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Proposed $6M Budget Cuts At Hudson Valley School District Spark Outrage Proposed $6M Budget Cuts At Hudson Valley School District Spark Outrage
Proposed $6M Budget Cuts At Hudson Valley School District Spark Outrage A Hudson Valley school district has sparked outrage among residents by proposing a budget for the next year that contains at least $6 million in cuts, which could affect many student programs and teaching jobs.  At a Board of Education meeting in Putnam County held on Tuesday night, March 12 at Carmel High School, countless community members spoke out about the budget, proposed by the Carmel Central School District for the 2023-2024 school year.  According to district documents, the budget could include at least $6 million in cuts to teaching jobs, after-school programs, fie…

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by Ben Crnic
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NYS PTA Calls On Cuomo To Help Westchester School District's Budget Gap NYS PTA Calls On Cuomo To Help Westchester School District's Budget Gap
NYS PTA Calls On Cuomo To Help Westchester School District's Budget Gap With hundreds of jobs and several programs on the line as the Yonkers School District faces a multi-million dollar budget gap, the New York State PTA is calling on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to “help fix this funding inequity,” in the form of $16.3 million. The PTA noted that the schools are facing a $21.3 million budget gap for the upcoming year, that could lead to the elimination of 251 educators and staff members from city schools. In response, they’ve circulated an online petition to be sent to Cuomo. Citing a rise in employee salaries and benefits, the rising cost of utilities, transpo…

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by Zak Failla