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Lancaster School District announces first round of budget cuts; Part III: Resident/taxpayer comments
Lee Chowaniec
As a resident of the Town of Lancaster for 36 years, and having had all three children attend the Lancaster Central School District, I felt the need to address the school board with a taxpayer state of mind.
Mar 11, 2010, 11:14
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Lancaster School District announces first round of budget cuts; Part II: Teacher/ Union comments
Lee Chowaniec
After Lancaster Central School District (LCSD) Superintendent Edward Myszka presented his Phase II budget cuts, the public was given an opportunity to comment. Joseph Marinelli, Chair of the high school Social Studies program and sixteen year teacher addressed the board on partnership and teacher salary.
Mar 10, 2010, 10:38
Education
Lancaster School District announces first round of budget cuts; Part I
Lee Chowaniec
Lancaster Central School District (LCSD) Superintendent Edward Myszka gave a PowerPoint presentation at the Board of Education (BOE) meeting Monday evening to make public the first round of budget cuts that would take place. Declaring it Phase II of the budget process, Superintendent Myszka announced cuts to the budget requests made by all school district departments.
Mar 9, 2010, 16:07
Education
Lancaster Central School District 2010-11 budget status
Lee Chowaniec
At Monday evenings third 2010-11 budget work session, the Board of Education (BOE), administrators and department heads reviewed staffing salary increases, new department requests, curriculum and instruction, tax rate and senior exemptions. Deigned a want and wish list, the board will be looking to scale back a $7.6 million shortfall.
Feb 25, 2010, 16:17
Education
Lancaster School Board meeting, informative & spirited; Part IV: Reports/Budget Work Session
Lee Chowaniec
After the teachers walked out of the meeting and during the Board Report portion of the meeting, board member Ken Graber lamented that they had asked the teachers to remain for the rest of the meeting and the budget work session so that they would better understand what was taking place.
The remainder of the meeting and budget work session continued.
Feb 12, 2010, 14:15
Education
Lancaster School Board meeting, informative & spirited; Part III: Union/BOE comments
Lee Chowaniec
At the portion of the meeting where the Lancaster Teachers Association (LTA) presents its report, Ursula Lundgard addressed the board regarding the status of the contract negotiations, a process that has been in negotiation for the past year.
Feb 11, 2010, 13:43
Education
Lancaster School Board meeting, informative & spirited; Part II: Teacher/Resident/Comments
Lee Chowaniec
After hearing that school enrollment is down and Superintendent Ed Myszka’ dire message that spending cuts would have to made because of a $4 million budget shortfall, three Lancaster teachers addressed the Board of Education (BOE) at the Public Hearing session regarding the status of their unsettled contract negotiation that reached impasse months ago and is nearing the Fact Finder stage where it becomes open for public review.
Feb 10, 2010, 18:49
Education
Lancaster school board meeting, informative and spirited; Part I: Assessment/School Enrollment
Lee Chowaniec
Its budget time and attendees at Monday evening’s Lancaster Central School District’s (LCSD) Board of Education (BOE) meeting heard from the Lancaster Teachers Union on why they deserved a fair and equitable contract that reflects educational gains, from residents who called for fiscal responsibility and board members who lamented on the loss of school aid that would dictate spending cuts.
Feb 9, 2010, 18:02
Education
Lancaster school board meeting: Part I: Budget deficit / Budget work session
Lee Chowaniec
In light of Governor David Patterson announcing his 2010 budget, Superintendent Myszka asked Alan Getter, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Support Services, the basis as to where the school stands in receiving state aid. “The Buffalo News projects a $2.1 million decrease in state aid, but it’s a lot worse than that.”
Jan 26, 2010, 16:34
Education
Lancaster School District Superintendent informs attendees on impacts of state aid delay
Lee Chowaniec
Commenting on Governor David Patterson’s delay in state aid payments to school districts because of a cash-flow crisis, Lancaster Central District School Superintendent Edward Myszka informed attendees at Monday evening’s Board of Education (BOE) on the district’s current position.
Dec 15, 2009, 17:06
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