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The West Hempstead school district released a statement last week taking issue with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s assertion that school districts have enough money in unrestricted reserves to offset his …
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By Lee Landor
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2/16/11
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Bellmore-Merrick area school administrators said this week that, yes, their districts could cover proposed state aid cuts with their unrestricted reserve funds and federal stimulus dollars, as proposed recently by Governor Cuomo. But, they quickly noted, doing so could leave them with little to no cash on hand for emergencies, and even jeopardize the districts’ long-term fiscal health.
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By Scott Brinton, David Weingrad and Deirdre Krasula
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2/15/11
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Bracing for what school officials call “drastic cuts,” the Lynbrook and East Rockaway school districts, along with others in New York state, could face harsh financial realities following the Feb. 1 release of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first proposed state budget, which calls for a 7.3 percent reduction in education aid next year. The state legislature will amend teh executive’s proposal and has an April 1 deadline to pass a complete state budget of which state aid is a part.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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2/9/11
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Many Long Island districts may have to severely curb spending next year including the Valley Stream Central High School District. Officials released a proposed budget on Feb. 1 that calls for some drastic cuts to programs.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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2/9/11
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The mood was somber as school board trustees and Rockville Centre school district administrators sat down on Feb. 1 for the first of six public work sessions on the 2011-12 budget.
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Judy Rattner
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2/9/11
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It won’t be long until serious budget planning begins for the 2011-12 school year in Valley Stream’s four school districts. And school officials say that next year will present extraordinary challenges that could undermine the quality of public education the community has come to expect.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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12/22/10
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Valley Stream’s four school districts are in for some extra money, thanks to a new $10 billion federal education jobs bill.
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Andrew Hackmack
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9/1/10
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Valley Stream’s four school districts stand to lose about $4 million in state aid if Gov. David Paterson’s proposed cuts for next year become reality.
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Andrew Hackmack
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2/3/10
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n remarks about Gov. David Paterson’s state budget address last week, school Superintendent Dr. William Johnson said that under the governor’s proposal, the Rockville Centre school district would receive over $1 million — or 13 1/2 percent — less in state aid than it received last year.
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Judy Rattner
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1/27/10
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Valley Stream school officials say their districts will be able to cope with the recent withholding of school aid by Gov. David Paterson, but are concerned there could be deep cuts next year.
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Andrew Hackmack
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12/23/09
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