2025-26 Committees
2025-26 WCSD Committees
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2025-2026 Audit Committee
Click here to view the Audit Committee Charter (revised & approved by the Board on 9/22/2025)
The Audit Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.
Members:
Board of Education
John S. Morgan (Chair)
John Lumia
Virgil Capollari
Marie Johnson – Ex-officio
Community Members
Christine Silva
District (Invited guests)
Kristen Dainty, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Business Development
Alberta Pedro, District Clerk
Meeting Dates (the public is welcome to attend):
- Wednesday, 9/3/2025 @ 5:00 p.m. at District Office
- Monday, 9/8/2025 @ 6:00 p.m. at RCK Library
- Monday, 9/22/25 @ 5:30 p.m. at RCK Library
- Monday, 11/17/25 @ 5:00 p.m. at Wappingers JHS Room 105
- Monday, 1/26/26 @ 5:30 p.m. at Wappingers JHS Room 105 (snow date 2/9/26)
- Monday, 6/8/26 @ 5:30 p.m. at Wappingers JHS Room 105
Agenda:
Minutes:
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2025-2026 Capital Improvement Committee
Click here to view the Capital Improvement Committee Charter
The Capital Improvement Committee meets at 10:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.
Meeting Dates:
7/11/257/25/258/7/259/11/2510/2/2510/16/2511/6/2512/4/251/14/262/4/263/4/264/8/265/5/266/3/26Meeting Minutes:
Members:
Board of Education
Marie Johnson (Ex Officio)
Cheryl Migatz (Chair)
Peggy Kelland
Corinne Mondesando
Community
Eddy A. Sloshower
Ellen Mead
Steven Shuchat
District
Dr. Dwight Bonk
Daren Lolkema
Dan Asher
Deborah See
Architects
Brian Gottschalk, Weston & Sampson
Anthony Barrale, Weston & Sampson
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2025-2026 Curriculum Committee
Click here to view the Curriculum Committee Charter
Curriculum Committee Presentation 12/4/25
January 14, 2026: Seal of Civic Readiness
February 18, 2026: English as a New Language (ENL) Progra
February 18, 2026: New Course Proposal
Committee Members:
Dr. Michelle Cardwell, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, Chair
Board of Education President , Ex-officio
Dwight Bonk, Superintendent of Schools, Ex-officio
1 Elementary WAA Member
2 Secondary WAA Members
1 Elementary WCT Member
1 Secondary WCT Member
2 Parent Members
Board of Education: TO BE DETERMINED
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District-Wide School Safety Committee
2025-2026 District-Wide School Safety Committee
The WCSD District Safety Committee shall meet at a minimum of once annually; up to three meetings.
The public is welcome to attend these meetings.
Click here to view the District-wide Safety Committee Charter
MEMBERS
Board of Education
Marie Johnson (ex-officio)
Virgil Capollari
Michael McFarland
John Lumia
Chair
Daren Lolkema, Assistant Superintendent for Administration & Information Systems
CommunityDrew Dutcher
Robert Faust
Carol Geldof
Larry Glasser
Brittany Kochie
Ellen Mead
Raymond Rivera
Ben Shour
Mary-Beth Williams
Sean Williams
Denise Zaffutto
District
Ronald Broas
Lawrence Brooks
Keith Carielli
Wilson Castro
Debra Ciancio
Michelle Costabile
Kristen Dainty
Tiffany Devincenzi
Lauren Hernandez
Glen Jensen
David Kedzielawa
Victoria LaPerche
Kathy Lieber
Sherri McNamara
Diane Nurre
Thomas O'Hare
Harry Ramirez
Andrew Rivera
Angelina Rooney
Debra Schwind
David Seipp
Alicia Schreibman
Debra Schwind
Deb See
David Seipp
Terrence Thompson
School Safety Personnel
Dennis Mullaney, School Resource Officer
Michael Rahilly, Deputy Sheriff
Eric Vaughan, School Security Officer
Bruce White, SRO/EF Police Officer
ConsultantFrank Guglieri, PNW BOCES
Kristi Wilson, PNW BOCES
Orange County Transit
Jose Perez
Recording ClerkMaria Stufano, Confidential Assistant
Agenda – April 29, 2026
2026-2027 DW Safety Plan Draft
JJHS Reunification Drill Review / Next Steps
Fire Watch and New Construction
Fire Alarm System and SSBA
Grant Opportunities
Deshas Law and AED DrillsTBD
Minutes – April 29, 2026
2026-2027 DW Safety Plan Draft: Mr. Lolkema explained that the current planned on our website revised for the January 2026 update with cardiac care information included has been reviewed by PNW BOCES and there are no recommended changes for the 2026-27 DW Safety Plan. We will move forward with the current plan as a draft for next years plan.
DW Safety Committee Charter: Mrs Johnson requested we review the committee charter. Mr. Lolkema brought up the charter for committee member comments. No changes were recommended.
JJHS Reunification Drill Review / Next Steps: Mr. Lolkema explained that this years drill at JJHS went really well and that the District believes we are ready to engage with our parents and have parent and student volunteers participate in a drill at some point next year. The committee was in full support of this concept with multiple committee members asking to participate.
Fire Watch and New Construction: Mr. Lolkema discussed the NYSED requirement to retrain staff members on how to conduct a fire watch should a building fire alarm go offline either in whole or in part for any reason during the school day. We spoke about future construction projects and how fire watch may be needed from time to time during our new construction at our jr high schools.
Fire Alarm System and SSBA: Vassar Rd ES has been identified as the school to receive a new fire alarm system using SSBA funds. Planning for this work is ongoing.
Grant Opportunities: Mr. Lolkema explained the ESD / SVP grant we applied for through NYS. This grant will allow for additional behavior health services for our students as well as new hardware for cameras and PA systems at 7 of our schools. We are waiting to see if we get awarded the grant.
Deshas Law and AED DrillsTBD: Mr. Lolkema reviewed the new cardiac emergency procedures prescribed under Desha's law, and explained how schools are now drilling for cardiac emergencies for compliance. -
2024-2025 Legislative Action Committee
Click here to view the Legislative Action Committee Charter
Meeting Dates:The Legislative Action Committee will meet at least every two months during the school year. Meetings are held at the District Offices, located at 25 Corporate Park Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 (unless otherwise noted).
The Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.
Monday, October 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office
Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at the District Office*will be rescheduled soon
Members:
Board of Education
Michael McFarland (ex-officio)
Marie Johnson (Chair)
Virgil Capollari
Cheryl MigatzCommunity Members
Karen HawkinsStudent Members
Layla McNeil (John Jay)
Joseph Marra (John Jay)
Juel Balaguel (RCK)
AgendasMinutes
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2025-2026 Policy Committee
Click here to view the Policy Committee Charter (approved 2/9/2026)
The Policy Committee welcomes the public at these meetings.
Members:
Board of Education
Marie Johnson (ex-officio)
Peggy Kelland, Chair
John Lumia
Cheryl Migatz
District
Daren Lolkema, Assistant Superintendent of Administration and Information Systems
Alberta Pedro, District Clerk
Meeting Dates: The public is welcome to attend
- Wed. October 1, 2025 @ District Office, 4:00 p.m.
- Thurs. October 30, 2025 @ District Office, 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. December 3, 2025 @ District Office, 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. January 7, 2026 @ District Office, 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. February 4, 2026 @ District Office, 4:00 p.m.
- Wed. March 4, 2026 @ District Office, 4:15 p.m.
Wed. April 8, 2026 @ District Office, 4:00 p.m.- Wed. June 3, 2026 (if needed) @ District Office, 4:00 p.m.
Agendas
Minutes
Feb 4 2026 Minutes (coming soon)
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Wellness Committee Charter (6/22/26)
WCSD Wellness Policy 5404 (1/8/24)
Wellness Presentation to Board of Education (11/18/24)
Wellness Procedures & Standards (11/24)
Archived Wellness Committee Information
2025-2026 Building Activities (5/22/26)
2026 Wellness Survey - Results
Meetings begin at 8:00am at the WCSD District Office
Meeting Dates (tentative)
October 15, 2025
January 14, 2026
March 11, 2026
May 27, 2026
Meeting Minutes:
APPROVED: May 21, 2025DRAFT: May 27, 2026
2025-2026 Committee Members
Kristen Dainty
Alex Callaway
Matthew Flusser
Kurt Jesman
Marie Johnson
Rebecca Kaswer
Peggy Kelland
John Lumia
Mike McFarland
Ellen Mead
Jamie Monfort
Terrence Thompson
CJ Tomaskovic2025–26 WCSD Wellness Building Contacts
Brinckerhoff Elementary: Kim DiPadova
Evans Elementary: Jon Wurster
Fishkill Elementary: Andy McNally
Fishkill Plains Elementary: Emily Thompkins
Gayhead Elementary: Bridget Boccini
John Jay High School: Natalie Cotto
Kinry Road Elementary: Ted Carrozza
Myers Corners Elementary: Sydnie Goldstein
Oak Grove Elementary: Dawn Turpin-Orgetas
Orchard View High School: Laura DiStefano
RCK High School: Elena Champagne
Sheafe Road Elementary: Richard Smith
Van Wyck Junior High: Wilson Castro
Vassar Road Elementary: Patricia Dean
Wappingers Junior High: Alex Callaway