Superintendent reports on staycation, DC trip, robotics, AI pilot and new gear-barn partnership
April 17, 2024 | LAKE PLACID CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
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During the superintendent's report, the district's programming, technology and community partnerships were detailed.
S6 (Superintendent) said the two-week spring break "staycation" programming run by community schools coordinator Keith Clark saw attendance increases of roughly eight to nine students per event compared with last year and named staff who supported that work. S6 also reviewed an eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C., in March and thanked the Lucy family for financial help enabling students to visit monuments, Arlington, the Smithsonian and the U.S. Capitol.
S6 reported the robotics team placed third at the New York Valley Regional Robotics competition. Reading a student comment published in a local article, S6 quoted a participant who said, "I think it's interesting how so many people in our robotics club come from underprivileged households and are still able to experience such a great thing ... we're like a family." A board member (S5) also noted attending a robotics event and congratulated the team.
On technology, S6 said principals and technology-integration staff have been meeting with state leaders about AI. S6 said common programs such as ChatGPT have been useful but do not meet New York State student-data protections; a new product described by S6 as "Chat for Schools" meets data requirements and the district is beginning classroom integration (including an AI station in Mr. Leon's class) with an expectation of broader use next year and adjustments to instructional practice.
S6 also outlined strategic-plan work: short surveys for students (grades 4 12), families and staff will launch in April to measure perception metrics annually. Finally, S6 said the Lake Placid Outing Club will partner with the district to install two gear barns and picnic tables at the elementary school within about two weeks, with town support for grading and electrification.
The report was informational; no formal board action on these programs was taken at this meeting.
S6 (Superintendent) said the two-week spring break "staycation" programming run by community schools coordinator Keith Clark saw attendance increases of roughly eight to nine students per event compared with last year and named staff who supported that work. S6 also reviewed an eighth-grade trip to Washington, D.C., in March and thanked the Lucy family for financial help enabling students to visit monuments, Arlington, the Smithsonian and the U.S. Capitol.
S6 reported the robotics team placed third at the New York Valley Regional Robotics competition. Reading a student comment published in a local article, S6 quoted a participant who said, "I think it's interesting how so many people in our robotics club come from underprivileged households and are still able to experience such a great thing ... we're like a family." A board member (S5) also noted attending a robotics event and congratulated the team.
On technology, S6 said principals and technology-integration staff have been meeting with state leaders about AI. S6 said common programs such as ChatGPT have been useful but do not meet New York State student-data protections; a new product described by S6 as "Chat for Schools" meets data requirements and the district is beginning classroom integration (including an AI station in Mr. Leon's class) with an expectation of broader use next year and adjustments to instructional practice.
S6 also outlined strategic-plan work: short surveys for students (grades 4 12), families and staff will launch in April to measure perception metrics annually. Finally, S6 said the Lake Placid Outing Club will partner with the district to install two gear barns and picnic tables at the elementary school within about two weeks, with town support for grading and electrification.
The report was informational; no formal board action on these programs was taken at this meeting.
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