The Board of Education of the Gouverneur Central School District shall hold a public hearing on September 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium located at 133 East Barney Street, Gouverneur, NY. to discuss the proposed required cardiac arrest addendum to the District-Wide School Safety Plan.

In compliance with Education Law §2801-a(n) (Desha’s Law) and Public Health Law §917, the Gouverneur Central School District has established a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) to ensure a prompt, coordinated, and effective response to incidents of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) or similar life-threatening emergencies occurring on any school site or at any school-sponsored event, including athletic programs.

The proposed addendum has been posted on our website for review and comments. The addendum is anticipated to be adopted and will be made part of the 2025-2026 District-Wide School Safety Plan.

The Public Hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by the regular board meeting. The current Safety Plan can be found on the District Website: www.gcsk12.org. The public is welcome to submit any comments or questions prior to the Public Hearing by sending them to Tatia Z. Kennedy, District Clerk, at kennedy.tatia@gcsk12.org.