The Locust Valley Central School District Board of Education reorganized for the 2026-27 school year on July 7, swearing in returning and newly elected officials, reappointing key district personnel and receiving an update on several major summer construction projects.
District Clerk Alison Dunne administered the organizational meeting, during which Superintendent Kristen Turnow took the oath of office. Newly elected board members Holly Esteves, Brian Keaveney and Paul Chirichella also were sworn in before the board conducted its annual reorganization.
George Vasiliou was unanimously re-elected president of the Board of Education, while Esteves was unanimously re-elected as vice president.
The board also unanimously reappointed Dunne as district clerk and approved a series of annual organizational resolutions, including appointments for legal counsel, auditors, architects and engineers, official depositories, purchasing agents and district officers.
Trustees also approved the district’s annual calendar, setting May 18, 2027, as the date for next year’s budget vote and board election.
The board approved the readoption of the district’s code of conduct, existing policies and bylaws, and an agreement regarding student data privacy.
Following the organizational meeting, trustees convened their regular meeting, where Turnow provided an update on summer capital improvement projects taking place across the district.
“So I just want to give the community (and) the board of education a facilities update,” Turnow said. “This is a very exciting time for us this summer.”
At the middle and high school campus, Turnow said work continues on the parking lot, with the main lot now fully paved and curbing ordered for installation. Crews also are installing additional drainage structures.
Inside the building, demolition of the middle school and high school cafeteria has been completed, with work now focused on heating and cooling systems. Construction also is progressing on the new outdoor oasis space.
She added that demolition of the high school library is complete and installation of new structural steel is nearly finished.
“Our heating and air conditioning, electrical, and our general contracting are all working on the inside,” Turnow said. “We are on time. We’re making steady, great progress.”
To keep residents informed, the district has created a construction page on its website featuring weekly project photographs. Turnow also updated the board on the district’s summer educational and recreational offerings.
Extended school year services began July 1 and will run through Aug. 11.
The district’s summer academic program is being held at Bayville Primary School. About 55 students are enrolled.
The high school credit recovery program began July 8 at Bayville Intermediate School and will continue through Aug. 6.
Drivers education also started July 8 and runs through Aug. 7, with approximately 30 students registered.
Additional offerings include open gym sessions, athletic programs and a summer college boot camp.
The board then established its committee structure for the coming year, appointing members to the audit, budget and finance, curriculum, facilities, policy, technology, and public relations and communications committees.
Vasiliou noted that nearly all committee meetings are open to the public.
“All committees but for the audit committee are open to the public,” he said. “The community is encouraged and invited to attend as they would like.”
He explained that while residents may observe committee meetings, they may not participate in committee discussions. The facilities committee is scheduled to meet every other week throughout the summer as construction continues on district projects.
Trustees later approved committee assignments and a consent agenda that included coaching appointments, staffing recommendations and summer program personnel before adjourning the meeting.
