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As we prepare for fall 2025 it's vitally important accurate addresses are on file with the district for all students. This is especially true this summer as the district prepares to offer bus service to most elementary students for the first time. Unfortunately, much of the mail being sent by the district is being returned due to inaccurate address information, and we need your help to change that. Visit the link to the Central Registration form below, or reach out to Central Registration by phone at 845-437-3480 or email at Centreg@poughkeepsieschools.org, to be sure your address is accurate.

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    • The Board of Education is looking for community members to serve on its Audit Committee. If you are interested, please call Becky Torres, Board Clerk at (845) 451-4900 ext. 4973.

    Feel free to email or mail a letter of interest to btorres@poughkeepsieschools.org or Poughkeepsie City School District - Board of Education, 18 South Perry Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

    The purpose of the Audit and Finance Committee is to:

    • Facilitate board involvement in the development of the District's annual budget.
    • Facilitate an annual review of the Superintendent's recommended budget.
    • Review the annual budget process timeline.
    • Receive and review regular reports on the District's financial position.
    • Recommend Budget/Finance policies to the Board for its adoption.
    • Review of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and management letter.
    • Conduct program reviews as part of the budget process. 
    • Assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for audit, internal control, and financial reporting processes, as well as the District's processes for monitoring compliance with laws and regulations and Board policy.
    • Assist the Board in ensuring that the District adopts and implements controls and procedures promoting compliance and standards of excellence in the areas of honesty, integrity, and ethics.
    • Promotes maintains and enhances the independence and objectivity of the Board's Office of Auditor General by ensuring broad audit coverage, adequate consideration of audit reports, and appropriate and timely action on recommendations.
    • Serves to reduce the risk of both internal and external influences that might otherwise impair the independence and objectivity of the Office of Comptroller.

  • The purpose of the Capital Improvement & Facilities Committee is to:

    • Facilitate the annual review of the Capital Improvement Plan.
    • Review and make recommendations related to the school district's facility concerns.
    • Serves as the oversight body for current Capital projects.
    • Serves as the planning body for future Capital projects.

  • The purpose of the Student Achievement Committee is to: 

    • Assists in setting educational policies and in guiding district curriculum and instructional programs 
    • Reviews significant curriculum changes, and textbook adoptions
    • Reviews student achievement and student assessment data  
    • Acts as a critical connector between community organizations that are involved in the district’s instructional program
    • Focuses on all of the district's priority areas, with a lens on ensuring achievement for all students.
    • Reviews recommendations for extended learning and supplemental academic programming.

  • The purpose of the Student Support Committee is to:

    • Reviews and provide input on the District’s social and emotional supports, services, and programs.
    • Reviews suspension and attendance data and informs programmatic changes
    • Assist in setting the District’s social, emotional, and wellness policies and guiding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programming.
    • Review and make recommendations related to the school district's safety and security concerns (SAVE Legislation)
    • Reviews students with exceptionality data
    • Reviews student extracurricular programs, services, and supports
    • Acts as a critical connector between community organizations that are involved in the district’s high-needs student suppor programming.

  • The purpose of the Parent and Community Engagement Committee is to:

    • Assists in setting parent and community engagement policies and guiding parent programming. 
    • Reviews district and school-level parent and community engagement data.
    • Acts as a critical connector between community organizations that are involved in the district’s parent and community engagement programming. 
    • Ensures district information and decisions are communicated to stakeholders.
    • Stays attuned to stakeholder issues and concerns to represent the views, interests, and values of all stakeholders when making policy, exercising fiscal responsibility, or overseeing the Superintendent.
    • Enhances the role of stakeholders by encouraging a school and community collaborative approach to meeting the needs of all PCSD students.

  • The purpose of the Policy Committee is to:

    • Reviews and/or prepares all new policy proposals for Board consideration, other than Finance policy.
    • Conducts regular, timely reviews and assessments of existing policies.
    • Review and make recommendations regarding any proposed policy amendments.
    • Follows up with Administration to ensure timely development of any corresponding Administrative Guidelines.
    • Recommends to the Board any policy additions, deletions, or changes.
    • Monitors implementation of the Board-approved policy.
    • Monitors the district’s 5-year Strategic Plan.