In discussing its goals, as ideas popped liked fireworks, the Guilderland School Board focused on social justice. The board plans to formalize its goals at its Aug. 11 meeting.

Julie Taber, Guilderland

Nancy Relyea, Albany

Grace Nichols, AVES Team, Berne

Michelle Napierski-Prancl, Guilderland

Jim Gaughan, Joe Burke

Katherine Burbank, Guilderland

The Guilderland Planning Board has 30 calendar days to issue a findings statement on Pyramid’s Rapp Road and Western Avenue projects.

In presenting Guilderland’s plans to reopen schools, Superintendent Marie Wiles said, “This plan is a work in progress. Please anticipate changes. Please be patient … Changes will be made to better serve our students and to make sure we’re keeping everybody safe.”

GUILDERLAND — “A star went out for a special person this day, the 27th of July, 2020. It is with a sad and heavy heart to announce the passing of Vera ‘Gram’ Brooks,” her family wrote in a tribute. “She had a happy, healthy life all the way up to the amazing age of 106.”