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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Capital Project Vote Update At the Sept. 15 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra, Jr., announced that the capital project vote, originally targeted for Dec. 15, 2020, needs to be delayed by a matter of weeks. It will likely be held in late January or February. He said this will provide more time for …
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We have scheduled a series of virtual community cafes in August to provide an update as we move toward a December capital project referendum and to gather input from parents and families, teachers, staff and students to help shape our long-range facilities planning. Following the school configuration decision this spring, our team has been working …
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School budget vote update In an executive order issued yesterday, Sunday, June 7, Governor Andrew Cuomo extended the deadline for school districts to receive ballots sent by mail for this year’s school budget vote to Tuesday, June 16. As a result, ballots being returned by U.S. Mail must be received by the district by 5 …
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Thank you for tuning into Niskayuna High School’s 61st Annual Senior Awards presentation. The ceremony can be viewed on the player below or on the district’s YouTube channel. Niskayuna High School Principal John Rickert moderates the awards presentation from the school, sharing the descriptions of awards and the names and photos of the recipients. Listing …
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Ronald Sandroni withdraws candidacy Please note that Ronald Sandroni withdrew his candidacy prior to the election but after the ballots had been printed and prepared for mailing this week. Since Ronald Sandroni has withdrawn his candidacy, he should no longer be considered a candidate in the election pursuant to Education Law §2018. Board of Education …
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 …
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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