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 "city": "East Ramapo Central School District",
 "state": "NY",
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 "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": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to approve $4.8M in bus contracts and special ed agreements",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda covering personnel, minutes, and reports, plus action items including bus contracts totaling about $4.8 million, special education service agreements, and policy adoptions. The board will also hear updates on special education and student outcomes, and consider attending the NYSSBA conference.",
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   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to approve $27M in student transportation contracts for 2026-27",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on August 4, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The board will consider approving a consent agenda that includes personnel recommendations, minutes, and special education recommendations, as well as action items such as first readings of literacy and numeracy policies, a special education agreement, and a large package of student transportation contracts totaling over $27 million for the 2026-27 school year. The meeting will also include public speaking, student board member updates, and reports from the superintendent and on student outcomes.",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to approve $148K Mouse Inc. grant reauthorization and multiple special ed contracts",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on July 7, 2026, to consider consent agenda items, including personnel recommendations and minutes, and several action items. Key actions include reauthorizing a contract with Mouse Inc. for a learning technology grant, adopting Policy 5251 on student fundraising, approving budget transfers, and awarding a benefits consultant contract. The board will also vote on multiple special education service agreements for the 2026-2027 school year, with costs ranging from about $80,000 to $1.9 million.",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Organization Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to appoint Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez as superintendent",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its annual organization meeting, immediately followed by a regular meeting. The board is set to elect officers, appoint a new superintendent, and approve numerous appointments and designations for the 2026-27 school year. This is primarily a procedural meeting to set up the district's leadership and administrative structure.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-24",
   "body": "Special Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to appoint interim superintendent and business official",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider appointing an interim superintendent and an interim assistant superintendent for business. The board will also vote on approving action items and may enter executive session. These appointments are temporary, effective July 1 through August 15, 2026.",
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   "date": "2026-06-16",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to approve 2026-27 safety plan, student board members, and multiple service agreements",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda covering personnel, minutes, and claims, plus action items including the 2026-27 District Wide Safety Plan, appointment of ex-officio student board members, and several service agreements for special education and consulting. The board will also hear public comments, student feedback, and reports from the superintendent and on student outcomes.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Special Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to approve personnel recommendations at special meeting",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on June 10, 2026, to consider action items. The main item is approval of certificated personnel recommendations, which will be handled as a consent agenda. The board also anticipates moving into executive session, though the topic is not specified. The meeting is otherwise procedural.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-02",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to vote on Section One athletics referendum limiting non-public school postseason eligibility",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on June 2, 2026, addressing routine business and several action items. Key decisions include voting on a resolution to cast the district's vote on a Section One athletics referendum that would limit non-public schools' eligibility for sectional post-season tournaments, approving consent agenda items (personnel, minutes, claims, payroll, budget), adopting three board policies, and authorizing change orders and agreements for the Ramapo High School project and student services.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-28",
   "body": "Special Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to certify May 19 budget vote results",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to accept the official results of the May 19, 2026 budget vote. The budget passed with 1,086 yes votes to 536 no votes, and the board will also certify the election of three board members. The meeting includes an anticipated executive session and adjournment.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board accepts preliminary budget vote; trustees elected in 3 wards",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Board of Education is meeting to act on consent agenda items, personnel recommendations, and several contracts, and to receive reports from the superintendent and student board members. The board will also accept preliminary results of the May 19, 2026 budget vote and trustee election, with Ward 4 results pending. The agenda includes routine items such as minutes approval and budget transfers, as well as a first reading of three policies.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "body": "Regular Meeting & Public Hearing of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board holds public hearing on 2026-27 budget and safety plan",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing to present the proposed 2026-2027 budget and the District Wide Safety Plan, followed by public comment. The board will also consider action items including appointing a permanent chairperson for the May 19 annual meeting, authorizing the district clerk to appoint election inspectors, adopting policies on homebound instruction and compensation, approving budget transfers, renewing auditing service contracts, and awarding a boiler replacement contract for Lime Kiln and Eldorado Elementary Schools.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to adopt $367.6M 2026-27 budget and tax report card",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will vote on adopting the proposed 2026-27 budget of $367,649,590 and the corresponding property tax report card. The board will also consider consent agenda items including personnel recommendations, minutes, and reports, as well as action items such as policy first readings, election inspector appointments, and BOCES-related resolutions.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to review 2026-27 budget, adopt policies, approve contracts",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will review the 2026-2027 expenditure and revenue budgets, hear public comments, and receive updates from the superintendent and students. The board will vote on a consent agenda covering personnel, claims, and payroll, plus action items including policy adoptions, budget transfers, a tax correction, and several agreements.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-24",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to vote on policies, budget transfers, and BOCES cooperative bid agreement",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on March 24, 2026, covering routine opening items, public speaking, and reports from the Superintendent. The board will act on consent agenda items including personnel and special education recommendations, and will vote on several action items such as policy readings, budget transfers, and an agreement with Southern Westchester BOCES for cooperative bidding. The meeting also includes discussion of student feedback and student outcomes updates.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-10",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to vote on tax certiorari reserve fund and multiple contract renewals",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on March 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the PLCC, Administration Building. The board will consider a consent agenda covering personnel, financial reports, and recommendations, followed by action items including establishing a Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund, awarding contracts for flag football clinics, and renewing service contracts for alarm monitoring, trash removal, plumbing supplies, vehicle repairs, and pothole repairs. Public speaking will be allowed before the Superintendent's Report.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-03-05",
   "body": "Special Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Special board meeting with executive session and adjournment",
   "summary": "This is a special meeting of the East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, pledge of allegiance, a motion to enter executive session, and a motion to adjourn. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-26",
   "body": "Special Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "East Ramapo school board special meeting: opening, executive session, adjournment",
   "summary": "This is a procedural special meeting of the East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education. The agenda contains only a call to order, pledge of allegiance, a motion to enter executive session, and a motion to adjourn. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-25",
   "body": "Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "East Ramapo school board holds budget workshop, considers WestEd contract",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting and budget workshop. The board will consider approving personnel recommendations and a contract with WestEd for executive mentoring. The main focus is a budget workshop discussion.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-02-10",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to vote on PILOT tax deal for Schreiner Real Estate at 6 Ram Ridge Road",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on February 10, 2026, to discuss and vote on several action items, including a proposed PILOT agreement with Schreiner Real Estate Inc., policy adoptions, and various contracts. The board will also hear reports from the superintendent and student representatives, and consider consent agenda items such as personnel recommendations and payroll certification.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to adopt policies, approve budget transfers, and accept grants",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on January 27, 2026, at Chestnut Ridge Middle School. The board will consider consent agenda items including personnel recommendations, minutes, and financial reports, as well as action items such as policy adoptions, budget transfers, and a grant acceptance. Public speaking is scheduled before the Superintendent's Report.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-01-13",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Education",
   "headline": "Board to vote on financial advisor contract, IDEA funds, and policy changes",
   "summary": "The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to discuss and act on various items, including the superintendent's report, a special education status report, and a review of the first quarter long-term plan. The board will vote on consent agenda items (personnel, claims, payroll) and action items such as awarding a financial advisor contract, rejecting an audiology services RFP, approving IDEA flow-through fund agreements, and accepting a $1,000 scholarship donation. The meeting also includes public speaking and student feedback segments.",
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