Lake Placid Central School District public meetings in 2025
20 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting to approve routine items including the 2026-27 budget calendar and tenure for a social worker. The board will also hear presentations on the district’s climate action plan and special education services, and accept personnel actions such as retirements and resignations.
- Approve 2026-27 budget calendar for school budget development
- Grant tenure to Jessica Seymour, social worker (effective Jan 2, 2026)
- Accept resignation of Hope VanValkenberg, food service helper (effective Nov 28, 2025)
- Approve retirement of Phyllis Lawrence, special education teacher (effective June 30, 2026)
- Approve special education placements and services for 2025-26 school year
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education met on November 18, 2025, to discuss and approve repairs to the Middle/High School gymnasium audio system and Jim Kordziel Athletic fields, adopt an external audit report, and address tax litigation refunds. The board also approved personnel changes, special education placements, and a community fundraiser.
- Approved $38,000 repair reserve for gym audio system and Jim Kordziel fields
- Adopted 2025 external audit report by Telling & Associates
- Authorized $200,595.40 refund for tax litigation involving 185 Old Military Road, LLC
- Approved Kurt Feisthanel as custodian at $22/hour
- Approved Ice Out fundraiser for Mirror Lake in spring 2026
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will welcome its first student board members, Danna Perez and William Brooks. The board will discuss a tax correction matter with attorney Bill Kissel and consider a policy change to raise the equipment inventory threshold from $3,000 to $5,000. The meeting also includes approval of winter sports coaching appointments and acceptance of donations totaling $8,500.
- Discussion of tax correction involving Elderwood (attorney Bill Kissel to speak)
- First read of Policy 6640-Inventories, raising inventory threshold from $3,000 to $5,000
- Approval of winter coaches for 2025-26, including James Longrod as Varsity Girls Basketball coach ($7,197)
- Acceptance of $4,000 donation from Adirondack Foundation for Lussi Family Scholarship
- Acceptance of $4,500 donation from Adirondack Foundation for 5th grade Trip to Albany Fund
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is approving the 2025-26 board goals and objectives, a memorandum of agreement with the CSEA regarding bus driver salaries, and several personnel appointments including a volunteer coach, bus driver, and custodians. The board also discussed the treasurer's report and budget performance report.
- Approved Board Goals and Objectives for 2025-26 school year
- Approved Memorandum of Agreement with CSEA dated September 16, 2025
- Approved appointment of bus driver at $24.00 per hour for 2025-26
- Approved two custodian appointments at $22.00 per hour for 2025-26
- Approved anti-bullying proclamation and recognized National Custodian Day
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Board of Education is managing personnel appointments, accepting donations for student services, and discussing goals for the 2025-26 school year. The body is also certifying lead evaluators for teacher performance reviews.
- Accepted $2,425 from Adirondack Community Foundation and $5,000 from Keenan Family Charitable Fund for the backpack program
- Appointed Jeremy Swinyer as a bus driver at $22.00 per hour
- Re-certified Theresa Lindsay, Sonja Franklin, Sarah Allen, and Tim Seymour as lead evaluators
- Appointed Jon Moodey as volunteer girls varsity soccer coach and Dylan Cohen as special assistant cross country track coach
- Accepted the resignation of custodian David Preston
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Board of Education held public hearings and then voted to adopt amendments to the Code of Conduct, specifically the dress code (Policy 5300.25) and the corporal punishment policy (Policy 5300.55). The board also approved the setting of the school tax levy and tax warrants for the towns of Lake Placid and Wilmington, and accepted donations totaling nearly $25,000 for scholarships and educational programs.
- Adopted amendments to the Code of Conduct, including changes to the dress code and corporal punishment policies.
- Set the school tax levy and approved signing of tax warrants for tax collection from September 1 to November 5, 2025.
- Accepted a $5,000 donation for the John and Patricia Hopkinson Scholarship Fund and a $19,905.73 grant from the Adirondack Community Foundation for various student programs.
- Granted tenure to elementary teacher Kristen Boslet and appointed fall 2025 coaches with stipends ranging from $4,167 to $5,887.
- Approved a long-term appointment for Madelyn Gay as a grade 6 ELA teacher at a prorated salary of $48,940.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Board of Education is electing officers and appointing district personnel for the 2025-26 school year. The body is also reviewing the district's code of conduct and establishing operational designations for the upcoming term.
- Election of Colleen Locke as Board President and Ryan St. Louis as Vice President
- Appointment of district officers including District Clerk Karen Angelopoulos and District Treasurer Dana Wood
- Bonding of personnel including $1,000,000 for the District Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Tax Collector, and Purchasing Agent
- Establishment of 2025-26 school meal prices: $2.45 for breakfast and $3.15 for lunch
- First reading of Code of Conduct policies regarding student dress code and corporal punishment
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is meeting to approve personnel actions including a 3.5% salary increase for management confidential staff, new contracts for Timothy Baker and Philip Barbour, and a contract addendum for Superintendent Timothy Seymour. The board will also accept $46,000 in scholarships from the Adirondack Foundation and abolish two cook manager positions effective June 30, 2025.
- Accept $46,000 in scholarships from Adirondack Foundation
- Set 3.5% salary increase for management confidential staff for 2025-26
- Approve management confidential contracts for Timothy Baker and Philip Barbour
- Approve contract addendum for Superintendent Timothy Seymour starting July 1, 2025
- Abolish cook manager positions at middle/high school and elementary school, appoint new cooks at $25.25/hr and $23.00/hr
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will vote on a personnel consent agenda that grants tenure to three teachers and three teaching assistants, appoints a long-term technology teacher, and approves summer school appointments. The board will also accept minutes from prior meetings and receive reports from the treasurer, operations, and superintendent.
- Tenure granted to teachers Rhiannon Adsit (ELA), Aileen O'Connor (school psychologist), and Brianna Currier (elementary education) effective August 30, 2025
- Tenure granted to teaching assistants Alicia Brandes, James Joyce, and Katrina Kroha effective August 31/September 1, 2025
- Gregory Lindsay appointed as long-term technology teacher for 2025-2026 school year
- Patricia Mayberry's title changed from typist to school secretary at $31.55/hour, 40 hours/week, effective July 1, 2025
- Resignation of social studies department leader Brandon Bosworth accepted effective June 30, 2025
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting on May 21, 2025, to adopt the budget results for the 2025-2026 school year. The board voted unanimously to approve the budget as shown on the attached tabulation sheet. The meeting also included public comment periods and adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
- Adopted 2025-2026 budget voting results (motion carried 5-0)
- Public comment period (up to 30 minutes, 5 minutes per speaker)
- Next meetings scheduled: June 3, June 17, and July 14, 2025
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education held a public hearing on the proposed 2025-26 budget. The board also approved personnel items, including election inspectors for the May 20 budget vote, and recognized National School Nurse Day and National Speech Language Pathologist Day.
- Public hearing on the 2025-26 school budget (budget booklet and presentation attached).
- Appointment of election inspectors and poll workers for the May 20, 2025 budget vote.
- Approval of special education placements and services for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.
- Recognition of May 7, 2025 as National School Nurse Day.
- Recognition of May 18, 2025 as National Speech Language Pathologist Day.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School Board of Education will vote on the BOCES administrative budget for 2025-2026 and accept a $17,000 donation from the Town of North Elba. The board will also hold a public hearing on establishing a Repair Reserve Fund and consider abolishing two teaching assistant positions. Other action items include ratifying a new contract with the Lake Placid Administrator's Association and adopting a policy for a student board member.
- Public hearing on a Repair Reserve Fund
- Vote on BOCES administrative budget of $3,388,370 for 2025-2026 (motion failed unanimously)
- Acceptance of $17,000 in donations from the Town of North Elba for French Immersion, Community School Summer Program, and Pollinator Garden
- Abolishment of two teaching assistant positions (Isabella Pena and Samantha Hayes), effective June 30, 2025
- Ratification of a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Lake Placid Administrator's Association (LPAA)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School Board of Education met to approve the 2025-2026 Administration, Program and Capital Budgets. The board also addressed personnel changes and accepted educational donations.
- Approved 2025-2026 school budgets totaling $23,100,000.00
- Appointed Brenden Gotham as Community School Coordinator starting July 1, 2025
- Accepted $1,500.00 and $2,500.00 donations from Adirondack Foundation Educational Opportunity Fund
- Nominated Joanne Williams for a one-year term on the Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES Board
- Approved maternity leave for elementary teacher Alexa Bowler
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The board is conducting a budget workshop to review financial planning for the 2025-26 budget year. The session includes a second-look budget presentation and analysis of revenue and expenditures.
- 2025-26 Budget Presentation - Second Look
- 2025-2026 Property Tax Cap Computation Worksheet
- 2025-26 Budget Component Analysis Report (2nd draft)
- 2025-26 Revenue Budget Component Analysis Report (2nd draft)
- Draft budget calendar for the 2025-26 school year
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Board of Education conducted a budget work session and a regular meeting to address personnel appointments and financial reports. The board approved a capital reserve proposition and accepted a grant for elementary school math materials.
- Appointment of Cameron Scsigulinsky as long-term kindergarten teacher at a per diem rate of $268.90
- Acceptance of a $1,687.00 grant from the Adirondack Foundation Educational Opportunity Fund for 'Math Stackers for LPES'
- Approval of a Capital Reserve Fund Proposition
- Nomination of Joanne Williams for a three-year term on the Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES Board
- Approval of special education placements and services for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving a flag football merger with Saranac Lake Central School for the 2024-25 season, re-adopting the 2025-26 school calendar, and accepting donations. The board will also consider personnel items, including appointments, coach stipends, and resignations.
- Flag football merger with Saranac Lake Central School for 2024-25 season
- Re-adoption of 2025-2026 school calendar
- Acceptance of $2,500 donation from Town of North Elba for Robotics entry fee
- Acceptance of $3,000 donation from Adirondack Foreign Language Enhancement Fund for Quebec City summer camp
- Appointment of Jennifer Ivimey as Purchasing Agent, Central Treasurer, and Property Management Officer
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is deciding on contracts for an auditorium upgrade totaling $1,312,900. The board voted on a motion to award contracts to Murnane Building Contractors, S & L Electric, and BMI Supply, but the motion failed with one yes, three no, and one abstention. The board also discussed the auditorium upgrade and accepted a $15,000 donation from the Adirondack Foundation.
- Motion to award $1,312,900 in contracts for auditorium upgrade (general, electrical, theatrical systems) failed 1-3-1.
- Board accepted a $15,000 donation from the Adirondack Foundation's Educational Pathways Fund.
- Policy 4772 on Graduation and Baccalaureate Ceremonies up for second read and adoption.
- Approval of spring 2025 coaches and volunteers for various sports, with stipends up to $5,715.
- Board entered executive session to discuss tenure recommendations.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid school board will hold a budget workshop to review the first presentation of the 2025-26 budget. Items include a property tax cap computation worksheet, a budget component analysis report, a revenue report, and a tax schedule. A regular meeting will follow the workshop.
- First look at the 2025-26 budget presentation
- Property Tax Cap Computation Worksheet for 2025-26
- Budget Component Analysis Report (Feb. 3, 2025)
- Revenue Budget Component Analysis Report (Feb. 3, 2025)
- Tax Schedule for 2025-26
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education voted to approve a resolution for the sale of the Shipman Youth Center lot, property no longer needed for school purposes. The board also adopted the 2025-2026 school calendar, approved a new Job and Career Training (JACT) club, and accepted the retirement of a teaching assistant. Several personnel changes were approved, including resignations and amended appointments for custodial staff.
- Approved resolution for sale of Shipman Youth Center lot (school district property no longer needed)
- Adopted the 2025-2026 school calendar
- Approved adding Job and Career Training (JACT) as a new club at the middle and high school
- Accepted retirement of teaching assistant Tina Stubbs, effective June 30, 2025
- Approved disposal of surplus personal property and adoption of policy 8520 (Free and Reduced Meal Prices)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2014 – 2026)
The Lake Placid Central School District Board of Education is awarding construction contracts totaling $1,312,900 for a project at 104 Sharron Ave, Plattsburgh, to Murnane Building Contractors (general, $234,000), S&L Electric (electrical, $179,000), and Barber Marketing dba BMI Supply (theatrical systems, $899,900). The board also approved athletic mergers with neighboring schools for spring 2025, accepted retirements of two teachers, and appointed a new account clerk/purchasing agent at $26.00 per hour.
- Awarded $1,312,900 in construction contracts for a project at 104 Sharron Ave, Plattsburgh
- Approved athletic mergers with Saranac Lake and Keene Central Schools for spring 2025
- Accepted retirements of foreign language teacher Jodi McKinnon and 2nd grade teacher Laura Clark, effective June 30, 2025
- Appointed employee #1066 as account clerk/purchasing agent at $26.00 per hour, retroactive to Jan. 6, 2025
- Approved disposal of surplus personal property and appointment of winter volunteer coaches