MASSENA â The Massena Central School Board of Education has approved a state-required District Comprehensive Improvement Plan that was required to be submitted to the state Education Department after the district was identified as a targeted district last year.
The district was identified because a high school subgroup of students â those with disabilities â did not meet the criteria for state assessments, graduation rates and chronic absenteeism.
The state Education Department looks at multiple factors and scores districts from 1 to 4 in several categories, with 1 being the lowest. Massena scored one in those three areas and, although it was for the performance of one high school subgroup, it placed the entire district as a targeted district.
MASSENA â When the Massena Central School Board of Education meets for its annual meeting on Wednesday, three individuals who had been seated at the table wonât have a presence.
Board President Patrick Bronchetti did not seek another term, board member Kristy Baker did not win in her re-election bid in May, and student representative Delany Durant graduated on June 25.
Taking their place will be board members Timothy Hayes and Patricia Murphy. A student representative will be appointed after school reopens in September.
At their final meeting, the departing members received certificates of appreciation and accolades for their service.
Mr. Bronchetti thanked Ms. Durant, noting, âI was always in favor of a student member on the board and you blossomed and made it beyond what I thought it could be. You were fantastic. You participated, asked a lot of questions and brought a lot of information to us. You did an awesome job.â
MASSENA â School districts typically thank their boards of education for the work they do, but the thanks were returned by the Massena Central School Board of Education to the district for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
âI know weâve said it several times in appreciation of all our staff, top to bottom. Itâs truly remarkable how weâve come through this,â President Patrick Bronchetti told board members during their last meeting.
But theyâve never put those thanks in writing.
âTrustee (Robert) LeBlanc sent me a letter and copied all the board members, suggesting we do it officially. So we put a letter of acknowledgement and recognition attached to the agenda,â Mr. Bronchetti said.
MASSENA â Five candidates are running for two open seats on the Massena Central School Board of Education, and the community will have an opportunity to meet them during a candidate forum scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Massena Community Center.
The seats are currently held by board President Patrick Bronchetti, who is not seeking another term, and incumbent Kristy Baker. She had been elected to a one-year term in 2020 to fill out a five-year term for former board member Jason Premo, who resigned his seat in February 2020. Following his resignation, the board appointed Patrick Serguson to serve until Ms. Bakerâs election in May 2020.
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