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Ed Cullen, treasurer of the Baldwin School District, gave a budget presentation early in last week’s meeting.

Public fights for understanding at school board meeting

By 12:45 a.m. on Dec. 15, a resigned, almost conciliatory atmosphere pervaded the gymnasium at Lenox Elementary. Two of the last commentators of the evening commended the school board on its hard work, but voiced their concerns about the board’s accounting transparency and the timing of its announcements. The 50 or 60 remaining residents shuffled out tired but better informed, and there was a sense of accomplishment as participants packed away their papers. more

Chris Connolly | 12/21/11

Even with the most judicious spending, a state funding reduction of nearly $2.5 million will leave schools underfunded. Among the cuts proposed to make up the shortfall are privatized transportation and a reduction in clerical and nursing staff.

Budget workshops conclude

With fiscal shortfalls threatening school programs county- and statewide, a half-dozen or so spectators clustered in a doorway for lack of seating on March 23 as the Baldwin School District Board of Education conducted its third and final public budget work session. more

Chris Connolly | 3/31/11

Get involved with your school budget process

We are entering one of the most interesting times of the year: budget season. more

2/11/11

Can voters’ anger lead to real change?

Last week, 92 percent of Long Island school budgets won public approval. Aware of the public’s anger over rising taxes, most districts held their growth down to between 2 and 4 percent. Thankfully, the voters didn’t punish the children. more

Jerry Kremer | 5/28/10

A final look at Baldwin's May 18 ballot

On May 18, Baldwin residents will go to the polls to cast their votes on the proposed school district and library budgets, and will choose from six school board candidates vying for two seats. An … more

Mike Russo | 5/12/10

Vote with reason, not resentment

On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year. more

4/30/10

Baldwin school board speaks out on voting down of N.J. school budgets

Mary Jo O'Hagan, president of the Baldwin Board of Education, released the following statement regarding some New Jersey school district budgets being voted down on April 20: "The situation in New … more

4/29/10

Board president Mary Jo O'Hagan said trustees were able to utilize reserve funds and reduce staff so they could propose a low-increase budget for next year.

Baldwin school board adopts 2010-11 budget

The Baldwin Board of Education adopted the 2010-11 proposed district budget on April 14.The $116.52 million spending plan reflects a 2.2 percent increase in total expenditure from the current year … more

Mike Russo | 4/15/10

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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