Keyword: 'Tax Cap' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: Tax Cap

112 results total, viewing 71 - 80

While many school districts on Long Island will be cutting programs and staff next year, District 13 is expected to maintain the status quo. In the first budget presentation to the Board of Education and public on Feb. 13, administrators proposed a spending plan that would keep everything in tact. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/20/13

Whatever happened to mandate relief?

New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year. more

2/14/13

Programs spared in District 24, for now

District 24 Board of Education members got their first look at a budget proposal that would maintain programs and class sizes next year, while meeting the property tax cap. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/13/13

Central High School District Board of Education Trustee George Haile said he worries that continued budget cuts because of a state-mandated property-tax levy cap will eventually mean reductions to “the things we’re so proud of” in Bellmore-Merrick, meaning programs.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District must cut $2.2M from 2013-14 budget

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District must slash $2.2 million in spending from its 2013-14 budget to meet a state property-tax levy cap imposed by Governor Cuomo in June 2011. That could mean a wide range of cutbacks, from the elimination of summer school for all students except seniors to reconfiguring the anti-drug Athletes Helping Athletes program to reducing the number of junior-varsity games that are played in a season. more

By Scott Brinton | 2/11/13

Support our schools — get involved in their budgeting

Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest. more

1/24/13

Mental health services are crucial to our schools

Over the past few years, the state and federal governments have made it a priority to improve school students’ physical well-being. more

1/17/13

School budgets in the age of the tax cap

School spending plans passed at a high rate on Long Island and throughout New York state last week, ending the first budget season in which districts were limited by the state’s new tax levy cap. more

5/24/12

A bus proposition on the ballot Tuesday in District 13 has implications on the budget proposal as well.

First test of tax cap law in District 13

District 13 is in a unique position among the four Valley Stream school districts, as it will need 60 percent of voters to say “yes” to its proposed budget on Tuesday for it to pass. If not, the Board of Education could offer it for a second vote in June. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/10/12

Residents raised concerns about a number of staff reductions and administrative changes included in the budget.

Long Beach Board of Ed talks budget one last time before vote

A week before residents head to the polls to vote on the school budget May 15, the Board of Education gave a brief, final presentation on the district’s $122.1 million 2012-13 spending plan at its … more

By Vanessa Canner | 5/10/12

Support Long Beach school, library budgets, Tangney and Guma for school board

School districts across the state faced tough choices this year as they drafted their 2012-13 budgets. With a state-mandated tax levy cap of 2 percent and a slew of federal and state-mandated cost … more

5/10/12

« Prev | 1 … 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 … 12 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.