2014-15 School Budget Information

On Tuesday, May 20 from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the High School gym, the community will vote on a proposed $21,217,292 budget for the 2014-15 school year.

 The proposed budget:

Schodack Budget Workshops

Budget Forum and Workshop Offer Opportunities for Community Questions – Wednesday, March 26 and Tuesday, April 8

To help answer questions our community may have about the 2014-15 budget, the district will hold a Community Budget Forum on Wednesday, March 26 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. The Board of Education will also hold a budget workshop with community input on Tuesday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. Free babysitting will be available for both meetings. Each meeting will offer opportunities to learn about the 2014-15 budget process and ask questions. Community members will also be able to ask questions about the proposition to address infrastructure needs as well as the Capital Project.

Schodack eNews - Districtwide News Correction on Board of Education Meeting Start Time

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOLS  to develop our students to become "...active, reflective, creative learners. In our schools, they will engage in rewarding work and practice behaviors that are intelligent in both an academic and a practical sense. Students will develop the attitudes, skills and understandings that will allow them to fulfill their potential and to function successfully in their individual and social roles." 

SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 
1216 Maple Hill Road, Castleton, New York 12033-1699 

March 26, 2013 Maple Hill High School Library 

BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING 

EG Budget Review and Community Budget Meetings

 - Posted February 25, 2013

The East Greenbush Central School District Board of Education will begin the budget deliberation process on March 6, with the first of three budget review sessions. 

While current projections indicate the district may receive an increase of $266,967 over last year, the district has lost a cumulative $12,059,550 since 2010 through the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA).  As the Board formulates a budget for the 2013/2014 school year, the unique challenges brought about by the GEA and the tax cap legislation require a thoughtful discussion on the programs and services our community values most for our students. 
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District Seeks Community Input Through Budget Survey

Schodack eNews – Districtwide News

As part of continued efforts to involve our community in the budget development process, the district is offering a survey where residents can provide suggestions and give guidance about what information they need to better understand the 2013-14 budget. The survey runs through January 11. “Once again we are facing serious challenges next year due to New York State’s continued cuts to state aid,” said Superintendent Bob Horan. “We want to hear from our residents to help us make decisions and better communicate the challenges we face.” Visit the district website, www.schodack.k12.ny.us, for a link to the survey.

Letter to the Editor

Letter: School leaders, expand vision 

How can a school community reject more than $31 million in building upgrades at a mere cost of $85 for a taxpayer who owns a $250,000 home? East Greenbush residents did just that in a recent capital projects vote ("East Greenbush voters reject $31.65M project," Dec. 5). The message in this vote is not "difficult financial times;" it is lack of community trust and respect for the leadership of the district.

The school community has grown tired of the threats of teacher layoffs, the elimination of classes and the possibility of cutting sports (but never administrative consolidation to reduce costs) made annually to the residents as part of a gun-to-the-head-of-taxpayers mentality to steal a "yes" vote for the school budget.

Community Budget Advisory Team

Schodack Central School District

The first meeting of this year's Community Budget Advisory Team will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 11 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the High School Library. Topics to be discussed include pension costs, state aid reductions and a community budget survey. 

Interested community members are encouraged to attend.

CBAT MEETING

Team Meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 11

For the fifth straight year, the district is organizing a Community Budget Advisory Team where residents can learn about the budget process, provide suggestions and help communicate budget news to the community. 

Local Budgets Approved

From the School's websites...  

2012-13 School Budget Approved; Thank You to Voters

The 2012-13 school budget was approved tonight by a vote of 655 to 331. A proposition to purchase a fuel-efficient minivan was approved by a vote of 538 to 403. Michael Charsky, Michael Hiser and George Warner were elected to three-year seats on the Board of Education. The district would like to thank everyone who came out to vote. 

Posted 5/15/12.

From Schodack eNews – Districtwide News

Community Budget Vote – Tuesday, May 15, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE MAY 15!

Budget Power Point Presentation
Proposed Budget pdf.  59 pages