Board approves budgeted special-education hire and a budget-neutral HR position amid coaching-stipend questions
September 12, 2026 | CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
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The board approved the instructional and non-instructional personnel agenda, including a certified special-education teacher position the superintendent said was budgeted as part of the 2026-27 school budget.
Superintendent Michael Plotkin told trustees the special-education position was included in budgeting "based on the numbers of special education students projections" and therefore listed as "budgeted" in the personnel attachment. The board also approved a new classified "principal personnel specialist" role created through a budget-neutral HR restructuring to better match civil-service descriptions; the superintendent said the move does not increase overall salaries for the affected positions.
Trustees raised a separate concern about coaching stipends: a single name appeared both as varsity assistant coach and junior-varsity head coach for volleyball. The superintendent explained the district could not find a separate JV coach and the person will fill both roles, handling scheduling and logistics. Trustees accepted that explanation but asked administration to provide more precise logistics if requested.
All personnel items were approved by voice vote.
Superintendent Michael Plotkin told trustees the special-education position was included in budgeting "based on the numbers of special education students projections" and therefore listed as "budgeted" in the personnel attachment. The board also approved a new classified "principal personnel specialist" role created through a budget-neutral HR restructuring to better match civil-service descriptions; the superintendent said the move does not increase overall salaries for the affected positions.
Trustees raised a separate concern about coaching stipends: a single name appeared both as varsity assistant coach and junior-varsity head coach for volleyball. The superintendent explained the district could not find a separate JV coach and the person will fill both roles, handling scheduling and logistics. Trustees accepted that explanation but asked administration to provide more precise logistics if requested.
All personnel items were approved by voice vote.
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