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 …
As discussed at the March 9 Board of Education meeting, the district faces a significant budget gap for next year. The reason for this is that revenue (state aid and property taxes) are not keeping pace with projected expenditures. Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr., said there are only two real options for closing the gap: increasing …
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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 …
Check out the Slides As the school district considers its grade-level configuration as part of a larger capital project and updates its mission and vision statements, district leaders have been sharing a presentation at faculty, community, PTO, and student forum meetings throughout this year. View the slides from the presentation As the capital project planning …
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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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First meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 11 Dear Families: Niskayuna Central School District is proud to announce the creation of a Special Education Parent-Teacher Organization (SEPTO). This is an organization for those interested in the issues of educating special needs. The establishment of SEPTO is based on the survey of special education conducted this fall, where …
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