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Webutuck school district invites comment on draft safety plan

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AMENIA — The Webutuck Central School District Board of Education is set to hold a public hearing on the district’s 2026-2027 safety plan on Monday, July 27, at 6:30 p.m.

A draft copy of the safety plan will be available prior to the meeting as part of the agenda packet. Community members may also submit comments regarding the safety plan online at the district’s website, webutuckschools.org, following the meeting.

The public hearing is set to take place in the Webutuck High School library, where the board regularly conducts its meetings every other Monday.

The regular Board of Education meeting will continue following the public hearing.

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