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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. more
I was disappointed by the decision of the state’s financial oversight board, the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, to take over Nassau County’s finances. more
Even before last week’s big snowstorm, Valley Stream’s overtime budget for the winter was maxed out. But residents don’t need to worry about whether their streets will be plowed. With a healthy reserve fund, the village still has plenty of money to pay for any more snow cleanup this winter. more
Facing a very tough set of financial challenges for next year, District 30 school officials are brainstorming ways to continue quality education for students. They will not embark on this challenge alone, calling on the community for their input during a serious budget planning process. more
They say misery loves company, and if that’s the case, New York state has lots of company. It’s no secret that New York is faced with a budget deficit of at least $10 billion. But compared with some of the other big states, New York’s budget dilemma may be small change. Or is it? more
Looking ahead, the Valley Stream Central High School District Board of Education, assistant superintendents and new Superintendent Dr. Richard Marsh have begun to tackle one tough cookie — the 2011-12 budget. more
Each year, the Valley Stream District 30 administrative team and Board of Education work to ensure that students are provided with a strong educational program, while being mindful of the cost impact on residents. more
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. more
Recently, Nassau County superintendents of schools received literature from County Executive Ed Mangano regarding his 2011 “No Property Tax Increase Budget.” As part of this proposed budget, county legislators voted, strictly along party lines, to shift the financial expense of paying county assessment errors from Nassau County to the local school districts. We certainly agree that the assessment system is broken; however, shifting the responsibility to the school districts will not help fix it. more
For some unexplained reason, success in politics is measured by what happens in the first 100 days of a politician’s time in office. For Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo, his success or progress will be held to the same standard, however unrealistic it may be. more
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