NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Addendum to School Safety Plan - September 22, 2025

The Board of Education of the Gouverneur Central School District shall hold a public hearing on September 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium located at 133 East Barney Street, Gouverneur, NY. to discuss the proposed required cardiac arrest addendum to the District-Wide School Safety Plan.

In compliance with Education Law §2801-a(n) (Desha’s Law) and Public Health Law §917, the Gouverneur Central School District has established a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) to ensure a prompt, coordinated, and effective response to incidents of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or similar life-threatening emergencies occurring on any school site or at any school-sponsored event, including athletic programs.

Read the proposed CERP addendum. The addendum is anticipated to be adopted and will be made part of the 2025-2026 District-Wide School Safety Plan.

The Public Hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by the regular board meeting. The current Safety Plan can always be found in the documents area of the district menu. The public is welcome to submit any comments or questions prior to the Public Hearing by sending them to Tatia Z. Kennedy, District Clerk, at kennedy.tatia@gcsk12.org.

Use of Internet-Enabled Devices

New York State Education Law prohibits students from using internet-enabled devices (phones, watches, tablets, air pods, smart glasses, etc.) on school grounds during the entire school day from the first bell to the last bell of the day. This includes class time, lunch, and study halls. School issued devices, such as Chromebooks, are exempt from this prohibition.

Full Policy: Use of Internet-Enabled Devices During the School Day (BOE Policy 7316)

The policy above will be permanently linked on our parents page and our students page.

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Update 8/12/2025
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NYS Digital Access Survey

Beginning with the 21-22 school year, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) is requiring school districts to submit data on each K-12 student’s access to digital resources.

The Gouverneur Central School District is providing our families 3 ways to complete the required NYS Digital Access Survey

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