alfred-almond central news Archives

October 4, 2023
Letter to the Editor

I have been involved for many years with Alfred-Almond Central School District, going to Board Meetings for years and since the past year I have decided to step away.

Last night, I decided that I needed to go and attend the School Work Session, due to a proposed Policy change for Public Meetings:

Excerpt from the proposed Policy: “The public is not permitted to discuss topics unrelated to the District, matters unrelated to the agenda, and/or matters involving specific individuals.”

I would like to applaud and thank the 3 Boards members Jason Burdick, John D’Angelo, and Maeghen Kuhn for raising their objections with statements like “not reasonable, outrageous, and what is the point of Public comments?”. Thank you for standing up for the 1st Amendment of the Constitution!

Respectfully,

Christel Rodd
Alfred Almond District Resident

August 16, 2023

At the July Alfred Almond Central School Board meeting, numerous area residents and parents spoke out against the Alfred Almond DEI, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy. At last night’s August Alfred Almond Central meeting, the parents who spoke were all in favor of the Alfred Almond Policy.

(Press Play on Above Video)

The majority of those who talked at public comment spoke out strongly against Alfred Almond School Board member Jason Burdick, without naming his name. At last month’s meeting, Burdick read a statement aloud, in opposition to the state’s policy on this issue. Last night, some of those who spoke at public comment suggested that he be removed from the school board. Others said (again without naming him) that Burdick should be turned in to the State, for opposing the D.E.I. Policies at Alfred Almond.

In other school board business, the board approved making retired New York State Trooper Chris Smith, a permanent SSO (School Security Officer).