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Clarkstown SD Move To Postpone BLM Movement Slide Show Sparks Controversy
The decision to call off a student-led Black Lives Matter event by a Hudson Valley school district has drawn the ire of some parents and a cacophony of criticism on social media. Eighth-graders at the Felix Festa Middle School in Clarkstown created a slideshow presentation about the movement, though it was rescheduled by officials without warning, prompting criticism from some. According to reports, some found the presentation to be anti-police, while others argued that the topic was too complex for students of that age to fully comprehend. Clarkstown Schools Superintendent Martin Cox ann…
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Rockland School Budget Votes: Here's What You Need To Know
Residents of Rockland County school districts can vote on proposed school budgets and capital projects on Tuesday. Nearly half the districts have spending plans that approach the state-imposed tax cap. These school districts have special "capital spending" bond requests: Clarkstown Schools seek to establish a capital reserve fund up to $10 million. East Ramapo seeks a 2.7 percent increase. North Rockland seeks a 3 percent increase. Nyack Schools are asking voters for permission to spend up to $2 million from capital reserves for security upgrades. Pearl River seeks a 3.3 percent…