District Update
May 12, 2025
Superintendent's Message
A Message From Dr. Brown-Hall
Welcome to the District update!
May continues to be a busy month as we near the annual budget vote and school board elections.
As a reminder, the annual budget hearing is tomorrow, May 13th at 6:00 pm at the District Office. Following that meeting, PTSA Council will host Meet the Candidates Night, which will begin at approximately 7:00 pm. Candidate profiles and an informational video for the candidates are available on the District website, social media channels, and also in the District and building newsletters.
Tuesday, May 20th is the annual budget vote. Stakeholders are able to cast ballots from 7:00 am - 9:00 pm at Williamsville North High School in the gym. We are proud to once again present the community with a balanced budget that maintains all current academic and extracurricular programming, and also focuses on school safety and student wellness initiatives. The proposed budget also includes additional special education programming in alignment with the Special Education Strategic Plan. We look forward to your support and seeing you at the polls next week!
The budget vote and election results will be adopted during the May 27th meeting.
As you know, the Distraction-Free School Zones Committee has been meeting since February. They will present their Distraction-Free School Zones Policy proposal during the June 10th meeting. The policy, which will be in alignment with the Governorโs mandate for distraction-free learning, will include a comment period for stakeholder feedback. School districts across the state are required to adopt a policy by August 1st for implementation in September for the 2025-2026 school year.
I know with the end of the year a few weeks away, local and Regents exams are right around the corner. Please continue to work hard. Weโll see you next week.
Upcoming District Events
๐ Board of Education Meeting - Annual Budget Hearing
Date: May 13th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: District Office
๐ PTSA Council - Meet the Candidates Nights
Date: May 13th
Time: Approximately 7:00 p.m
Location: District Office
โ Annual Budget Vote and School Board Elections
Date: May 20th
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Williamsville North High School (Gym)
๐Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
Date: May 26th
๐ Board of Education Meeting
Date: May 27th
Time: Approximately 7:00 p.m.
Location: District Office
๐ Board of Education Meeting (Distraction-Free School Zones Proposal)
Date: June 10th
Time: Approximately 7:00 p.m.
Location: District Office
End of School Year Calendar Change
2025-2026 Proposed Budget Information
Budget Fast Facts - Page 1
Budget Fast Facts - Page 2
BOE Candidate Information Video
Individuals running for the Board of Education appear in the order they are on the ballot.
Code of Conduct - Comment Period
During the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the District presented the DRAFT version of the 2025-2026 Code of Conduct. The comment period for the Code of Conduct is now open until Thursday, May 22, 2025.
All content that is crossed out in the document will be removed.
All content that is underlined throughout the document reflects new/updated information.
Please e-mail feedback to contact@williamsvillek12.org.
Transportation Efficiency Study
Available: April 1 - June 2
Please note: If indicated that an individual will not need busing and circumstances change after the study closes, parents/guardians can contact the Transportation Department for transportation requests.
Distraction-Free School Zones
Research and News Articles on Distraction-Free School Zones
- Pew - How Teens and Parents Approach Screen Time: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2024/03/11/how-teens-and-parents-approach-screen-time/#do-teens-think-smartphones-are-negatively-impacting-young-people
- OnBoard - Banning cellphones seen as balm by districts that have tried it: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1719491929/williamsvillek12org/iuwlnop2jrmmzghxjgx1/OnBoardMagazine-April2024.pdf
Elementary School AC Project
Phase 2: 2026 - 2028
Dodge Elementary
Forest Elementary
Maple East Elementary
Together Including Every Student (TIES)
TIES supports kids & young adults (8-22) with developmental disabilities by pairing them with trained student volunteers (8th-12th grade) to participate in clubs, sports, and community activities.
- โ Encourages Inclusion
- โ Builds Friendships
- โ Promotes Independence
๐ข Get Involved! Be a volunteer or participant today!
๐ฉ Contact - Amanda Heer: 716-998-5950 | amandaheer75@gmail.com
๐ Learn more: Together Including Every Student (TIES) - Williamsville Central School District
Summer School - Dates & Locations
- Elementary and Middle School Summer Program
- Location: Transit Middle School
- Dates: July 9th through August 19th
- High School Summer Program
- Location: Williamsville East
- Dates: July 8th through August 20th
- Special Education Summer Program
- Location: Mill Middle School
- Dates: July 7th through August 15th.
As we get close to the summer, our goal is to have all of this information finalized for students and families by the end of May.