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Sorry, but we just don’t have the money
Lee Chowaniec
That was the message given to a group of Lancaster retiring school teachers that petitioned the Lancaster Central School District (LCSD) Board of Education (BOE) to consider allowing them to receive retirement benefits under Plan A of the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System. Plan A would bring a more generous distribution than the incentive option ($30,000 early retirement incentive) which the school district is offering and has incorporated in this year’s budget.
Jul 15, 2010, 12:02
Education
Lancaster Central School District Board of Education Organizational meeting
Lee Chowaniec
At Monday evening’s Lancaster Central School District’s (LCSD) Board of Education (BOE) organizational meeting, administration of oath was given to Superintendent Edward J. Myszka, newly elected board member Brenda Christopher and re-elected board members Kenneth Graber.
Jul 13, 2010, 10:23
Education
Lancaster Central School District ranking according to Business First
Lee Chowaniec
Although the 2010-2011 Lancaster Central School District (LCD)budget was handily approved this year, the process to cut an $8+ budget deficit was not without acrimony, finger pointing and contentious debate; much of it between the Lancaster Board of Education (BOE)and the Lancaster Teachers Association (LTA).
Jun 13, 2010, 17:27
Education
Adopted Lancaster school budget goes unchallenged during public hearing; Part III: School Board Candidates
Lee Chowaniec
Five individuals are vying for three Board of Education (BOE) positions in the Lancaster Central School District (LCSD). Of the five, two are seasoned incumbents who have experienced the rigors of putting together budgets that favor quality of education and taxpayer best interests.
May 13, 2010, 17:27
Education
Adopted Lancaster school budget goes unchallenged during public hearing; Part II: Budget
Lee Chowaniec
At this time, Superintendent Myszka introduced Dr. Michael Vallely the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Pupil Services to present the Program portion of the budget.
May 12, 2010, 16:23
Education
Adopted Lancaster school budget goes unchallenged at public hearing; Part I
Lee Chowaniec
If the public’s reaction to the adopted Lancaster 2009-10 budget gives any indication of its fate on May 18th, it is sure to pass. The budget was reviewed before a skimpy crowd of attendees and no individual spoke in opposition.
May 11, 2010, 10:54
Education
Public asked to support Lancaster school budget proposal
Lee Chowaniec
At Tuesday evening’s Lancaster Central School District (LCSD) Board of Education (BOE) meeting, the Lancaster Central Teachers Association (LTA) and the Lancaster Association of Service Personnel (LASP) pledged their union’s support for the proposed 2010-11 school budget.
Apr 28, 2010, 11:36
Education
Lancaster Central School District adopts 2010-11 budget; Part III: Public hearing comments
Lee Chowaniec
After the 2010-11 school district budget was adopted, there is a second public hearing where the board takes comments and questions from the public. The following were those comments and questions and they are important in that they tend to give a better perspective on the budget process, what the public input was, how it helped determine this year’s budget and how it will impact future budgets, and what attendees had to say about the final product.
Apr 14, 2010, 19:52
Education
Lancaster Central School District adopts 2010-11 budget; Part II: Public hearing comments
Lee Chowaniec
At the public hearing session that precedes the Lancaster Central School District meeting agenda, attendees spoke on the 2010-11 budget that was scheduled for adoption later in the agenda.
Apr 13, 2010, 16:04
Education
Lancaster Central School District adopts 2010-11 budget; Part 1
Lee Chowaniec
By unanimous vote, the Lancaster Board of Education (BOE) adopted their 2010-11 budget. Superintendent Edward Myszka presented the details of the budget.
Apr 13, 2010, 01:26
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