Village Library Board Elections

A reminder for Village residents that Village Elections will be this Tuesday from 12pm-9pm.

Notes to Self

CSEA Defends Developmental Disabilities State Workers

This came out earlier today, but I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight an amazing investigation by NY Times Capitol Bureau Chief Danny Hakim that revealed widespread problems in the more than 2,000 state-run group homes. 

Free Frozen Yogurt

Free TCBY Frozen Yogurt With Signup

 

Get a free TCBY frozen yogurt coupon when you join the chain's email list. The coupon is valid with any purchase so it basically amounts to a buy one get one free coupon. Not bad! Expires Mar. 26, 2011.

 

TCBY Windsor Plaza, Albany, NY 12209 

(518) 438-8229

Maple Hill Student-Athletes Named to Conference All-Star List

Congratulations to the following student-athletes for being named Patroon Conference All-Stars for the winter season.

Student Artists' Exhibit

Student Artwork Selected for Exhibit

Artwork by Schodack students Anna Curtin, Franco Fettucia, Matthew Fiebke, Michelle Garcia, Alex Grossman, Mary Hadden, Zach Hays, Aaron Herr, Alyxe Perry and Katherine Zink was selected for this year’s High School Juried Regional Art Exhibition.

Bus Accident CES Field Trip

Update on School Bus Accident
All Students Released from Hospital After Precautionary Checks

Several elementary school students from Schodack were taken to Albany Medical Center to be evaluated Monday after an accident between two buses during a field trip to Albany. 

Third Annual Battle of the Bands

Check out all the bands playing at the Battle of the Bands! Like Lions (ALBANY,NY), Karma's Choice, Do Not Attempt, In The Eyes Of Her, Upon the Sky

Budget Woes - 

The Schodack Central School District is working and re-working the budget for the upcoming school. Right off the bat, talks of cuts strike fear into the community;  

The possibility of a 2% Property Tax Levy Cap Could Impact Our Educational Program with:

• Higher student class size
• Fewer course offerings and electives
• Less instructional support across the District
• Reduction in non-instructional support positions
• Reduction of non-mandated programs and services
• Greater reliance on the use of one-time reserves and fund balance to support the  budget
• •  While tax relief is always a sweet indulgence for politicians during troubled economic times, imposing a property tax cap will have significant implications for local school districts, which have already shed programs, jobs and even buildings for the last two years.
  • Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/default/article/Is-tax-cap-a-budget-buster-959438.php#ixzz1ERTDTsgY     We are not alone in this struggle