North Syracuse Board Adopts AI Policy, Nets Loss of One Office Position

Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ Board formally adopted Policy 5840-Artificial Intelligence on a second reading, after the Policy Committee reviewed it April 14, 2026
• ◆ A resolution abolished three Civil Service office positions effective June 30, 2026 (two Typist I posts at GRMS and RRMS, one Secretary I at the District Office) and created two new positions effective July 1, 2026 (a Typist I at the District Office, a Secretary I at C-NS) -- a net loss of one position
• ◆ Board approved a three-year contract (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029) between the district and the North Syracuse Per Diem Professional Association
• ◆ Board accepted a $25,000 gift from the estate of Ronald A. Dickson for the high school scholarship fund, to be transferred to Dollars for Scholars
• ◆ North Syracuse Education Foundation presented grants to 11 teacher projects across multiple schools, ranging from $234.90 to $2,799.00
• ◆ By roll-call vote, the board nominated Peter Nowacki for the NYSSBA Area 4 Director position; four of the board's nine members were recorded absent
• ◆ Board approved Personnel A, B and C reports covering a large slate of appointments, tenure grants, resignations, retirements, transfers and leaves for the 2026-27 school year, including tenure for Sara Kees as Director of Special Education
• ◆ Board acknowledged the retirements of five longtime employees, including a School Bus Driver with 36.6 years of service
• ◆ Board members reported the state budget remains unadopted, with the district's own budget vote scheduled for May 19 and the next meeting -- on a Tuesday -- to include the required budget hearing
• ◆ Board approved an extra classroom account for the Community Club at Gillette Road Middle School to manage fundraising for donations to nonprofit organizations