Board of Education
About
The Westbury Union Free School District Board of Education is the authorized state agency responsible for setting educational policy in the school district. The Board of Education comprises seven trustees who serve three-year terms. The terms are staggered so that either two or three of the trustees are elected by the district’s voters each spring, and they are responsible for setting educational policy in the school district. The Board seeks to create a partnership reflecting the high standards of supportive families, conscientious learners, committed staff, and an involved community.
Board Trustees pay school taxes at the regular rate and receive no salary or other financial compensation. A minimum of four trustees constitutes a quorum, and four trustees must vote affirmatively to pass any motion.
Board of Education
Board Clerk
District Clerk
T: 516.874.1828
E: districtclerk@westburyschools.org
Agendas & Meetings
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All meetings, except executive sessions, are held in public. State law specifies which topics are to be considered in executive session only. Those topics include negotiations, real estate, and personnel. Students' or staff members' names are mentioned only in executive sessions. Guests who wish to communicate with the Board on any items properly considered executive items should do so by letter. Any guest who speaks about executive topics or uses the names of any student or staff member will be ruled out of order by the presiding officer and will not be permitted to address the Board on that subject publicly.
Although this is a meeting of the trustees of the Board of Education, guests can speak at the beginning and the end of each meeting. The Opportunity for Guests at the start of the meeting is limited to 30 minutes unless extended by the presiding officer, and the discussion should be on issues relating to the night’s agenda. After the business portion of the meeting, the Board will entertain discussion on matters other than those about the agenda. Each speaker should limit his/her presentation to the Board to three minutes. Members of the audience with pertinent information relevant to any specific topic under discussion by the Board may be called upon to speak during the meeting by and at the sole discretion of the presiding officer before the trustees vote on that topic. Agenda items may occasionally be taken out of order at the presiding officer's discretion. All voting will be conducted in public session. Minutes of previous meetings may be obtained at the office of the District Clerk.
The Board of Education convenes one planning and one action meeting each month at Westbury High School. The public is invited to attend these meetings promptly at 7:30 pm. The agenda for each public meeting may be examined at the office of the Superintendent in the Administration Building, 2 Hitchcock Lane, as early as Monday preceding the meeting date.
archived board of education minutes
These records are a comprehensive resource for documenting the board's actions, discussions, and decisions. The archived minutes reflect the board's commitment to transparency, accountability, and the ongoing mission to support Westbury's scholars, staff, and community.
The school year in the Westbury Union Free School District runs from July through June, and the minutes are organized accordingly.
1989 - 1990
1990 - 1991
1991 - 1992
1992 - 1993
1993 - 1994
1994 - 1995
1995 - 1996
1996 - 1997
1997 - 1998
1998 - 1999
1999 - 2000
2000 - 2001
2001 - 2002
2002 - 2003
2003 - 2004
2004 - 2005
2005 - 2006
2006 - 2007
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
2009 - 2010
2010 - 2011
2011 - 2012
2012 - 2013
2014 - 2015
2015 - 2016
2016 - 2017
2017 - 2018
2018 - July & August Only
As of September 2018, the district transitioned to using BoardDocs, a cloud-based platform designed to enhance governance and improve access to board-related information. This move reflects the district's dedication to leveraging technology for greater efficiency and transparency in managing board documentation and fostering community engagement. Please Click Here to Access the BoardDocs Platform
Clerk
The Board of Education Clerk for the Westbury Union Free School District is crucial in supporting its mission of empowering scholars to achieve their highest potential. Acting as the bridge between the Board of Education and the community, the clerk ensures effective communication, organizes meeting logistics and maintains accurate records. With a focus on transparency, efficiency, and excellence, the clerk helps facilitate informed decision-making that drives the success of scholars and the entire Westbury school community.
District Clerk
T: 516.874.1828
E: districtclerk@westburyschools.org
Committees
DistrictWide School Safety Team
view minutes and agendas here
The Districtwide School Safety Team is responsible for revising the School Safety Plan.
2023-2024 DISTRICTWIDE SCHOOL SAFETY TEAM MEMBERS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Robert Troiano, Jr., President
Dr. Pless M. Dickerson, Trustee
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase, Superintendent
Mary O'Neill, Acting Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Dr. Roger Bloom, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and COVID-19 Safety Coordinator
Robert Stein, Assistant Business Administrator for Operations
WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Dana Docar, Physical Education Teacher
Patrick McGovern, Project SAVE Coordinator
WESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Kristy McNally, Library Media Specialist
Richard Canalini, Dean, Technology Teacher
DREXEL AVENUE SCHOOL
Alexa Sakal, Special Education Teacher
Barbara Jacobowitz, Registered Nurse
POWELLS LANE SCHOOL
Paul Almonte, Head Custodian
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
Alasia McCallum, Kindergarten Teacher
Katharine Joseph, Psychologist
PARK AVENUE SCHOOL
Todd Goodwin, Physical Education Teacher
Danielle Aprigliano, Special Education Teacher
FACILITIES
Pasquale Romeo, Director of Facilities
Michael Hardy, Assistant Director of Facilities
SECURITY
Jennifer Doyle, Supervisor of Security, Co-Chair
Information Technology
Scott Van Kurin, Director of Technology
ATHLETICS
Doric Capsis, Director of Athletics
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE
Officer Todd Atkin
Officer Jesse Cooper
OLD WESTBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Detective Michael Brown
Health And Wellness Committee
view minutes and agendas here
The Health and Wellness Committee covers topics such as:
Nutrition
SEL (Social Emotional Learning)
2023-2024 HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase, Superintendent of Schools
Mary O’Neill, Acting Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Chair
Robert Stein, Assistant Business Administrator for Operations, Co-Chair
Dr. Roger Bloom, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel
Rowena Jeffrey, Food Service Manager
Social And Emotional Learning
Dr. Teresa Taylor Williams
WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Rachel Castillo, Guidance Counselor
Eleanor Dougherty, School Nurse at WHS
Patrick McGovern
WESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Rich Canalini, Technology Teacher
DREXEL AVENUE SCHOOL
Anthony Servidio, Physical Education
Karla Paz, Speech Pathologist
POWELLS LANE SCHOOL
Giuseppe Alviano, Physical Education Teacher
Angela Diglio, Teaching Assistant
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
Karen Suarez, Special Education Teacher
PARK AVENUE SCHOOL
Todd Goodwin, Instructor, Physical Education
FACILITIES
Brian Sudran, Director for Facilities
Michael Hardy, Assistant Director for Facilities
ATHLETICS
Doric Capsis, Director of Athletics
ARAMARK
Grace Maschinski, District Manager
Kerri O’Donnell, General Manager
Courtney Hamilton, Food Service Director
COMMUNITY
Elaine Lovell, Community Advocate
Andrea Ramos, Nutritionist, Personal Chef
Safety And Security Committee
view minutes and agendas here
The Safety/Security Committee is responsible for handling the following topics:
Complaints related to facilities/security
Building Safety Plans
Drills
2023-2024 SAFETY/SECURITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dr. Pless M. Dickerson, Trustee
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Tahira A. DuPree Chase, Superintendent
Mary O’Neill, Acting Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, Chair
Robert Stein, Assistant Business Administrator for Operations
Dr. Roger Bloom, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel
WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Dana Docar, Physical Education Teacher
Patrick McGovern, Project SAVE Coordinator
Kristin Mancuso
WESTBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Kristy McNally, Library Media Specialist
Richard Canalini, Dean, Technology Teacher
DREXEL AVENUE SCHOOL
Alexa Sakal, Special Education Teacher
Barbara Jacobowitz, Registered Nurse
POWELLS LANE SCHOOL
Paul Almonte, Head Custodian
Beth Wendel, Physical Education Teacher
DRYDEN STREET SCHOOL
Antoinette Campbell, Reading Teacher
Alas McCallum
PARK AVENUE SCHOOL
Todd Goodwin, Physical Education Teacher
Danielle Aprigliano, Special Education Teacher
Gerriann Henselder, Elementary Teacher
FACILITIES
Pasquale Romeo, Director of Facilities
Michael Hardy, Assistant Director of Facilities
SECURITY
Jennifer Doyle, Supervisor of Security
ATHLETICS
Doric Capsis, Director of Athletics
TRANSPORTATION
James Popkin, Supervisor of Transportation
TECHNOLOGY
Scott Van Kurin Director of Technology
NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Officer Todd Atkin
Officer Jesse Cooper
OLD WESTBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Detective Michael Brown
Policies
The Westbury Union Free School District Board policies outline the guiding principles and regulations governing the operation of the district. These policies encompass many areas, including curriculum, student conduct, staff responsibilities, budget management, and community engagement. These policies reflect the district's commitment to excellence in education and the well-being of its scholars, staff, and community members
VIEW POLICIES HERE
Table of Contents
0000 MISSION STATEMENT AND VISION
0100 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
0100-R EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION REGULATION
0102 Outside Employment
0105 - 0105-E Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Education - Exhibit
0110 WORKPLACE SEXUAL HARASSMENT
0110-R SEXUAL HARASSMENT REGULATION
0115 STUDENT HARASSMENT AND BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
0115-E HARASSMENT AND /OR BULLYING COMPLAINT FORM
0115-R STUDENT HARASSMENT AND BULLYING PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
0150 HIV/AIDS
0200 ACCOUNTABILITY
0300 BOARD SELF-EVALUATION
0310 EVALUATION OF SCHOOL BOARD OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES EXHIBIT
0320 EVALUATION OF SUPERINTENDENT
175 BOARD MEMBERS PROTOCOL FOR REQUESTING INFORMATION
430-445.1 ADMISSIONS
431.2 NONRESIDENT STUDENT AMENDED
451 SCHOOL CONDUCT AND DESCIPLINE
712 WESTBURY ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY AND INTERNET AGREEMENT (REVISED)
720 - 724.4 FINANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGMENT
755 - 758 TRANSPORTATION
1000 Community Relations Goals
1050 Annual District Election and Budget Vote
1100 Public Information Program
1110 School Sponsored Publications
1120 School District Records
1120-R School District Records Regulations
1130 News Media Relations
1221 Relations with Parents Organizations
1230 Public Participations in Board Meetings
1310 Staff Participation in Outside Activities
1400 Public Complaints
1420 Complaints and Curricula or Instructional Materials
1420-E Complaints and Curricula or Instructional Materials Exhibit
1420-R Complaints and Curricula or Instructional Materials Regulation
1500 Public Use of School Facilities
1500-E.1 Public Use of School Facilities Exhibit
1500-E.2 Application for Building and Field Use
1500-E.3 Public Use of School Facilities Exhibit
1500-E.4 Hold Harmless Agreement
1500-E.5 Public Use of School Facilities Exhibit
1500-R Public Use of School Facilities Regulation
1530 Smoking on School Premises
1741 Home Schools
1741-R Home Instruction Regulation
1800 Gift from the Public
1900 Parent and Family Engagement
1925 Interpreters for Hearing-Impaired Parents
2000 Board Operational Goals
2010 Equity and Excellence in Education
2110 School Board Power and Duties
2111 Board Members Authority
2120 School Board Elections
2120.1 Candidates and Campaigning
2120.2 Voting Procedures
2121 Board Members Qualifications
2150 Filling Board Vacancies
2160 School District Officers and Employee Code of Ethics
2160-E.1 Exceptions of Conflict of Interest
2160-E.2 Code Of Ethics Acknowledgement
2160-E.3 Annual Conflict of Interest Declaration
2160-R Conflict of Interest
2210 Board Reorganizational Meeting
2220 Board Officers
2230 Appointed Board Officials
2240 Board - Superintendent Relationship
2250 Board Committees
2260 Citizens' Advisory Committees
2265 Shared Decision-Making and School-Based Planning
2265-R Shared Decision-Making and School-Based Planning Regulation
2270 School Attorney
2310 Regular Meeting
2320 Special Meeting
2330 Executive Session
2340 Notice of Meetings
2342 Agenda Preparation and Dissemination
2350 Board Meeting Procedures
2351 Quorum
2352 Rules of Order
2353 Voting Method
2360 Minutes
2410 Policy Development, Adoption, Implementation and Reviews
2440 Administration in Policy Absence
2468 Practices and Procedures for the Purpose of Ensuring that Parents have Received and Understand the Request of the evaluation of Preschool and School Age Students
2510 New Board Members Orientation
2520 Board Member Training
2521 School Board Conference, Conventions, Workshops and Functions
3000 Goals and Objectives for Administration
3100 Superintendent of Schools
3120 Duties of the Superintendent
3210 Administrative Team
3240 Line and Staff Relations
3310 Administrative Regulations
4010 Equivalence in Instructional Staff and Materials
4311.1 Display of the Flag
4321 Programs for Students with Disabilities Under the IDEA and New York’s Education Law Article 89
4321.1 Provision of Special Education Services in the Least Restrictive Environment
4321.2 School-Wide Pre-Referral Approaches and Interventions
4321.3 Allocation of Space for Special Education Programs
4321.4 Independent Educational Evaluations
4321.5 Confidentiality and Access to Individualized Education Programs
4321.6 Confidentiality and Access to Individualized Education Programs
4321.7 Districtwide and Statewide Assessments of Students with Disabilities
4321.8 Impartial Hearing Officer Appointment and Compensation
4321.9 Declassification of Students with Disabilities
4321.10 Programs and Services for Parentally-Placed Nonpublic School Students With Disabilities
4321.11 Public Report on Records to District Policies, Practices and Procedures Upon a Finding of Significant Disproportionality
4321.12 Use of Time Out Rooms, Physical Restraints and Aversive
4321.13 Preschool Special Education
4321.14 Special Education Personnel
4325 Academic Intervention Services
4327 Homebound Instruction
4526 Computer Control
4730 Homework
4531 Field Trips, Excursions and International Travel
4750 Promotion and Retention of Students
4765 Online Course Credit
4770 Graduation
4770-R Graduations Regulations
4771 Early Graduation
4772 Graduations Ceremonies
4772-R Graduations Ceremonies Regulations
4773 Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities
4850 Animal Dissection in the School
5020.3 Students with Disabilities Pursuant to Section 504
5030 Student Complaints and Grievances
5100 Student Attendance
5151 Homeless Children
5151-R Homeless Children Regulation
5205 Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities
5252 Student Activities Funds Management
5252-R Student Activities Funds Management Regulations
5280 Concussion Management
5300 Code of Conduct
5300.25 Student Dress Code
5405 Wellness
5420 Student Health Services
5420-R Student Health Services Regulation
5460 Child Abuse in a Domestic Setting
5460-R Child Abuse in a Domestic Setting Regulation
5500 Student Records
5500-R Student Records Regulation
5550 Student Privacy
5605 Voter Registration for Students
5695 Student and Personal Electronic Devices
6100 Annual Budget
6110 Budget Planning
6110-R Budget Planning Regulation
6120 Budget Hearing
6130 Budget Adoption
6140 Administration of the Budget
6150 Budget Transfers
6212 Fund Balance Policy
6240 Investments
6334 Use of District Credit Card
6334-R Use of District Credit Card - Regulations
6640 Inventories
6670 Petty Cash/Petty Cash Accounts.
6685 Medicaid Compliance
6700 Purchasing
6700-R Purchasing Regulation
6705 Contract Provisions
6741 Contracting for Professional Services
6830 Expenses Reimbursement
6830-R Expenses Reimbursement Regulations
6900 Sale and Disposal of School District Property
8130 School Safety Plans and Teams
8130.2 Workplace Violence Prevention
8140 Unsafe School Transfer Choice
8414.6 Idling School Buses on School Grounds
8630 Computer Resources and Data Management
8630-R Computer Resources and Data Management Regulation
8635 Information Security Breach and Notification
8635-R Information Security Breach and Notification Regulation
9180 Staff Use of Personal Electronic Devices for Work-Related Duties
9320 Drug-Free Workplace
9510.2 Overtime Work for Certain Employees
9520.2 Family and Medical Leave
9520.6 The Right of Employees to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace
9645 Disclosure of Wrongful Conduct (Whistleblower Policy)
Code of Conduct
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Voting
Voter Qualifications
To be eligible to vote in any Westbury Union Free School District election, budget vote, or referendum, residents of the District must be:
- At least 18 years of age
- Citizen of the United States
- A resident of the Westbury Union Free School District for at least 30 days prior to the vote date
- Registered to vote
Voter Registration
Residents must be registered for either general elections or school elections. Any person who resides in the Westbury Union Free School District and is registered with the Nassau County Board of Elections to vote in our District does not need to register separately with the School District.
If you are unsure whether you are registered for general elections, you can check your status by clicking here.
If you are not registered to vote, you may register in one of the following ways:
1. Register with the Nassau County Board of Elections using the NY State Voter Registration Form which can be found Here.
Return the completed form to the Board of Elections at P.O. Box 9002, Mineola, NY 11501
2. File an online application with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application
3. Register with the Westbury Union Free School District Clerk by appointment
2 Hitchcock Lane
Old Westbury, NY 11568
Absentee Ballots
The District Clerk must receive absentee ballots by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote.
Polling Place for School Votes
Candidates
Welcome to the Candidates Page to elect a Westbury Union Free School District Board of Education member. Below are essential documents and information about the election process, including the Nominating Petition, Campaign Expenditure & Contribution Statement, Lottery Drawing Proxy Form, Candidate Calendar, Poll Watcher's Certificate Form, and the Newsday Letter Regarding the Election. Thank you for your participation in our school district's democratic process.
Candidate Packet ( Spanish, Haitian Creole)