🎓 Board of Education
Screen Time Debate and Library Renovation Plan Dominate Four-Hour Board of Education Meeting
May 7, 2026
The Croton-Harmon Board of Education debated student screen time data and tabled an iPad purchase, while hearing a proposal for a 55% tax levy increase to fund Croton Free Library renovations.
Key Actions & Decisions
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The board tabled a budget transfer for iPads pending further understanding of curriculum implications.
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A trustee proposed forming a joint committee of administrators, staff, and board members to tackle technology integration over the summer.
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The board agreed that future discussions regarding technology should include curriculum leadership.
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The board accepted a $100,000 DASNY SAM grant for a turf field shock pad extender at Spencer Field.
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The board opened and closed the public hearing on the 2026-2027 school budget with no public comments.