This week has been an exciting one in terms of positive news regarding the pandemic. With anyone 12 years old and up able to access a vaccine and the CDC’s announcement this week about masks, it feels like life is moving ever closer to normal. We are awaiting guidance from the New York State Department of Health, as we head into the final stretch of the school year, and will communicate any adjustments to our protocols.
Click
here for the school district’s statement regarding the CDC announcement. Essentially, we are awaiting guidance from New York State Department of Health and will inform you of any updates to our protocols.
The school budget vote is coming up on Tuesday, May 18. Please refer to the
Budget Updates page on the district website, where you can find budget highlights, video presentations, the budget book, and a digital preview of the district’s budget newsletter.
We are proud of to present a budget to the community that:
- Maintains all current academic and extracurricular programming for our students
- Focuses on school safety and social emotional learning
- Includes $8.4 million in Cessation Funds to help offset tax increases due to Indian Point’s closure
- Keeps the tax levy increase below the state-mandated tax cap for the Hendrick Hudson School District
Click
here to access the Voter Information page on the district website, including links to absentee ballot applications.
The district has hosted five Community Budget Forums to help voters cast an informed ballot on Tuesday. These virtual sessions have been very helpful, allowing members of the school community to ask questions related to the budget process.
Our final forum is scheduled for Monday, May 17 at 11 am; click
here for the Google Meet link. All of the Community Budget forums have been recorded and will be posted on our
Budget Updates Page.
Finally, please note that Monday, May 17, is an Early Release Day in the Hendrick Hudson School District. Elementary students will be dismissed, after lunch, at the following times:
· Furnace Woods - 12:30 pm
· Frank G. Lindsey and Buchanan-Verplanck - 1:10 pm
For all middle and high school students, Monday, May 17 will be a fully remote day. Please refer to the schedule that has been communicated by your child’s school.
Enjoy your weekend.
Regards,
Joseph Hochreiter
Superintendent
