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 "city": "Copiague Union Free School District",
 "state": "NY",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-ny-copiague/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-20",
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  {
   "date": "2026-08-24",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda",
   "headline": "Board to approve staffing, leaves, and extended learning appointments",
   "summary": "The Copiague Board of Education will vote on a series of personnel actions, including accepting resignations, approving leaves of absence, and making new appointments. The agenda includes the approval of minutes from the August 10, 2026 meeting and a large number of appointments for the 2026-2027 school year, including probationary appointments, substitute teachers, and staff for the Extended Learning program. The meeting is scheduled for August 24, 2026, at 7:00 pm.",
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   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda",
   "headline": "Board approves tax exemption for disabled veterans and staffing actions",
   "summary": "The Copiague school board is holding a public hearing and voting on a resolution to grant a 100% school tax exemption on primary residences for seriously disabled veterans, as allowed by a recent state law amendment. The board also approved several personnel actions, including resignations, leaves, and numerous teaching and substitute appointments for the 2026-27 school year. All motions passed unanimously with four yes votes.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "body": "Reorganization Meeting and Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Copiague school board reorganizes, appoints officers and vendors for 2026-27",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education held its reorganization and regular meeting, electing officers and approving numerous appointments for the 2026-2027 school year. All actions were approved unanimously by the five board members present. The agenda was largely procedural, focusing on annual appointments and contracts.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda",
   "headline": "Copiague school board approves staff hires, resignations, and fall coaching appointments",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering personnel actions, including resignations, appointments, and coaching staff for the 2026-27 school year. The board will vote on these items as a block, with no separate discussion expected.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda",
   "headline": "School board approves summer staff appointments and resignations",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve minutes, accept resignations, and make numerous appointments for summer 2026 programs, including mentor coordinator, summer school staff, and student services personnel. The agenda is largely routine and administrative, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-27",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board denies grievance, appoints clerk at special meeting",
   "summary": "The Copiague school board held a special meeting with procedural opening items and two actions. The board appointed Dr. Kathleen Bannon as Clerk Pro Tem and approved a resolution denying a Step IV grievance heard on May 18, 2026. All motions passed unanimously with the same four board members voting yes.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda - For the Purpose of Hiring New Staff Members",
   "headline": "Copiague school board approves staff hires, resignations, and summer appointments",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting primarily to act on personnel matters, including accepting resignations, approving leaves of absence, and making appointments for the summer and upcoming school year. The board voted to approve all action items, which include hiring new teachers, appointing summer program staff, and approving stipends.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Agenda",
   "headline": "Copiague school board holds public hearing on 2026-27 budget, approves staff actions",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 school budget and then conducting a regular meeting with multiple action items. The board will vote on minutes, resignations, leaves, and a large consent agenda of appointments and stipends. The meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Everett E. Newman III Administrative Offices.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda- Adopt A Budget and BOCES Budget/Trustee Vote",
   "headline": "Board to vote on 2026-27 budget and BOCES budget/trustee election",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting to adopt the 2026-27 budget and BOCES budget, and to conduct a trustee vote. The agenda includes a budget work session presentation and multiple personnel actions, such as appointments, resignations, and tenure recommendations. All listed actions were passed unanimously.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-30",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda and Budget Work Session",
   "headline": "Copiague school board approves hires, resignations, and budget work session",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education held a regular meeting and budget work session on March 30, 2026. The board approved a consent agenda covering numerous personnel actions, including appointments, resignations, and leaves of absence. The meeting also included a budget work session, though no specific budget details are provided in the agenda.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda and Budget Work Session",
   "headline": "Copiague school board approves staff resignations, appointments, and summer program stipends",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education met for a regular meeting and budget work session. The board approved a series of personnel actions, including resignations, appointments, and stipends for summer programs. The agenda also included a budget work session, though no specific budget details were listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda",
   "headline": "School board approves staff resignations, leaves, and appointments",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve a series of personnel actions, including resignations, leaves of absence, and appointments. The agenda includes consent items for various staff appointments and stipends, as well as a recommendation from the Committee on Preschool Special Education. The board also approved minutes from a previous meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-29",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda",
   "headline": "Board appoints new trustee, accepts resignation, approves staff and coaches",
   "summary": "The Copiague Board of Education will vote on routine administrative actions, including accepting a trustee's resignation and appointing a replacement, approving staff appointments and coaching contracts, and adopting policy and budget items. The agenda is largely procedural, with most items passed unanimously in a single consent vote.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "Audit Committee Meeting",
   "headline": "Audit committee to review draft internal audit reports",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Audit Committee is meeting to discuss draft internal audit reports and hear from the internal auditors, R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP. The agenda includes procedural items like call to order and roll call, with the main business being the review of audit findings.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Agenda",
   "headline": "Copiague school board approves staff hires, coaching stipends, and budget transfer",
   "summary": "The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve a series of routine personnel actions, including teaching appointments, coaching stipends for spring sports, and support staff hires. The board will also vote on a budget transfer over $10,000, a revision to the district calendar, and recommendations for special education placements. All listed actions were passed unanimously.",
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