Today was the final day of grades 3-8 ELA testing, which was done via the newly implemented Computer Based Testing program in NYS. CAO Patience Brown described the school's new hiring goals and additional goals prior to the end of the school year.  She described the partnership with the Beijing National Delegation and additional international dialogue.

8th grade graduation/stepping up is occurring on Saturday, June 15th at Bishop Loughlin HS; Trustees are encouraged and welcome to join.

Governance Chair Doris Givens raised the issue of a Summer Board retreat and the need to establish an agenda and list of priorities.

The school was accepted by Boardlead for additional access to strong trustee candidates. Trustees expressed interested in joining the kickoff meeting later this month.

CFO Lisa-Renee Brown updated the Board on the school's Finances for May. The school is meeting its enrollment targets for both general and special education students. 

CAO Patience Brown explained the school's special education framework, including its staffing model and its implication for school finances and the response to intervention framework which precedes the recommendation of an IEP to the Committee on Special Education.

The school received the final Per Pupil payment for FY24. There were no major expenditures that were out of the ordinary.

CFO Brown updated the Board on the activities of the Board of the Friends Of BSNBCS meeting and support of the school through its acquisition and leasing of facilities to support the school.

Chair Victor Rivera updated the Board on the new leases for the school for its K-8 facility and 9-12 facility.  Trustee Aker asked the process in which the leases may be updated, changed or extended and Chair Rivera shared that any changes would be subject to negotiation with the Friends Of BSNBCS.

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