Students from Beacon High presented the Digital Defenders peer‑taught cybersecurity pilot, citing a recent phishing incident in Beacon City School District and outlining a scaffolded, low‑cost curriculum aligned to New York State standards.

Finance staff told the board the district is projecting an estimated maximum levy increase near 3.6–3.8% depending on pilot status of a local property, and flagged rising health‑insurance premiums and pension rate increases as key cost drivers.