students.

The speakers were thanked for their time and information presented.

(Mrs. Margy Brown was excused from the the meeting at 8:02 pm to speak

with a community member.)

3. BOARD DATES

DAY DATE EVENT TIME

Monday February 4, 2019 Anticipated Meeting for an

Executive Session of the

Board of Education regarding

the employment of a

particular individual

6:00 pm

Monday February 4, 2019 Regular Board of Education

Meeting

7:00 pm

Monday February 25, 2019 Audit Finance Committee

Meeting

7:00 pm

Monday March 4, 2019 Regular Board of Education

Meeting

7:00 pm


Meeting

7:00 pm


Meeting

7:00 pm

SIGNATURE PAGE – JANUARY 31, 2019 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

(Adjournment at 8:04 pm)

MINUTES – FEBRUARY 4, 2019 REGULAR BOARD MEETING ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT


FEBRUARY 04, 2019 MINUTES

OF THE ANTICIPATED MEETING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION

OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AT 6:00 PM AND THE

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AT 7:00 PM

The Anticipated Meeting for an Executive Session of the Albion Central

School District Board of Education was held at 6:00 pm on February 04,

2019, in the Ronald L. Sodoma Elementary School, Conference Room A, 324

East Avenue, Albion, New York 14411.


Mrs. Brown X

Mr. LaLonde X

Mr. Sidari X

Mrs. Kirby (arrived at 6:55 pm) X

Mrs. Sacco X

Mrs. Snyder X

Mrs. Harling X

Mr. Wadhams X

Mrs. Nesbitt (arrived at 6:04 pm) X




Instruction.


Board President, Mrs. Margy Brown, called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

1. EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT

Resolved, on a motion by Mrs. Sacco, seconded by Mr. LaLonde, the

Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 6:00 pm for the purpose of

discussing the employment of a particular individual or individuals.


MOTION CARRIED

(Mrs. Elissa Nesbitt arrived at 6:04 pm)

Mr. Derek Vallese joined Executive Session at 6:08 pm.

2. OPEN SESSION

Resolved, on a motion by Mr. LaLonde, seconded by Mrs. Sacco, the

Board voted to return to Open Session at 6:55 pm.


MOTION CARRIED


Minutes February 04, 2019

(Mrs. Wendy Kirby arrived at 6:55 pm)

After a brief recess, the Board reconvened for the Regular Session of the

Board of Education Meeting.

The Regular Session of the Albion Central School District Board of

Education was held at 7:00 pm on February 04, 2019, in the Ronald L.

Sodoma Elementary School, Conference Room A, 324 East Avenue, Albion, New

York 14411.


Mrs. Brown X

Mr. LaLonde X

Mr. Sidari X

Mrs. Kirby X

Mrs. Sacco X

Mrs. Snyder X

Mrs. Harling X

Mr. Wadhams X

Mrs. Nesbitt X




Instruction; Rachel Curtin, Elementary School Principal; Bradley

Pritchard, Middle School Principal; Susan Starkweather Miller, Public

Relations Officer; Cindy Ishmael, Deputy District Clerk; Doyle Wadhams;

Sue Flanagan; Aaron Flanagan; Avalina Hand; Dan Flanagan; Dawn

Squicciarini; David Albanese; Yolotl Rosario; McKenna Boyer; Mayra

Rosario; Julie Papalia; Ferdinando Papalia; Parker Roberts; Heidi Roberts;

Dawn Klaver; Matthew Kovaleski; Kate Krieger; Molly Wadhams; Scott

Roberts; Mike Cliff; Tracy Cliff; Megan Hughson; Aviannah Hughson;

Isabella Gibbs; Trey Elschker; Harrison Brown; Eric Brown; Mystique Smith;

Zara Knickerbocker; Lucy Lopez; Conner Hollenbeck; Christopher Vallese;

Derek Vallese; Jared Osborne; Dmitry Allport; Chris Rice; Spencer Lombard;

Tye Talbot; Jonathan DePuy; Jennifer Ashbery; Tom Rivers; Jacob Ettinger;

Nate Grammatico; Hannah Weese; Corbin Manning; Ryan Croft; and Payge

Kinsey.


PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

RECOGNITION

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENT AWARDS

Heidi Roberts – Leadership Award

Josiah Schofield – Character Award



High School Student Awards

Loren Beam - Leadership Award

(Absent from January and February Meetings)

1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Resolved, on a motion by Mrs. Sacco, seconded by Mrs. Kirby, the

Board approved the agenda with the addition of Item 7(K) NYSSBA Capital

Conference Attendance and revised Personnel Item 7(A)(1) subject to

contract negotiation and the addition of Old Business: Follow-up on the

Thursday, January 31, 2019 Special Meeting of the Board of Education.


MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC FORUM

Mr. Christopher Rice updated the Board of Education on the progress being

made on the Clay Target League. Mr. Rice indicated that he is waiting on

the last piece of the insurance puzzle. The Barre Sportsman’s Club has

reviewed everything and all looks good. Last Thursday the insurance

company contacted Mr. Rice requesting dates that the club begins. The

insurance certificate is the only remaining item.

Registration started on February 1st and ends on March 22

nd.

Mrs. Margy Brown thanked Mr. Rice and Mr. Bonnewell for all of their hard

work and effort with regard to the club formation.

2. APPROVAL OF BUSINESS ITEMS

A. Minutes of January 7, 2019 Regular Board Meeting

B. Treasurer's Report December 2018

C. Extra-Classroom Activity Fund Report December 2018

D. CSE & CPSE Recommendations

E. Committee on Special Education Referral Information

F. Budget Transfer Requests

G. Textbook Request

H. Fundraiser Requests

I. Building Use Requests

Resolved, on a motion by Mrs. Snyder, seconded by Mr. LaLonde, the

Board approved the business items as a block.


MOTION CARRIED



3. CORRESPONDENCE – None

4. PRESENTATIONS - None

5. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Finance and Audit Committee Report

Mr. Shawn Liddle, Assistant Superintendent for Business, reported that the

Finance and Audit Committee had met. Mr. Liddle indicated that the

Governor’s proposed budget included a $293,000 Foundation Aid increase,

1.4% over last year.

B. NOSBA Breakfast

Mr. Wadhams attended the Niagara Orleans School Boards Legislative

Breakfast held on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Mr. Wadhams reviewed with

the Board that the breakfast was held in the same format and same

information shared as last year. Legislators spoke and expressed interest

in various areas such as the tax cap and Smart Bond. Mr. Wadhams found the

breakfast to be informative and recommended that any Board members who

could should consider attending.

Mrs. Margy Brown thanked Mr. Wadhams for the information and for his

attendance at the breakfast.

6. OLD BUSINESS

A. Additional 2019 Field Experience Teachers and

Observers

Board Members reviewed a list of additional Field Experience Teachers and

Observers.

B. Special Meeting of the Board of Education

Thursday, January 31, 2019 Follow-Up

Mr. Bonnewell reiterated to the Board that Ms. Nellie Brown of Cornell

University and Mr. Jim Bowers of the New York State Health Department had

presented at a Special Meeting of the Board of Education on Thursday,

January 31, 2019. The presentation was based on ATA health concerns at

the Elementary School in particular and generically for all schools on

campus. Mr. Bonnewell reviewed with the Board that Ms. Nellie Brown had

offered assistance with regard to the EPA “Tools for Schools”



survey of the Elementary School. Mr. Bonnewell indicated that it seemed

sensible to use Ms. Brown’s services for this if the Board agreed.

Mr. Bonnewell additionally reviewed with the Board that Mr. Bowers could

also be of assistance in conducting a study of the data the ATA shared.

Preliminary information shared had already been provided to him.

Mr. Bonnewell requested the Board’s direction on how to proceed.

The Board discussed the fee structure involved in Ms. Brown’s survey and

the option of the free Health Department data review that Mr. Bowers could

provide. The Board decided that they wished to proceed with Ms. Nellie

Brown conducting a survey at the Elementary School building. The Board

also agreed the District will reach out to Mr. Bowers to follow up on the

data review he said his office could perform. Mr. Bonnewell will pursue

this matter further with Ms. Brown and Mr. Bowers.

7. NEW BUSINESS

A. Personnel

1. Appointments:

a. Derek Vallese Position: School Business Official

(subject to successful contract

negotiation)

Certification: School District Business Leader

(Certificate of Internship)

Probationary Period: 4 years, beginning on

First date available

Tenure Area: School Business Official

Salary: TBD

2. Resignations:

a. Erica Miller

Position: Monitor @ ES

Effective: 01/14/19

b. Divina Brown

Position: Monitor @ MS

Effective: 01/31/19



3. 2019 Elementary School Additional Duties:

a. Jessica Lang

Position: Elementary School Girls Group

Combination Grades 4 & 5 Supervisor

Dates: 02/26/19 – 03/28/19

(10 Sessions - Tuesdays/Thursdays)

Plus one additional field trip

Time: 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm

Salary: STIPEND provided by Title I Grant

$25 per hour – 10 Sessions

$10 planning ½ hour – 2 Sessions

b. Julie Keller

Position: Elementary School Girls Group


Dates: 02/26/19 – 03/28/19



Time: 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm




c. Melissa Prince

Position: Elementary School Boys Group


Dates: 02/26/19 – 03/28/19



Time: 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm




d. Lucian Price



Dates: 02/26/19 – 03/28/19



Time: 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm






e. Tammorah Neal



Dates: 02/26/19 – 03/28/19



Time: 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm




4. Substitutes:

Certified Substitute Teachers

None

Non-Certified Substitute Teachers

Coby Albone

Non-Instructional: Clerical, Teacher Aide, Monitor

and Cleaner Substitutes

Crystal Jaczynski

Resolved, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Bonnewell, on a

motion by Mrs. Sacco, seconded by Mrs. Harling, the Board approved the

Personnel.


MOTION CARRIED

B. Single Audit Report

Resolved, on a motion by Mrs. Kirby, seconded by Mr. LaLonde, the

Albion Central School District Board of Education received the Independent

Auditors’ Report regarding the Single Audit Report for the year ended June

30, 2018, as prepared by Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C.


MOTION CARRIED

C. Extra-classroom Activities Fund Report

D. Corrective Action Matrix – Basic Financial Statements,

Single Audit Report and Extra-classroom Activity Funds

Audit

Resolved, on a motion by Mr. Wadhams, seconded by Mrs. Kirby, the

Albion Central School District Board of Education approved the Independent

Auditors’ Report regarding the Extra-classroom Activities Fund, as

prepared by Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C. and the Corrective Action Matrix

regarding the audit of Basic Financial Statements, the Single Audit Report

and Extra-Classroom Activities Fund Audit for the year ended June 30,

2018.


MOTION CARRIED



E. 2019 Spring/Fall Athletic Bid

Vendor Items Amount

AdPro Sports 40 items $ 408.00

BSN Sports 590 items $ 7,777.78

Jim Dalberth Sporting Goods 388 items $ 3,244.22

Healy Awards 216 items $ 894.75

Laux Sporting Goods 750 items $ 8,149.14

M-F Athletic 2 items $ 62.00

Medco Sports Medicine 213 items $ 2,209.92

Riddell 28 items $ 5,795.94

Sportsman’s 248 items $ 2,092.38

TOTAL BID 2,474 items $ 30,634.13

(18 companies received bid packets, 11 responded, 1 no bid)

Resolved, as recommended by Assistant Superintendent for Business,

Mr. Shawn Liddle, on a motion by Mrs. Snyder, seconded by Mrs. Kirby, the

Board approved the vendors listed above as the low bidders for the 2019

Spring/Fall Athletic Bid. Mr. Wayne Wadhams abstained.

8-YES 0-OPPOSED 0-ABSENT 1-ABSTENTION

MOTION CARRIED

F. Transportation Request for Proposal

Resolved, as recommended by Assistant Superintendent for Business,

Mr. Shawn Liddle, on a motion by Mr. Sidari, seconded by Mrs. Harling, the

Board approved Student Transportation of America (dba Ridge Road Express)

as the low responsible proposal for:

- Main Student Contract (estimated annual expense $1,199,928)

- Student Charter Contract (estimated annual expense $105,000)

- Out of District Contract (estimated annual expense $923,612)

- Summer School Contract (estimated annual expense $97,740)

and authorize Mrs. Margy Brown, Board President and Michael S. Bonnewell,

Superintendent to execute contracts for the same.


MOTION CARRIED

G. Jury Duty – Policy 6460 – First Read

Resolved, on a motion by Mrs. Snyder, seconded by Mrs. Kirby, the

Board accepted the first read of the revised Policy 6460 Jury Duty.


MOTION CARRIED



H. Sunday Trip Request – Middle School Science Olympiad

I. Sunday Trip Request – Albion Varsity Football

Resolved, on a motion by Mrs. Sacco, seconded by Mr. Sidari, the

Board approved the Sunday, March 3, 2019, trip request for student

participation in the Middle School Science Olympiad at St. John Fisher

College and the Sunday, March 17, 24 & 31, 2019 trip request for student

participation in the Football Program at Orchard Park, NY. Student

participation must be optional for students for each of the trip requests.


MOTION CARRIED

J. Volunteers

Board Members reviewed a list of volunteers.

K. 2019 NYSSBA Capital Conference

Resolved, on a motion by Mrs. Sacco, seconded by Mr. LaLonde, the

Board authorized Mr. David Sidari and Mr. Wayne Wadhams to attend the 2019

NYSSBA Capital Conference to be held on February 10th and 11th in Albany,

New York and to pay expenses related to the registration and attendance at

the same. Mr. Wayne Wadhams abstained.

8-YES 0-OPPOSED 0-ABSENT 1-ABSTENTION

MOTION CARRIED

8. ADMINISTRATORS' REPORTS

A. Building Principal Reports

Board Members reviewed the building principals’ monthly reports.

B. Attendance Report

Board Members reviewed the Attendance Report for September through

December 2018.

C. Superintendent’s Report

o Internship Program

Mrs. Susan Starkweather Miller shared with the Board that

she has been the Coordinator of the High School

Internship Program since January 2011. The program was

started at ACS over 20 years ago. It was created with a

focus toward connecting school to real-world experience,

embracing one of our value statements – “Learn Today,

Lead Tomorrow.”



Mrs. Starkweather Miller shared that students are

informed of the program through a variety of sources

including the counseling office when openings in their

schedules are found. In addition, the program is offered

in the High School Course Handbook. Juniors are

introduced to the program in the spring when they are

able to attend the Internship Breakfast that offers

interns the ability to share their likes, dislikes and

duties performed at their internship locations. Students

are approached as early as 10th grade and even as early as

8th grade when a visit to Doug Mergler’s Technology class

offered an opportunity for students to ask questions

about the program. Students talking with friends and

sharing with younger siblings get information about the

program out by word of mouth.

The Internship Program teaches work skills and offers

career exposure. Students spend one day a week at school

in Seminar Class with Mrs. Starkweather Miller and

guidance counselors and spend four days a week at their

placement. Students are interviewed by Mrs. Starkweather

Miller the semester prior to beginning the program. They

are required to apply, submit references, provide skills

and answer the questions why they want to participate in

an internship and what they would like to do. Several

businesses in the Albion community partner with ACS in

this program along with others in Medina, Kendall,

Holley, Batavia and Rochester. Community response is

great.

Students are taught professionalism in the workplace;

communication skills; how to manage conflict resolution;

how to adapt to various work styles of others; time

management; ethics; and the importance of

confidentiality. They are taught how to create resumes,

cover letters and the use of references. Students go

through an entry-level mock interview and are taught what

to wear and how to display proper behavior. When the

interview is complete, students are told what they’ve

done well, what could change and how to improve.

Students prepare work applications; visit on-line job

outlook sites and learn how to submit on-line

applications. In the spring, they review local

scholarships and determine what to apply for as they

pursue work and college.



Evaluations are done mid-term and at the end of the year.

The mid-term evaluation offers what is being done well

and the expectations of the placement. At the end of the

year, a student reflection assignment is added to drive a

deeper understanding. Some students have had great

experiences in their internships while others have

learned, before committing to a lengthy preparation for a

career, that it is not the right choice for them. The

program offers valuable experience and the opportunity to

try a career on for size.

The Board commended Mrs. Starkweather Miller on her work

with the Internship Program.

o Poppy Poster Contest

Mr. Bonnewell shared with the Board that the district

will be participating again in the Poppy Poster Contest.

o Orleans Niagara Wrestling

Mr. Bonnewell shared with the Board that Albion was well

represented at the Section 6 Divisional competition on

Saturday at Cheektowaga. The team placed in the upper

half of Class B - Amilcar Morales 6th; Bryce Kelly 6

th;

Ellwood Hafner 5th; Cody Wilson 4

th; and Jessy Cruz 3

rd.

o Music Faculty Recital

Mr. Bonnewell shared with the Board that the Music

Faculty Recital was enjoyed by many. It gave the music

staff the opportunity to share their talents with

students and the community. A number of the staff spoke

to preparing their music and performing it.

o School Resource Officer

Mr. Bonnewell reviewed with the Board that the contract

for the school Resource Officer is with the Village for

their attorney’s review. The district may have someone

beginning in this position as early as February 15, 2019.

o High School Principal Vacancy

Mr. Bonnewell reviewed with the Board that on January

14th, he began covering the High School Principal vacancy.

He shared with high school staff at their faculty meeting

that day how the position would be handled until an

interim placement was made. Mr. Bonnewell expressed to

the Board his enjoyment of being around the students and

that his day is spent in the high school and he returns

to end his evening in District Office.



Mr. Wayne Wadhams shared that certain staff members in

the high school have commended Mr. Bonnewell on the great

job he has been doing in the building. The Board also

commended Mr. Bonnewell and thanked him for the work he

is doing at the high school.

o Active Incident Drill

Mr. Bonnewell reviewed with the Board that March 12th has

been scheduled for the Active Incident Drill. Students

will not attend school that day. He indicated that this

drill will be the largest county-wide drill that will

include law enforcement, medical and fire personnel along

with Homeland Security Officers responding. There has

been a great deal of preparation in the past four

meetings held. Meetings are now being held each week

until the drill is held.

o Remind

Mr. Bonnewell reviewed with the Board the dispute between

Remind and Verizon regarding the charges to be imposed to

deliver texts to customers of Verizon. Remind indicated

Verizon was treating the texts as they would spammers

intending to charge those who send large volumes of

messages. Verizon noted they do not authorize spammers

at any price. After some time, Remind has decided at this

point not to impose this charge and enable Verizon

customers to get the messages. Mr. Bonnewell has

informed staff of the information as it has been provided

to him.

o Sectional Contests

Mr. Bonnewell reviewed with the Board that the weather

issues have caused delays and closings affecting Section

6 Swim Contests. The Swim Contests have been rescheduled

to Thursday and Friday of this week. Other Sectional

Contests will be held beginning over February break.

o Basketball Sectionals

Mr. Bonnewell reviewed with the Board that the Basketball

Sectionals will be held over February break with a

possibility of Sunday competition. Mr. Bonnewell

reminded the Board of the practice that provides a

blanket approval of Sunday Sectional competition.

o Bus Drivers’ Breakfast

Mr. Bonnewell reviewed with the Board that past

practice would have scheduled the annual Bus

Drivers’ Breakfast on Tuesday, March 12th.

However, that is the emergency drill day. The



Board requested information from Lea Olles as to what

works best to allow participation by most of the drivers.

The Board will be updated at a later date on the

tentative scheduling of the breakfast.

9. BOARD DATES

DAY DATE EVENT TIME

Monday February 25, 2019 Audit Finance Committee

Meeting

7:00 pm

Monday March 4, 2019 Regular Board of

Education Meeting

7:00 pm


Meeting

7:00 pm

Tuesday March __, 2019 Bus Drivers’ Breakfast

HS Café

10:00 am


Meeting

7:00 pm

Monday April 1, 2019

Regular Board of

Education Meeting

7:00 pm

Tuesday April 23, 2019 Annual BOCES Budget Vote

& Election

TBD

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT

Resolved, on a motion by Mrs. Sacco, seconded by Mrs. Kirby, the

Board voted to enter into Executive Session at 8:20 pm for the purpose of

discussing the employment of a particular individual or individuals.


MOTION CARRIED

11. OPEN SESSION

Resolved, on a motion by Mrs. Sacco, seconded by Mrs. Harling, the

Board voted to return to Open Session at 8:49 pm.


MOTION CARRIED

Mrs. Brown shared that Dr. Godshall sent out information regarding the

date of the BOCES Budget Vote. The date is set by the state and will be

April 23, 2019. A Special Board Meeting will be set for that date with

the specific time to be determined by Board member availability.

SIGNATURE PAGE – FEBRUARY 4, 2019 BOARD MEETING MINUTES

(Mrs. Brown distributed the Superintendent Evaluation with request for return at March 4 Board Meeting; Adjournment at 8:54 pm)

TREASURER’S REPORT

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JANUARY 2019 (Two Pages)

EXTRA CLASSROOM ACTIVITY FUND REPORT

EXTRA CLASSROOM ACTIVITY FUND REPORT AND FUND AUDIT REPORT – JANUARY 2019 (Four Pages)

CSE RECOMMENDATIONS ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Albion, New York 14411

DATE: February 26, 2019

TO: Members of the Board of Education

FROM: Jessica Beal, CSE Chairperson

RE: Recommendations of the Committee on Special Education

______________________________________________________________________________

At regular meetings of the Committee on Special Education held on February 12 and February 14, 2019, the

Committee on Special Education approved the attached recommendations to be reviewed by the Board of

Education.

Attachment

JB:sla CSE/BoardRec/sla

CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Albion, New York 14411

DATE: January 28, 2019

TO: Members of the Board of Education

FROM: Mary Leto

Assistant Superintendent for Instruction

RE: Recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education

The Committee on Preschool Special Education held regular meetings and amendment without meeting on

January 30, 2019, February 11, 2019. The Committee directed that the following recommendations be

submitted to the Board of Education.

Attachment

ML:km

cpse\BoE

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION REFERRAL INFORMATION Albion Central School District

2018-2019 School Year

Referrals to the Committee on Special Education

JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE NOTES

Male 0 0 10 4 1 1 1 1

Female 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 2

TOTAL # OF STUDENTS 1 2 13 4 2 1 2 3

High School 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0

Middle School 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 2

Elementary School 1 0 7 2 1 1 1 1

CPSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

REFERRED BY:

Parent 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Teacher/Therapist 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Psychologist 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

Physician 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Court order 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Superintendent’s hearing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

CPSE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Entered district with an IEP 0 1 11 4 1 0 2 2

Quit (returning) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

STATUS:

Attends ACSD 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 1

Attends private/parochial 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Foster placement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Transitioning CPSE to K 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Moved into ACSD 0 1 11 4 1 0 2 2

CSE ACTION:

Continue with IEP 0 1 9 3 0 0 1 2

Continue with an out-of-district placement 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0

Declassified 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Not eligible for CSE services 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0

Eligible 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1

Referred to 504 Plan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Referred to Speech/OT Improvement 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Tabled 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Albion Central School District

2018-2019 School Year

Committee on Special Education Students Who Have Left the District

JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE

Male 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 0

Female 1 3 1 2 1 0 1 0

TOTAL # OF STUDENTS 2 6 2 5 2 1 2 0

High School 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 0

Middle School 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Elementary School 0 4 2 1 1 0 2 0

Out of District 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

FUNDRAISER REQUESTS

EXTRA=CURRICULAR CLUB TYPE OF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY START OF SALE

END OF SALE COST OF ITEM FOR

SALE

APPROVED BY

PRINCIPAL

MS STUDENT COUNCIL DUTCH MILL FLOWER/BULBS 4/1/19 5/10/19 $10.00 2/15/19

BUILDING USE/EQUIPMENT USE REQUESTS

BUILDING USE REQUESTS Use of Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room or Cafeteria by Music Boosters - 2/28/19, 3/28/19, 5/2/19 (Cafeteria),

6:15 pm – 8:00 pm - Use Cost: FREE (two pages)

BUILDING USE REQUESTS Use of Middle School Auditorium, Cafeteria and Band/Chorus Rooms by Summer Music Festival/Music Department -

7/22/19, 7/23/19, 7/24/19 and 7/25/19, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm - Use Cost: FREE (two pages)

EQUIPMENT USE REQUEST Letter from Dr. Donald W. Bishop, Jr. requesting use of four kayaks by Albion Strawberry Festival Coordinators for

Strawberry Festival - 6/08/19, 1:15 pm – 4:00 pm (one page)

OLD BUSINESS

2019 ADDITIONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE PLACEMENTS

2019 Spring Field Experience Placements

SUNY Fredonia:

Sabrina Sanner (Jan. 7-11 observation) with Lindsey Almeter (ES: Band)

SUNY Brockport: Feb.-May

Matt O’Dair (30 hrs) with Brooke Beatty (ES: PE) Angelique Hargrove (30 hrs) with Mel Beecher (HS: PE) Dennis Mann (30 hrs) with Jay Kovaleski (HS: PE) Matthew Millace (50 hrs) with Kelly Wadhams (ES: 1st gr) Emily Bodecker (50 hrs) with Stephanie Fournier (ES: Special ED))

Jordan Baker (50 hrs) with Kim Burrell (ES: 3rd gr) Alexis Layhew (50 hrs) with Shani Faraci (ES: 4th gr) Bayli Schlierf (50 hrs) with Matt Brooks (HS: SS) Shaunna Stanley with Dawn Squicciarini (MS; Special ED)

GCC (Feb.-May) Sean Nickerson (150 hrs/intern) with Mark Vanacore (District Tech Dept) Zachary Zinck (60 hrs total) with Matt Brooks (HS: SS- 30 hrs) Zachary Zinck with Kathy Winans (HS; Special Ed.- 30 hrs)

Roberts Wesleyan (March-April)

Robin Moore (16-24 hours) with Christina Greco (ES Nurse) NCCC (March-May)

Samantha Ferington (20 hours) with April Patti (ES: 1st grade)

PERSONNEL

PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS (Appointments for Interim High School Principal, District Clerk, Post-Retirement Transitional Services, Fifth Block Global Instructor and Substitutes – Three Pages)

2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR (Memo to the Board of Education from Superintendent, Michael S. Bonnewell regarding the attached 2019-2020 School Year Calendar)



TO: Board of Education

FROM: Michael S. Bonnewell

Superintendent of Schools

DATE: February 28, 2019

RE: 2019-2020 Draft Calendar

_____________________________________________________________________________

Attached is a draft Albion Calendar based on the BOCES approved calendar. You will note that it is different

from the earlier draft in that it does not include the two week Christmas. For the sake of students at BOCES, I

recommend we follow their calendar with the following exceptions:

We will start teachers Tuesday, September 3rd

(this is a student day at BOCES).

We will hold school for students on October 11th

(it’s a BOCES holiday because they have teachers in

two days in August).

We can take one additional day, March 20th

, as BOCES has no students this day.

The recommendations above give us the same 187 day calendar we had this year.

The 187 day calendar will still require us to give back two days if we use no emergency closings. Based on the

last several years, I have no concern we won’t use them. I would suggest May 22nd

if we need one because

BOCES is also closed that day.

cmi/SLangArchive/CORRES/Memo to BOE Re Draft Calendar/2-28-19

JULY 2019

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30 31

JANUARY 2020

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

AUGUST 2019

S M T W T F S

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2020

S M T W T F S

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

SEPTEMBER 2019

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30

MARCH 2020

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

OCTOBER 2019

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 29 30 31

APRIL 2020

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

NOVEMBER 2019

S M T W T F S

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

MAY 2020

S M T W T F S

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

31 CALENDAR DAYS

T S T S

July 0 0 Jan 21 21

Aug 0 0 Feb 15 15

Sept 20 19 March 22 22

Oct 22 22 April 16 16

Nov 17 17 May 20 20

Dec 15 15 June 20 20

TOTAL TEACHER DAYS = 188

TOTAL STUDENT DAYS = 187

JUNE 2020

S M T W T F S

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL School Calendar DRAFT

2019-2020

APPROVED BY THE BOE __/__/19

September

2 Labor Day 3 First Day for Staff 4 First Day for Students

October

14 Columbus Day Observance

November

11 Veterans’ Day 27-29 Thanksgiving Recess

December

23-31 Winter Recess

January

1 Winter Recess 20 M. L. King Jr. Day

February

17-21 Mid-Winter Recess

April

10-17 Spring Recess

May

25 Memorial Day Observance

June

26 Rating/Closing Day (LAST TEACHER DAY)

DECEMBER 2019

M T W T F S

2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

JURY DUTY – POLICY 6460 – SECOND READ

2018 6460

Personnel

SUBJECT:

JURY DUTY

Full-time District employees required to serve jury duty shall be paid full pay and benefits during such service

that falls within their standard scheduled work hours. Employees may choose not to report for work on a day of

jury service by using unpaid leave for all portions of their regular work day for which the court does not require

their presence. Employees may at their option choose to return to work or to use available vacation or personal

time to ensure payment for all portions of their standard scheduled work day including portions of their regular

work day for which the court does not require their presence. The district may award the employee up to an

hour of transition time at full pay and benefits, either before or after jury service when it falls within their

regularly scheduled work day.

Judiciary Law Section 521(b)

Adoption Date: __/__/19 BOE

UPGRADE TO NETWORK SWITCH FABRIC - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

UPGRADE TO NETWORK SWITCH FABRIC - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (Memo from Shawn Liddle to Board of Education regarding Upgrade to Network Switch Fabric - Request for Proposal – recommending LAKETEC Communications, Inc. as low responsible bidder – one page)

2019 SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION WORKSHOP – BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE

2019 SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION WORKSHOP – BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE (NYSSBA 2019 Superintendent Evaluation Workshop Flyer for Board Members – two pages)

VOLUNTEERS



VOLUNTEERS / CHAPERONES

MARCH 2019

LAST NAME FIRST NAME ADDRESS CLASSROOM NOTATION

Bisig Richard Mrs. Arnold New Volunteer

Brown Marcia Mrs. Patti New Volunteer

Campbell Sabrina Mrs. Incardona, Mrs. Brittan Returning Volunteer

Cary Alyssa Mrs. McNair New Volunteer

Ferington Samantha Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Patti New Volunteer

Hagen Lauren Mrs. Simpson, Mr. Plewinski, Mrs. Perry New Volunteer

Jaczynski Crystal Mrs. Krull New Volunteer

Lake Ruth Mrs. Krull New Volunteer

Maksimchuk Stanislav Mrs. Beach, Mrs. Kozerski New Volunteer

Mathews Dan Mr. Skurzewski, Mrs. Werner Returning Volunteer

BUILDING BOARD REPORTS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Ronald L. Sodoma Elementary School

Albion, New York 14411

Board of Education Report March 2019

Math Goal: A committee led by teachers from each grade level analyzed our current program, our assessment data, and the new Next Generation learning standards for math with a facilitator from McRel. They performed extensive research of more than 10 math programs and reached out to area school districts for recommendations. At this point they are preparing to share their findings and recommendation with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.

Inspiring students with meaningful opportunities: Opportunities to use knowledge and skill in a meaningful way is the reward for using grit to push through challenges. We want our students to have a creative and joyful culmination on the projects that they work hard at. February’s classroom and after-school activities provided that meaningful culmination for many of our students in fourth grade.

Art club: researched various local landmarks and designed creative and unique, and truly beautiful representations of our community. Their research, design and commitment to creativity took grit in our after-school community schools program.

Multicultural Club: Our multicultural club shared historical information and trivia questions to help us celebrate national heroes and scientists during Black History month. They will attend a field trip on March 7th for the first time to the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. The center is an experiential museum that reveals authentic stories of Underground Railroad freedom seekers and abolitionists.

Living Wax Museum: Family members and guests of students in Mrs. Faraci and Mrs. Rightmyer’s classrooms were treated to a reminder of not only historical import, but also of the potential of the students who were presenting. Students selected their own historical hero, researched the life and contributions of their hero, wrote a biographical report, prepared a poster board display, wrote a creative writing script that had them re-enacting their hero and then presented it as a performance. This two-month literacy project in the making took copious amounts of grit and was a truly meaningful opportunity to explore our vision statement of “Learn today, Lead tomorrow.”

Brianna Trejo as Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor & Brittany Lewis as George W. Carver Pictures by Tom Rivers

Data check-in: A comparative analysis of January measurements of reading comprehension for 2nd

-5th

grade is below. This is based on performance on the Scholastic Reading Inventory which measures reading

comprehension. Our work with McRel to develop student independence and engagement with literacy will

continue this spring.

o “On track” indicates the percentage of students who meet or exceed the common core thresholds

for reading comprehension proficiency in their grade level. o “On watch” indicates the percentage of students who are just below proficiency. These students

receive reading comprehension support in their classrooms. o “Intervention” indicates the percentage of students who are reading below grade level. These are

labeled at the intervention threshold, and these students receive small group instruction.

Reading Comprehension of students in January

grades 2-5 who were: 2017-2018 2018-2019

on track 58% 66%

on watch 14% 10%

intervention 28% 24%

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

Albion Middle School Board of Education Report

March 2019

Student Recognition

February Students of the Month:

o 6th

Grade: Ella Trupo, Xavier Hess

o 7th

Grade: Julia Fuller, Jett Conn

o 8th

Grade: Lauren Brooks, Chris Sacco, Emily Richardson

We have recognized over 69 students in the month of February for On a Roll!

Student Activities

Adam Burlison won the Scripps Spelling Bee competition on February 13th

. He will now go on to compete at the Local

Regional Bee in Batavia. This will take place on Saturday, March 23rd

at the Batavia High School at 10am. The winner of

the Local Regional Bee will advance to the National Bee in Washington, D.C.

Students in Mrs. Wesolowski’s Advanced Math class enjoy using Chrome Books to work on linear equations on Kahoot.

Chromebooks are widely used as a teaching tool in many classes throughout the middle school since their inception.

6th

Grade Intramurals are coming to a close. Students that participated enjoyed their time playing basketball, Ping-Pong, 4-

Square and Can-Jam.

Community Outreach and Events

Orleans County Historian Matthew Ballard spent two days with Albion

Middle School sixth and seventh graders discussing various aspects of our

region's history, including the Erie Canal, the Orleans County Alms House, early

Albion schools, black history, and more. The children enjoyed seeing the many

pictures of "old Orleans." The classes are working on a project related to the

Alms House.

Upcoming Event Dates:

March 6th

- All District Instrumental Concert, 7pm, HS Gym

March 14th

- MS Parent/Teacher Conferences, 4:30-7:30pm

March 14th

- Tech Wars

March 15th

- 5 week Notices

March 15th

& 16th

- MS Spring Show “Seussical the Musical” 3/15 @ 7pm, 3/16 @ noon and 7pm, MS Aud. March 18

th-22

nd- MS Book Fair

March 21st- MS Family Literacy Night & Empty Bowls, 6-8pm

HIGH SCHOOL

Albion Central School District

March 4, 2019 Board of Education Meeting

High School Report

Regional Musical Festivals in February and March highlighted our musicians: All County Jr. Chorus & Sr. Band – February 2 All County Jr. Band & Sr. Chorus – March 2 Roberts Wesleyan Honors Chorus – February 10

February wrapped up our winter sports season:

Girls Basketball played in the sectional first round Boys Basketball played in the sectional first and second rounds Wrestling – Amilcar Morales, Bryce Kelly*, Ellwood Hafner*, Jessy Cruz*, and Cody

Wilson* all finished in the top six in their weight classes at Sectionals. (*Wrestlers who were eligible for the state qualifier tournament.)

Swimming captured Albion’s first ever Section 6 Championship! Scholarship Packets were provided to all seniors in homeroom last week. The packet system provides students with a central location to find information about Albion Community scholarships. Students must return these applications by March 22. Major March events:

Close Up Trip to Washington, D.C. March 3-8 All District Instrumental Concert March 6 - 7:00 p.m. Parent-Teacher Conferences March 7 - 4:30-7:30 p.m. Spring Musical “Into the Woods” March 29 & 30 - 7:00 p.m.

March 30 - Noon

ATTENDANCE REPORT

ATTENDANCE REPORT

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