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While the Baldwin Public Library kept its costs flat last year, the same won’t be true as we continue on through 2022. Trustees are seeking another $100,000, which would cost the average household $12 additional this year.

Baldwin Library asks for a little more money this year

It’s going to cost a little more to keep the library open for another year — but not by too much. After a pandemic year with virtually no increases, Baldwin Public Library … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 3/10/22

The public will vote on the school district budget next Tuesday.

Baldwin School District balances its spending plan

Earlier this school year, the Baldwin School District was faced with a $4.5 million deficit because of the coronavirus pandemic. With additional aid coming from the federal government, the proposed … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/13/21

A number of ballots were mistakenly mailed to residents of neighboring communities.

Baldwin School District mistakenly mails out extra ballots

There was recently some confusion in regards to the Baldwin School District budget and trustee ballots that were mailed out for the June election. A number of ballots — the amount of which … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/10/20

Baldwin School District officials presented the proposed 2020-2021 budget at a March 11 meeting.

Baldwin school board adopts proposed 2020-2021 budget

The Baldwin Board of Education unanimously voted to adopt the proposed 2020-2021 school budget of about $138 million at its March 11 meeting. The tax levy, or the amount the district needs to … more

By Bridget Downes | 4/18/20

Darrell Davis, of Verity Lane in Baldwin, urged residents to support the spending plan. “We can’t afford this budget,” he said. “But we also can’t afford to fail our children.”

Turning ‘no’ into ‘yes’

Faced with floating a risky schools budget with a tax levy increase of 4.1 percent, or a safer one, at 3.14 percent, the Board of Education took the path of least resistance at a public forum last … more

By Chris Connolly | 6/6/13

Joel Press and Deborah Rebore, right and second from far left at the table above, have been elected to the Baldwin School Board.

Baldwin budget goes down at 55.8 percent, both challengers elected

A proposed budget of $121.6 was voted down in Baldwin as only 55.8 percent of voters backed the spending plan. more

By Chris Connolly | 5/21/13

This slide depicts the proposed reductions in teacher salaries for 2013-14. The cuts could cost the district up to 15 teaching positions.

Building a budget, part 2

The Baldwin Union Free School District plans to increase its budget by a little more than $1 million in 2013-14. But this relatively small rise would usher in a sequence of cuts and reductions that would reverberate across the school system. As many as 15 teaching jobs may be eliminated next year, as well as beloved programs such the 80-year-old tradition of Sportsnite. more

By Chris Connolly | 2/20/13

The budget building process is a slow and careful one. Administrators and Board of Education trustees must consider how to best spend every dollar.

Building a budget, part one

A fast-paced Board of Education budget work session, held last week in the Baldwin High School auditorium, explored the first third of a proposed 2013-14 spending plan for Baldwin schools. Narrated by Ed Cullen, assistant superintendent for business, the presentation encompassed 23 percent of the total proposed budget, and covered administrative and capital expenses, which account for 10 and 13 percent of expenditures, respectively. more

By Chris Connolly | 2/13/13

Dr. Mapes is expected to release new information on April 14 detailing how the district will maintain class sizes and late buses next year.

Baldwin school board expects to save late buses, class sizes in next year's budget

Though raising elementary school class sizes and eliminating late high school buses seemed likely at the March 16 budget workshop session, the Baldwin school board announced that, due to some … more

Mike Russo | 3/31/10

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