Approximately 67% of the cost reimbursed by state aid A separate proposition on this year’s school budget and Board election ballot asks voters to consider the purchase of eight, 72-passenger gasoline-powered buses as part of the district’s long-term replacement plan. Trade-ins provide a modest offset for the purchase amount. The cost of the buses will …
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In light of COVID-19, districts brace for potential mid-year aid cuts and “Pandemic Adjustment” reductions On Thursday, April 2, New York state lawmakers adopted a state budget that keeps Foundation Aid flat for the 2020-21 school year and maintains overall education funding at nearly the same level. Passage of the budget came against the backdrop …
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Over the course of meetings on March 23 and 24, held via remote videoconference and streamed live for the public, the Board of Education received additional information about the program opportunities within the final three configuration options, made a configuration decision, and was provided with a school budget update. We recognize that these are extraordinary …
The Board of Education has rescheduled a special meeting for Friday, Mach 20, to continue deliberating over the three school configuration options under consideration. This update represents the information discussed at the March 7 capital project workshop and the March 9 Board meeting. A decision on the configuration options is expected this month. Capital Project …
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2021-22 Budget Update Colleagues and Community Members, The purpose of this message is to provide you with an update on the 2020-21 budget development process. On Monday evening, we shared with the Board of Education that, given the tax cap and projected state aid, available revenue for next year will not cover the growth in …
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Preschool Outreach Will you have child(ren) entering our schools in the coming years? Are you curious about district programs? If so, please mark your calendar for the district’s first annual Preschool/Young Family Outreach Night at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21 in the Craig Elementary School Library Media Center. Children are welcome to attend. This …
Join the Thoughtexchange! Colleagues and Community Members, I am hoping you can take a few minutes to add your voices to a project that we have been working on for some time as a community. As I’ve mentioned in recent updates and meetings with faculty, PTO and community groups, we have been working on our …
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Dear School Community Members, As you know, we are planning a capital project proposal to bring to voters in December of this year. The last week was busy one in this area, with two community forums and an update from the architects at the Board of Education meeting. The sooner we reach a decision about …
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As a reminder, community forums on school configuration will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 25, at 10:30 a.m. Both forums will be held in the Niskayuna High School Little Theater. RSVP to attend At the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, there were presentations from Instructional …
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A message from the Superintendent Dear Families, Faculty, Staff and Community Members: I hope that this new year is off to a great start for you and your family. The year 2020 will be significant one for our school district. Along with all of our everyday learning and school activities, we will be making decisions …
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