Hen Hud approves 2026–27 board goals
At its September 23 meeting, the school board asked administrators to explore an open-campus proposal, gave meal and student-service policies first readings, and approved a gymnastics merger with Pawling.
Published September 23, 2026 · School meeting & records
The Hendrick Hudson school board approved its 2026–27 board goals by a 5–0 vote on September 23, according to the meeting’s approved minutes. [Source 1 · p. 4]
Student representatives brought their perspective on an open campus to the board. The minutes say trustees “asked for administration to look into a proposed resolution authorizing an open campus pilot program”. That was a request to explore a proposal, rather than approval of a pilot or permission for students to leave campus under new rules. [Source 1 · p. 5]
Meal policies were part of a larger first-reading package. The board considered Free Meal Services and Charging Meals and Other Food Items, alongside proposed retirement of the existing Free and Reduced Price Meals and Meal Charge policies. The minutes record 4–0 motions to waive reading each policy aloud and say the proposals would return for second readings. Those procedural votes did not enact the proposed changes that night. [Source 1 · p. 5]
Other first readings addressed programs for students with disabilities, nonresident enrollment, class assignments, diapering and toileting protocols, fixed-asset accounting and voting procedures. The board also reviewed its budget-planning, investment and surplus-equipment policies without changes. The written record distinguishes those reviews from proposals still awaiting another reading. [Source 1 · p. 5] [Source 1 · p. 6]
The consent agenda passed 5–0 with no items removed. Its public business included a girls varsity gymnastics merger with Pawling High School and an agreement for Project Adventure to inspect the challenge course at Blue Mountain Middle School. The minutes establish those approvals but do not describe a merger roster, competition schedule or inspection findings. [Source 1 · p. 1] [Source 1 · p. 2]
The same vote approved a school-resource-officer overtime rate and Enviroscience Consultants’ air-analysis work. The minutes do not state the rate or cost of the analysis, so the approvals do not establish a price increase, a budget total or a finding about air conditions. [Source 1 · p. 1] [Source 1 · p. 2]
The evening also included recognition of the high school teaching-assistant program, PTA updates and a strategic-plan discussion. For those presentations and the superintendent, cabinet and committee reports, the minutes mostly point readers to the recording rather than summarize the discussion. They record no audience comments in either public-comment period. [Source 1 · p. 1] [Source 1 · p. 4] [Source 1 · p. 5]
Key actions
- Approve the 2026–27 board goals, 5–0.
- Approve the girls varsity gymnastics merger with Pawling High School within the consent agenda.