DIMENSION Holley Central School District
Holley Board adopts
2012-2013 school budget D uring a special board meeting on April 11, the Holley Board of Education adopted a $19,967,841 budget for the 2012-2013 school year.
The Board reduced the tax levy increase by applying additional fund balance, and making cuts to staff positions and non-mandated programs. Staff cuts include an administrative reorganization, and a net of three instructional and four support staff positions for a savings of $421,600. Program cuts include equipment and supplies district wide for a savings of $155,479. “As it has been for the past two years, budget development was a very difficult process,” said Board President John Heise. “Our goal was to build a budget that meets the needs of our students while also recognizing the burden on local taxpayers.” When Holley residents go to the polls on May 15, they also will be asked to vote on three additional propositions. The first is for the purchase of three full-size school buses and four 30-passenger buses at a cost not to exceed $517,995. The second proposes a reduction of Board of Education
members from nine to seven, effective July 1, 2013, and a further reduction from seven to five members, effective July 1, 2015. And the third authorizes the district to raise $100,639 to be used in support of maintenance and operations of the Community Free Library. In addition, residents will be voting on three Board of Education seats to fill the expired terms of Elaine Berg, Kellie Spychalski, and John C. “Jack” Welch. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will serve three-year terms commencing July 1, 2012. Additional budget information will be available soon and will be communicated on the district website at www.holleycsd.org/budget, through Facebook and Twitter, and in the budget newsletter. Holley residents will be receiving a budget newsletter in their mailboxes in early May. Any group that is interested in hearing a budget presentation may contact District Clerk Connie Nenni at 638-6316, ext. 2003 to schedule a time.
In this issue Senior Citizen Breakfast.............................................. p. 2 Capital Project........................................................... .p. 3 Safe School Ambassadors......................................... p. 4 Soaring to New Heights.............................................. p. 5 Welcome, spring!........................................................ p. 6 Third quarter honor roll................................................ p. 7 Chicken BBQ................................................................ p. 8
May 2012
2012-2013 School Budget information coming to homes soon
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his year, the budget newsletter will be mailed to district residents. Please look for it in your mail boxes the second week of May. Here are some dates to remember: • The Annual Board Meeting/ Budget Hearing will be Tuesday, May 1 at 6 p.m. in the Elementary School cafeteria.
• Meet the Candidates Night will be Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School cafeteria. This event is sponsored by the Holley PTSA and refreshments will be served. • The Annual Board of Education Election and Budget Vote will be Tuesday, May 15 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Middle School/High School foyer.
For more information, please contact the District Office at 638-6316, ext. 2003.