The Environment & Culture Advisory Council (ECAC) was established by the Superintendent of Schools in the spring of 2016 to bring together a cross-section of the school community to examine, and ultimately develop an action plan to address, a variety of factors related to school culture and the well-being of students. ECAC membership includes parents, teachers, administrators, community members and students.
Chair
- Eva Jones, ejones@niskyschools.org
2018-19 Meetings & Minutes
- Tuesday, Oct. 9, District Office Board Room, 6:30 p.m. – Oct. 9, 2018 Minutes
- Monday, Jan. 14, Van Antwerp Library, 6:30 p.m. – Jan. 14, 2019 Minutes
- Monday, Mar. 11, Van Antwerp Library, 6:30 p.m. – Mar. 11, 2019 Minutes
2017-18 Meetings & Minutes
- Tuesday, Oct. 30, District Office Board Room, 6:30 p.m. – Oct. 30, 2017 Minutes
- Monday, Dec. 4, District Office Board Room, 6 p.m.
- Monday, Feb. 26, District Office Board Room, 6 p.m. – Feb. 26, 2018 Minutes
- Monday, April 30, Iroquois Middle School Media center, 6 p.m. – Apr. 20, 2018 Minutes
Niskayuna Diversity Goals
The district developed a set of diversity goals in the spring of 2016.
ECAC Subcommittees
ECAC has established three subcommittees that are currently working in priority areas: diversity, health, and events. The three subcommittees work between each general meeting and share updates when the full group comes together.
Diversity
Co-chairs: Neysha Johnson-Byrd, neyshaw@yahoo.com and Alyssa Zelkowitz, azelkowitz@niskyschools.org
The diversity subcommittee is working with our district’s Equity Coordinator to make sure our schools are meeting the needs of each child.
Mental Health and Wellness
Co-chairs: John Moskov, jmoskov@niskyschools.org and Jeanne Sosnow, jms125@hotmail.com
The initial focus of the health subcommittee is mental health. This subcommittee is working on the following:
- Social-emotional curriculum with regard to coping skills
- A positive focus on pro-social behaviors, not just anxiety
- Professional development opportunities for staff to focus on on various issues related to mental health and wellness
Events
Co-chairs: Humera Khan, Humerak19@gmail.com and Samhita Koduri, Samhik19@gmail.com
The events subcommittee will work with the other subcommittees of ECAC to support them with their events, as well as spread the word about various events and activities in the community.