April 4, 2019
"Spring is the time of plans and projects."
–Leo Tolstoy
THE STATE BUDGET IS FINAL, BUT THE BURDEN IS STILL ON SCHOOLS AND TAXPAYERS
DESPITE A SMALL INCREASE IN FOUNDATION AID, NY State continues to short-change our districts. While we applaud the new TRS reserve fund option and the rejection of building aid and expense aid modifications, the permanent tax cap (without any modifications) and changes to the STAR program will have a lasting impact. With 3 months left in the legislative session, anything can happen, so watch for advocacy updates.
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YOUR HARD COPY OF FACTS & FIGURE$ IS ON THE WAY, AND IT'S ONLINE NOW
THE WAIT IS OVER - our annual Facts & Figure$ book is hot off the press. In truth, it's a community effort, as your district offices provided much of the info and our business sponsors provided financial support (please thank them). Here's the deal with distribution: copies for board members and administrators have been mailed to your district clerks, and the online version is posted.
INSPIRE SOMEONE TO RUN FOR THE BOARD OF ED
WPSBA PROVIDES AN INSIDE LOOK AT SCHOOL BOARD-ING with authentic BOE scenarios and a panel of superintendent and board veterans at our Prospective School Board Member Workshop on April 11th in Pleasantville (7 pm). The combo of information and genuine personal experiences always leaves them clapping. Our mission is to help potential board members gain insights into the position before committing to a BOE run, so share the link below.
Look for WPSBA's Weekly Updated School District Budget Data in your inbox tomorrow
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