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A ground breaking of the Concord Senior Center brought a gathering of officials and community members who worked to get the center to become a reality. On hand were Springville Mayor William Krebs; Concord Supervisor Gary Eppolito; Legislator John Mills; Mitch Martin, representing Senator Patrick Gallivan; Tiller Aaron and Mark Alianello, site engineers and Ginny Krebs, SCENe coordinator, amongst others.
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After nearly eight years, a duo of municipalities and a multitude of organizations, the Concord Senior Center is beginning to take shape. And a ground breaking ceremony on Feb. 13 brought out a cast of characters who were integral in making the dream a reality. Although work began on the Senior Center in December, the ceremony offered a chance to look back on how far they’ve come and what lies ahead. “There have been a lot of different organizations, and this has been a long journey,” said Concord Town Supervisor Gary Eppolito. “A lot of people have made this possible.” Eppolito thanked a those who spent their time and resources on making the Senior Center happen, including Deb Barrone, without whom he said the center “would have never happened,” and Ken Zittle, who gave the town “a little push and direction.” A thank-you was extended to Concept Constriction INC., who has been working at the site since the end of December. The town has
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Springville-Griffith Institute Business Administrator Ted Welch reported the district is now facing a $800,000 budget deficit, at the Feb. 17 board of education meeting. The deficit has dropped from $1.6 million, which was anticipated for the 2015-16 school year. Welch explained that lower totals in union contractors was the main reason for the difference, and he hopes to be able to lower the deficit in the coming weeks. Despite the lower deficit number, Vince Vanderlip, high school principal, is anticipating larger class sizes and reductions in staffing. The reduction of one social studies teaching position, as well as electives from the department, was explored during Vanderlip’s presentation of the high school’s master schedule. Classes such as “The Sixties” and “History of Organized Crime” might be withdrawn, Vanderlip said, calling them “novelty items.” He also said it’s likely class sizes would increase, some possibly jumping from 20 to 25, or more, students. Preserving the business, college and career, agricultural
science, second language and technology departments was highlighted in Vanderlip’s presentation, which he said provide students with more variety. “The cuts are coming from the core [classes,] not ag., tech., or electives, because students love that,” Vanderlip said. He’d also like to see advanced placement and higher education courses continued to be offered, which he said were “absolutely essential” as they give students competitive college resumes. The board voted to offer a resignation incentive for 2015, which would offer staff members compensation for leaving the district. The vote passed 4-0, as board member Chris Cerrone was absent from the meeting. Board member Kara Kane expressed her concern for offering the incentive, again, citing that the money available will only get them so far. “Simple math says we have about a year left … this well will run dry,” Kane said, adding that when offered last year, the district
See “Incentive” on page A9