Tax levy increase is 1.17%; Proposal continues all current student programs and support On Tuesday, May 18, voters in the Niskayuna Central School District will decide on a proposed $93.1 million budget for the 2021-22 school year. The proposal continues all current student programs and support services with a tax levy increase just above 1 …
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The proposed 2021-22 school budget includes the addition of the full-time equivalent (FTE) of nearly 4 positions based on student and program needs and improvements. These are: Health Teaching Position (0.6 FTE): This will enable the return of the Freshman Health Seminar for all ninth grade students. This course will provide students with exposure to …
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Also on the May 18 ballot, school district voters will be deciding on a proposition to increase the length of future board of education terms to four years from the current three years. Board members discussed this over the last several months as an effort to increase the overall level of experience that board members …
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On May 18, voters will decide on a proposition to purchase eight buses as part of the district’s long-term bus replacement plan. The purchase of these vehicles will not exceed a cost of $974,092. The replacement plan provides stability in the cost of maintaining a bus fleet that is safe, reliable and efficient. Older buses …
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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Scroll down to read all the questions or click on a question here to go directly to it. What happens if the proposal is not approved? If the work is approved, when will students benefit from the new space? When will the new grade-level configuration take effect? Didn’t the district just complete a significant capital …
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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