Westbury UFSD Smart Schools Investment Plan Details
"Discover the Westbury UFSD Smart Schools Investment Plan including funding allocation, rules for fund utilization, committee establishment, and recommendations to the Board of Education. Learn about the Smart Bond Initiative and the steps involved in planning for technology and facility enhancements. Explore the roles of key members in the Smart School Planning Committee and the process of proposal review and recommendation to the Board of Education."
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Westbury UFSD Smart Schools Investment Plan December 10, 2024 1
Smart Bond Initiative Passed by New York Voters in November of 2014 Awarded $2 Billion to all public schools based on enrollment and state aid formula Westbury UFSD s allocation is $3,440,766 2
Rules for use of these funds 6 categories School Security and Safety School Networking Classroom Technology Community Connection Pre-K Classroom Improvements Elimination of Temporary/Trailer Classrooms 3
Step 1 District Administration Consults District Architects to identify possible projects for the district. Review the Technology Plan Review any Capital Projects Review 5 Year Facility Review 4
Rules for use of these funds Smart Bond funds cannot be used to: Pay Salaries Pay BOCES Purchase Software 5
Establish a Smart School Planning Committee Mandatory Smart School Planning Members WUFSD Smart School Planning Committee Student Parent Teacher Administrator School Board Member Community Member Jo Ann Donovan, Teacher Jennifer Doyle, Supervisor of Security Floyd Ewing, Trustee Michael Hardy, Student Michael Hardy, Supervisor of Facilities Robert Stein, Asst. Business Administrator for Operations Scott VanKurin, Director of IT Michelle Wilson, Trustee *A member may fill two rolls. A teacher may be a parent. 6
Recommendation to the Board of Education The Smart School Planning Committee All Smart School Proposals originate in this committee. This committee reviews the Administrators proposal and make recommendations to the Board of Education. 7
Recommendation to the Board of Education The Smart School Planning Committee The Smart School Planning Committee met on December 3, 2024 and they recommend that the Board of Education consider this as a Preliminary Plan. 8
Phase 1 Priority Upgrade the Districts High Tech Security and School Networking to provide a safe and secure district learning environment. 9
Phase 1 Priority Priorities Include: Emergency Classroom Notification systems at High School, Middle School and supporting buildings. Districtwide Voip Phone System for emergency communication Network Upgrades including Computer Network Cable Upgrades Electronic Door Entry Control Generators for Security, Networks and Emergency Communication New Intrusion Detection Systems for all schools 10
Phase 2 Any remaining funds are Evergreen. Those funds could be used for other projects with the submission of a Supplementary Application. 11
Next Steps 1. The Smart School Planning Committee recommends that the Board of Education designate this plan as Preliminary or reject it. 2. If the Board accepts it we go to next page. 12
Next Steps 1. Smart Bond Investment Plan is published on the school district web site with an email address for public comments for 30 days. 2. Smart Bond Investment Plan comments reviewed by the Board of Education in a Public Hearing after 30 Days. 3. After reviewing the comments, the Board of Education possibly approves final plan for submission to NYSED. 4. Approval by NYSED is currently 6 to 8 months. If certain components of the plan require NYSED Office of Facilities Planning approval, the process timeline would be extended. 13
