Board members are volunteers. The terms of the individuals elected this year will begin on July 1, 2021. Biographical information is provided by the candidates. The candidates are: Noney Grier Benjamin O’Shea Aliya Saeed Howard Schlossberg Noney Grier Noney M. Grier is seeking a second term on the Board. She serves on the Board Audit …
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A Note from Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr. I want to provide you with a brief update on the process of developing a school budget for 2021-22. At last week’s Board of Education Meeting, we reviewed potential state funding scenarios for next year, which will ultimately depend on the outcome of the state budget process, as …
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Key Points The district is planning a budget with the capacity for all K-12 students to learn in person every day next year, with the ability to shift to hybrid or remote learning if needed. The district is facing a $2 million cut in state aid next year, which is covered by one-time federal aid. …
Voters in the school district have approved two capital project propositions that together will result in more than $79 million in improvements across the district. Vote results are as follows: Proposition #1: Yes – 1,693 / No – 717 (70% in favor) Proposition #2: Yes – 1,554 / No – 858 (64% in favor) Votes …
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Advancing the Niskayuna High School Athletics Master Plan Consistent with feedback received over many years, the district wants its athletic facilities to be safe and accessible for members of our school community to come together for events and for student-athletes to grow and develop as individuals and team members. If approved, the two propositions would …
A primary focus of the Feb. 9 capital project proposal is investing in significant renovations and repairs at both Iroquois and Van Antwerp middle schools and getting them ready for the district’s future grade-level configuration: five K-4 elementary schools, a grade 5-6 lower middle school at Van Antwerp and a grade 7-8 upper middle school …
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Through both in-person voting on Feb. 9 and absentee ballots, Niskayuna voters will decide on a proposed $79 million investment in facilities improvements across the district. Voters will consider two propositions that include significant renovations and a classroom additions at the middle school level, critical health and safety projects across the district, and outdoor athletic …
First Proposition, $62.24 Million in Improvements, Has No Tax Rate Impact The Board of Education has unanimously authorized a capital project vote for Feb. 9, 2021, that totals $79 million of investment in facilities improvements across the district. Voters will consider two propositions that include classroom additions and renovations at the middle school level, critical …
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Progress on the capital project efforts has continued this fall with the completion of preliminary submissions to the State Education Department (SED) for a review of state building aid for the project and Board of Education actions to advance the process. The current plan is for a capital project referendum in February. A vote in …
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