Board Meeting Provides Updates on 18-19 Budget

*** The 2018-2019 school budget and Board of Education vote is TODAY (May 15) in the Skaneateles Central Schools District Office located at 45 E. Elizabeth St.  The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Please find further detailed information in the story below as well as at the attached link: http://www.skanschools.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=1202



SKANEATELES, NY (May 2, 2018) – The Skaneateles Central Schools Board of Education held an informational meeting for the community on Tuesday evening, providing further details on the approved 2018-2019 school budget.

The proposed 2018-2019 school budget is set at $34,009,732, a 4.78% increase from the 2017-2018 budget, with a 3.75% anticipated tax levy increase.

However, based on preliminary land and building reassessment values, most residents will see a decrease in their overall school tax bill.

Factors in the increased budget include a rise in debt service, special education costs, the bus replacement plan and employee salaries and benefits.

Targeting appropriate professional learning services for faculty and staff in order to address changes to learning standards, assessments and student behavior was also a factor.

While the budget is set to increase, it does maintain and enhance the programming that has been instituted under state regulations and the district’s own strategic plan, and maintains its existing instructional staffing levels, which serve the district’s increasing overall enrollment.

The continuation of world languages, driver education, elementary STEM programming, music technology courses and career and technical opportunities will remain a focus for the district.  

A new area of funding this year is for school safety and security interventions.

The proposed budget includes a $60,000 allocation to be utilized for improved school safety and security.  A community advisory committee is being established to guide the Board of Education and administration in determining what improvements are necessary. 

A complete listing of approved budget documents, including a detailed look at the overall budget and all three propositions, is available on the Skaneateles Central Schools website under the announcement section, located in the top right hand corner of the site.

A direct link can be found here:  http://www.skanschools.org/districtpage.cfm?pageid=1202

On Tuesday, May 15 the community budget vote and school board election will take place from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Skaneateles Central Schools District Office located at 45 E. Elizabeth St.

Board of Education candidates include Kerry Brogan, Jonathan Dower, Michael Kell and Susan Murphy.  Community members are asked to vote for any three candidates.

The annual district art show will also take place inside the District Office during voting.

Keep in touch with events and happenings in relation to the Skaneateles Central School District by visiting online at www.skanschools.org or following the district’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Skaneateles.Schools/.