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To the Editor: Residents should be properly informed prior to the May 17 school budget vote, but school officials have been keeping them in the dark. School district newsletters contain no … more

5/11/11

Vote down this year's budget

To the Editor: As Tuesday’s West Hempstead school budget vote approaches, we are once again presented with a $54,397,183 budget ($1.5 million higher than last year) and asked to support … more

5/11/11

Even with the most judicious spending, a state funding reduction of nearly $2.5 million will leave schools underfunded. Among the cuts proposed to make up the shortfall are privatized transportation and a reduction in clerical and nursing staff.

Budget workshops conclude

With fiscal shortfalls threatening school programs county- and statewide, a half-dozen or so spectators clustered in a doorway for lack of seating on March 23 as the Baldwin School District Board of Education conducted its third and final public budget work session. more

Chris Connolly | 3/31/11

Lynbrook schools’ final budget proposal

Facing several mandated increases, officials found a way to balance the budget without cutting any programs for next year. more

By Clarissa Hamlin | 3/30/11

The West Hempstead school district faces a $2.4 million budget gap for the 2011-12 school year.

District faces $2.4 million budget gap

Throughout the last two budget seasons, the West Hempstead school district has excessed nearly 85 positions, including administrators, teachers, clerical staff and coaches. It altered its academic … more

By Lee Landor | 3/9/11

During a presentation of the proposed state budget at Hofstra University on Feb. 7, Cuomo told the audience that one way for school districts to offset his proposed cuts in aid for education would be to tap into reserves compiled over the years.

Not ready to crack open the piggy bank in East Meadow

The rainy day is here. At least that’s what Gov. Andrew Cuomo hinted recently when he pointed out that school districts maintain special reserve funds for economic times like … more

by Mike Caputo | 2/16/11

Get involved with your school budget process

We are entering one of the most interesting times of the year: budget season. more

2/11/11

Superintendent Louis DeAngelo, fourth from right at a recent meeting, submitted his school budget proposal to members of the East Meadow Board of Education on Jan. 28.

East Meadow school budget plan preserves jobs, programs

With economic uncertainties looming, East Meadow School District administrators have crafted a draft budget for the 2011-12 school year. What is certain is that little help is expected from the … more

by Mike Caputo | 2/2/11

Cut salaries, not teachers

To the Editor: I was disturbed to read about the 80 layoffs that will take place in Oceanside’s school system (“Cutting back,” Jan. 13-19). I strongly believe that our administrators need … more

1/26/11

East Rockaway school budget passes

Residents in the East Rockaway School District said “yes” the second time around with a resounding 990 to 548 in a vote held at the high school on Tuesday. more

Mary Malloy | 6/16/10

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