Board approves consent agenda and routine personnel actions; several grants and appointments cleared

The White Plains City School District Board approved the consent agenda and a package of routine personnel and program actions during its January meeting.

What passed: the Board approved the consent agenda (including four grants from the Friends of the White Plains Public Schools totaling $5,100 and multiple donations to the Philip Barnett Memorial Scholarship). It authorized a medical examination for a staff member, approved an overnight field trip for White Plains High School student activities, appointed a FERPA hearing officer, and approved an extension of a CSCA contract to extend paid absence beyond 30 working days for an employee injured in the line of duty.

Personnel actions and appointments: the Board accepted the resignation for purpose of retirement of Scott R. Pepper, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, effective close of business Feb. 28, 2026. Members expressed appreciation for Pepper's long service. The Board also appointed Joseph Spiro as high‑school DASA coordinator and 504 chairperson for January–June (motion, second and unanimous approval recorded as "Aye").

Procedural notes: motions were made and seconded on the record; votes were recorded orally with "Aye" for approval on the motions listed in the meeting. Public participation availability was noted earlier in the meeting.

Next steps: routine onboarding and transition steps were discussed for personnel matters; the district will post consent-agenda documents and grant details on its website.