Putnam Valley reviews capital projects and adopts staff learning plan
The September 10 meeting covered playground and fitness work, an Elementary School well planned for the next summer, adult meal prices and the professional development plan.
Published September 10, 2026 · School meeting & records
Putnam Valley’s school board heard that summer capital work was nearing a milestone at its September 10 meeting, while the superintendent put completion of Elementary School well-digging in the following summer. According to the approved minutes, the superintendent said the Elementary School playground would officially be finished the next day and the outdoor fitness center at the High School/Middle School campus was complete. [Source 1 · Complete minutes]
The remaining Elementary School well-digging was expected the next summer. The superintendent described it as the final step toward making the district’s buildings oil-free for heating. That was the timetable reported to the board, rather than confirmation that the well or heating transition had been completed. Trustees had toured the buildings before the meeting. [Source 1 · Complete minutes]
The board separately adopted its 2026–27 Professional Development Plan. The minutes record a carried motion with five affirmative votes, but refer to the plan as a separate document; they do not set out its training program in the retained minutes. [Source 1 · Complete minutes]
Adult meal prices were approved at $3.62 plus tax for breakfast and $5.40 plus tax for lunch during 2026–27. These were adult prices, not student meal charges. The minutes do not give a previous adult rate from which to calculate an increase. [Source 1 · Complete minutes] [Source 1 · Adult meal prices]
The consent agenda also adopted amended board meeting dates. A separate report listed planned presentations: the Middle School opening of schools on October 8, the High School on October 20, and a data presentation with a 2027–28 budget preview on November 17. The amended calendar itself was referenced as an attachment, so the minutes do not supply the complete revised schedule. [Source 1 · Complete minutes]
Other reports covered staff conference-day presentations, upcoming back-to-school events and the opening of the school year. The treasurer’s reports were noted as available in the Business Office. No one spoke in either public-comment period. [Source 1 · Complete minutes]
Key actions
- Adopt the 2026–27 Professional Development Plan.
- Approve adult breakfast at $3.62 plus tax and lunch at $5.40 plus tax.
- Adopt amended 2026–27 board meeting dates.