BUDGET INFORMATION
han ever. Please make every effort to attend!
BUDGET WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
| Date | Location | Issues for Discussion |
| Thursday, February 3, 2011 | Cohoes Middle School
- 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
ELEMENTARY School Instructional Staffing, Programs and Supports - Principals from Van Schaick, Abram Lansing and Harmony Hill schools presented a look at their schools' budgets, priority programs and services, staffing and instructional requirements. See handouts. |
| Wednesday, February 9, 2011 | Cohoes Middle School
- 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
MIDDLE SCHOOL Instructional Staffing, Programs and Supports - Principal Dan Martinelli offered an in-depth look at the Middle School's budget, priority programs and services, staffing and instructional requirements. See Power Point presentation. |
| Wednesday, February 23, 2011 | Cohoes Middle School
- 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
Buildings and Grounds, Food Service and Debt Service - Food Service Director, Brian Nolan reported on the budget needs of the district's food service program; there was also discussion of areas of savings and expenses related to the district's school buildings; and a report on debt service |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2011 | Cohoes Middle School
- 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
HIGH SCHOOL Instructional Staffing, Programs and Supports - CHS Principal Joe Rajczak presented an in-depth look at the High School's priority programs and services, staffing; instructional requirements and projected budget figures for 2011-2012. See Power Point Projected CHS Budget |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2011 | Cohoes Middle School
- 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
Athletics, Co-curricular, Central Administration: Discussion will focus on budget priorities for sports, co-curricular and district administration programs and staffing. See handouts from meeting here and here. See more here. |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2011 | Cohoes
Middle School - 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
Reflection/Deliberation of Budget Issues discussed to date. See Power Point Presentation Community Letter to Legislators |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2011 | Cohoes Middle School
- 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
Special Education, Transportation, Extended Year, ESL, Summer School: Karen Kemp, Director of Special Programs presented pecial Education budget issues; additional discussion included English as a Second Language, Extended Year programs and Summer School budget. Presentations from the forum can be found here. |
| Monday, April 4, 2011 | Cohoes
Middle School - 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
Copies of handouts can be viewed here. |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | Cohoes
Middle School - 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
Copies of handouts can be viewed here. |
| Wednesday, April 13, 2011 | Cohoes
Middle School - 3rd Fl. Conference Room 7 Bevan Street, Cohoes |
Copies of handouts can be viewed here. |
2011-12 School Budget News and Information
News and information related to the proposed 2011-12 School Budget to the May 17, 2011 School Budget Voting Day can be found at our 2011 School Budget Voting Day Spotlight page>>
2011-12 Budget
Budget workshops continue; District needs YOUR input
As the school district grapples with how to close a projected $2.5 million budget gap, the Board of Education needs YOUR input. Important program and staffing decisions are being discussed each week at the Wednesday budget workshops. Your voice is needed now, more than ever. Please make every effort to attend!
Cohoes schools would continue to lose state aid under Gov’s proposed budget
Cohoes schools stand to lose nearly $1.1 million in state aid over last year’s funding levels if Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2011-2012 Executive Budget – presented earlier this week – is adopted by the State Legislature. [read more]
