FROM THE HEART • Budget Issue 2021
Budget Issue Mount Pleasant — The Heart of Westchester County
BUDGET VOTE
May 18
7 a.m. – 9 p.m. WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM 825 Westlake Drive Thornwood
School Board Elections Three candidates are running for three open seats on the school board.
Michael Griffin Michael Horan Colleen ScaglioneNeglia
Voter Registration Evening Wednesday, May 12 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Westlake High School lobby
See the district website for full information on voting eligibility
The Mount Pleasant Central School District Newsletter Volume 20, Issue 4
Renewed Optimism
The annual budget process regularly calls upon district leadership to work with all stakeholder groups to reflect upon the greatest priorities for the students of the Mount Pleasant Central School District. We were fortunate during this fiscal planning season to re-engage our Citizen’s Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) in a deep, meaningful and productive process that provided the district with helpful feedback as we crafted this year’s budget to be presented to the voters for consideration. Our district directors and building principals also worked closely with their departments and buildings to gather input so that they were well prepared to present their budget proposals to the district administration. This collaborative process has allowed for us to present a balanced and responsible budget for 2021-2022. Focusing on Common Goals The proposed budget focuses on the district adopted strategic plan which is set to expire at the end of 2022. The current plan encompasses six key components including leadership, academics, students, facilities, finances and community. This structure has provided direction and cohesiveness to the district over the past several years allowing staff to focus on common goals. More specifically, there has been a concentrated focus on vertical articulation between all school buildings. This approach is meant to ensure that students have a seamless transition as they move from grade level to grade level and from school to school throughout the district. Teachers and administrators are provided common time to discuss and develop teaching methods and strategies to best meet the needs of all students. The district is in the process of full implementation of a new science curriculum called STEMScopes in grades K-5. This curriculum is in full alignment with the new science learning standards for New York State. The district is also in the process of a comprehensive review of the K-5 writing program. This process started in December of 2019 through a site visit completed by the Tri-State Consortium of Schools who provided a written review of their findings, inclusive of recommendations for program improvement. Work has been ongoing throughout the year to unpack these recommendations and the planned budget provides resources to actualize these improvements in the classrooms. At the secondary level, the budget proposal supports the implementation of the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma Program. Westlake High School has been approved by the College Board to begin this offering and we are excited to provide
By the Numbers 2021-22 Budget...........$67,161,000 2020-21 Budget............$65,459,575 Budget-to-Budget......... $1,701,425 Tax Levy Increase...................1.84% Est. Tax Rate Increase............1.63% * * Tax rate will be set by the town in August 2021
this opportunity for our students. This budget also proposes to add a curriculum leader in the study of Languages Other Than English (LOTE). Westlake High School and Westlake Middle School are both in the process of implementing new learning standards and aligning curriculum to these new learning standards. The curriculum leadership position will help to support this process. Outside Funding Mount Pleasant is very fortunate to have received support from the Federal Government to address the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in our schools. Over the next three years, the district will receive approximately $707,967 which will be available for this purpose. While the exact requirements regarding how this money is to be appropriated is still forthcoming, the district stands prepared to use these funds to support the needs of every student as we all work together towards ending the Covid-19 health crisis. We greatly value the support that the Mount Pleasant community provides for the school system. Now, more than ever, we value the sense of community and the role of the school district in that relationship. We stand ready to continue to do everything within our means to support our students during these challenging times. Please see our district website for more information surrounding the proposed 2021-2022 budget and for more information surrounding the budget vote. This year’s budget vote will be held at Westlake High School on May 18, 2021 in the high school gymnasium. Information surrounding requests for absentee ballots is also available on the district website. My most sincere wishes that all of you and your families are and continue to remain well! Respectfully,
Superintendent of Schools
FROM THE HEART • Budget Issue 2020
School Board Candidates Michael Horan Family: I have been happily married for over 16 years to my wife Gina. We have three extraordinarily wonderful children: Kelly - 10th grade WHS, JT - 6th grade WMS, Abigail - 4th grade CES. Occupation: I am currently a Captain in the Fire Dept of New York (FDNY). My wife and I own a local dance studio in Hawthorne where children have been learning dance for the past 17 years. Community Involvement: BOE Member 2018-present, serving as Vice President for past year; Sherman Park Little League- Tee Ball Director 2021, Manager/Coach 2014-present; MP Wildcats Football Coach 2015-2021; Member of WHS PTA, WMS PTA, Elementary PTA; WMS PTA Secretary 2017-2018 What do you believe is the most important responsibility of a member of the Board of Education? The most important responsibility of a BOE member is to collaboratively set the vision and goals of the school district while ensuring responsiveness to the values and priorities of the community. What has been the most challenging aspect of dealing with Covid regulations this past year? The most challenging aspect of dealing with COVID regulations has been the struggle to safely return our students back to full time in person learning while navigating the ever changing guidelines from NYS. What accomplishments are you most proud of during your time as a Board member? Passing three tax cap compliant budgets; Settling/negotiating the most recent contract with MPTA; Hiring our new superintendent; Navigating the challenges of the COVID pandemic.
The following candidates are running for three open seats on the Board of Education. The three-year terms begin July 1, 2021.
Michael Griffin Family: I have been a resident of Thornwood since 2005. My wife Anne and I have three children, two at WHS (9th and 10th Grade) and one in Columbus (4th Grade). Occupation: Credit Manager for an international trading company Community Involvement: BOE Member (2018-present); AYSO - Division Coordinator, Coach, Asst Coach (2010-2018); FC Mount Pleasant (WYSL) Asst Coach (205-2018); Mount Pleasant Wildcats Lacrosse Coach (2018-2019); Westlake Athletic Club Member What do you believe is the most important responsibility of a member of the Board of Education? Working together with administration, while listening and responding to the district-shareholders and community members to define the goals and priorities of the school district. What has been the most challenging aspect of dealing with Covid regulations this past year? Re-opening the schools safely was the most challenging aspect of dealing with COVID regulations. The state guidelines changed constantly and we had many different points of view that we had to consider. What accomplishments are you most proud of during your time as a Board member? Listening to the feedback about getting our kids back to full time learning during Covid, and maintaining the remote option for those that weren’t comfortable; working together to pass tax-cap compliant budgets each year; Negotiating the latest MPTA contract; Hiring our new superintendent.
What do you see as the biggest challenges the district faces in the year ahead? Addressing both the academic and social emotional learning gaps caused by the COVID19 pandemic. While many students have struggled academically during the pandemic, many have also struggled and continue to struggle mentally. We need to formulate a well laid out plan to support our students who need extra help.
What do you see as the biggest challenges the district faces in the year ahead? Covid and its effects are the biggest immediate challenge at this time. The continual monitoring to ensure we are following all State guidelines and that full-time in person learning continues going forward. We have to also address the academic and social -emotional gaps of the students as a result of Covid.
What is your long-term vision for the district? Some considerations I would like to explore include vertical alignment of the K-12 curriculum, exploration of universal pre-k; athletic fields bond referendum; and creation of capital reserve fund to offset future borrowing for major improvements.
What is your long-term vision for the district? To continue to offer all students as many opportunities as possible and to constantly assess and evaluate who we as a District are and where we want to be.
Colleen Scaglione-Neglia Family: I am married to Eric Neglia. We have 3 children, Anthony (Sophomore at Villanova), Riley (Freshman at Penn State) and Jack (Sophomore at WHS). Occupation: In addition to having served as a Board of Education member for the last 6 years, I am also a stay at home mom. Previously, I worked for 18 years as an assistant vice president in the corporate controller’s group for an S&P 500 company. Community involvement: BOE member (2015-present), serving as Vice President for one year and President for the last three years; Board liaison to the MP Education Foundation and PTA; Former co-president of the WMS PTA; member of the Curriculum Instruction Assessment Committee (CIAC); helped start Westlake’s Jr. Wildcat basketball program What do you believe is the most important responsibility of a member of the Board of Education? Listening to the needs of the community and the district staff in making the decisions that shape our schools. Additionally, a board member must always balance the need to provide our students with the best education possible, while maintaining a fiscally responsible school budget. What has been the most challenging aspect of dealing with Covid regulations this past year? A major challenge was making decisions in uncertain times in terms of the health risks and ever-changing regulations, while also considering the varying opinions and concerns from all involved. While managing through the pandemic, we as a Board did everything possible to stay in front of the regulation changes, find work-arounds wherever possible, and provide flexibility for everyone that needed accommodations. What is your long-term vision for the district? We are scheduled to begin drafting our 5 year strategic plan which will identify key areas of focus in the near-term. This plan will re-evaluate our current curriculum to ensure we are meeting the needs of our students in order to prepare them for college, trade school, or whatever their next steps may be. I’m passionate about adding cutting edge classes to the curriculum where feasible such as coding, robotics and engineering, and finding creative ways to fund them.
Responses have been edited for space. For complete candidate responses and additional budget information, visit mtplcsd.org
Budget Overview 2020-21 Budget
$65,459,575
2021-22 Adopted Budget Budget Increase
$67,161,000
2.60%
Est. Tax Rate Increase*
Est. Total Tax Rate per $1,000
Est. $ Increase per mo. / year**
1.63%
$1411.42
$15.63 / $187.54
* Actual tax rate is set by the town in August 2021. ** Based on average assessment of $8,300.
About the Budget
The proposed budget reflects a tax cap compliant levy increase of 1.84% which is $126,000 below the tax cap. Increases in State Aid of $770,485 (11.85%) and Sales Tax of $250,000 (38.5%) more than offset reductions in other revenue categories allowing the district to reduce the use of the Fund Balance by $175,000 (-28.0%). The proposed budget provides increases in the Operations and Maintenance to address projects and maintenance concerns that were deferred due to the pandemic. Instructional budget includes increases
RevenueSources
ExpenditureSummary
2020-21 Budget
2021-22 Budget
57,236,600
58,287,140
1.84%
State Aid
6,503,975
7,274,460
11.85%
Other Revenue Sources
1,094,000
1,149,400
5.06%
625,000
450,000
-28.00%
65,459,575
67,161,000
2.60%
Property Tax Levy
Appropriated Fund Balance TOTAL REVENUE
as a result of proposed staffing and current employment contracts, as well as increases in Curriculum & Instruction and Technology to address instructional needs as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Transportation budget increase reflects contractual rate increases and fuel expenses. The increase in Benefits is driven by required contributions for retirement, Social Security and health insurance for employees.
2020-21 Budget
% Change General Support Instruction Transportation Benefits Debt Service/Transfers TOTAL BUDGET
2021-22 Budget
% Change
5,711,528
6,156,344
7.79%
35,781,275
36,425,412
1.80%
3,086,769
3,122,074
1.43%
13,992,184
14,488,529
4.06%
6,887,819
6,968,641
1.17%
65,459,575
67,161,000
2.60%
Revenue Explained: Property Tax Levy is the amount of funds provided by local taxpayers to support the educational program. State Aid reflects financial support from New York State. Other Revenue includes various sources of funding including county sales tax, interest income, tuition and student fees. Appropriated Fund Balance is the use of existing district funds to help balance the budget and remain tax cap compliant. Expenditures Explained: General Support includes central administration, business operations, human resources, legal counsel, facilities maintenance/operations and various support functions. Instruction includes general and special education, curriculum support and supervision, technology, athletics and extracurricular activities for students. Transportation includes home-to-school, athletic and field trip transportation for resident students. Benefits include district contributions for retirement systems, social security, health insurance and other employee benefits expenses. Debt Service/Transfers represents principal and interest payments on borrowed funds, capital construction projects and district support of required summer special education programs.
Q&AYou asked …
Q: Why is there such a large increase in State Aid this year and what do you plan to do with the extra funds? A: Every year, public school districts in NY State receive government funding called Foundation Aid. There is a formula that is used to determine how much money is distributed to each school. Historically, the state has underfunded certain school districts, including ours, by up to 40%. During this year’s legislative budgeting process, the state pledged to fully fund districts over the next several years. The additional funds amount to an increase of $770,485 for the 21-22 school year, largely driven by the Foundation Aid increase of $637,129. It is up to the discretion of the districts to allocate these funds however they see fit. We are using $125,000 of the state aid to reduce our tax levy. This allows us to stay under the tax cap and relieve tax payers of some of the burden. We will also reduce the amount of money taken from the appropriated fund balance by $175,000 which gives us more flexibility in future budgets. Additionally, money will be used to continue pre-
pandemic upgrades to facilities, fund literacy and other initiatives at the elementary level and offer more career and technical services to students through BOCES.
Q: Is the district receiving stimulus money from the federal government? A: It is the expectation that the Mount Pleasant district will receive an additional $707,961 from the federal government. This is not included in the 21-22 budget as this is considered a one-time grant which must be applied for separately. We are very cautious about how this money will be required to be used and are waiting for further guidance from New York State. Two areas we are planning for (and which we believe would be approved) are instructional programs to address any measured learning gaps due to the pandemic, including but not limited to summer intervention programs, and facilities upgrades related to health and safety (hvac upgrades, air circulation and filtration).
VOTING INFORMATION For information on voting and absentee ballot applications, please visit mtplcsd. org under the “Board of Education” tab. For any questions on voting, please call the District Clerk at 769-5500 x 5105.
Mount Pleasant Central School District
Non-Profit Organization US Postage Paid White Plains, NY Permit No. 9415
West Lake Drive, Thornwood, NY 10594 Board of Education Colleen Scaglione Neglia, President Michael Horan, Vice President Sara Beaty Vincent Graci Michael Griffin Laura Michalec Olszewski Christopher Pinchiaroli
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Superintendent Dr. Kurtis Kotes Correspondence Phone: 769-5500 • Fax 769-3733 Web: www.mtplcsd.org Editor/email contributions awalsh@mtplcsd.org
2020-21 Mount Pleasant Central School District Budget Notice Overall Budget Proposal
Budget Adopted for the 2020-21 School Year
Total Budgeted Amount, Not Including Separate Propositions
Contingency Budget for the 2021-22 School Year *
Budget Proposed for the 2021-22 School Year
$65,459,575
$67,161,000
$66,108,537
$1,701,425
$648,962
Percentage Increase/Decrease in Proposed Budget
2.60%
.99%
Change in the Consumer Price Index
1.23%
Increase/Decrease from the 2020-21 School Year
A. Proposed Levy to Support the Total Budgeted Amount, Net of Reserve
$57,236,600
$58,287,140
B. Levy to Support Library Debt, if Applicable
0
0
C. Levy for Non-Excludable Propositions, if Applicable **
0
0
D. Total Tax Cap Reserve Amount Used to Reduce Current Year Levy
0
0
$57,236,600
$58,287,140
E. Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy (A + B + C - D) F. Total Permissible Exclusions
$5,483,556
$5,496,673
G. School Tax Levy Limit, Excluding Levy for Permissible Exclusions
$51,753,057
$52,916,915
H. Total Proposed School Year Tax Levy, Excluding Levy to support Library Debt and/or Permissible Exclusions (E - B - F + D)
$51,753,044
$52,790,467
$13
$126,448
I. Difference: G – H (Negative Value Requires 60.0% Voter Approval — See Note Below Regarding Separate Propositions)** Administrative Component
$57.236,600
$7,189,019
$7,438,789
$7,252,105
Program Component
$48,009,948
$49,083,912
$48,435,633
Capital Component
$10,260,608
$10,638,299
$10,420,799
* Should the proposed budget be defeated, the Board of Education may adopt a contingency budget pursuant to Section 2023 of the Education Law. The contingency budget would eliminate $1,050,540 from the proposed budget in the areas of general support, regular education, regular education and special education administration, equipment, contractual and BOCES services, athletics, and co-curricular activities. Under the Budget Proposed for the 2021-22 School Year Estimated Basic STAR Exemption Savings
1
$1,569
The annual budget vote for the fiscal year 2021-2022 by the qualified voters of the Mount Pleasant Central school district, Westchester County, New York, will be held at Westlake High School Gymnasium in said district on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 between the hours of 7:00am and 9:00pm, prevailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting ballot or machine. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 The basic school tax relief (STAR) exemption is authorized by section 425 of the Real Property Tax Law.
Resumen del Presupuesto 2020-21 Presupuesto
2021-22 Presupuesto Adoptado
Aumento de presupuesto
$65,459,575
$67,161,000
2.60%
Spanish translation of the budget information is provided in compliance with Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act.
Aumento de la Tasa de impuestasa de impues- to total estimato estimado* da por $1,000
1.63%
$1411.42
Aumento estimado de $ por mes / año** $15.63 / $187.54
*La tasa de impuesto real es establecida por la ciudad en Agosto de 2021. ** Basado en la evaluación promedio de $8,300.
Acerca del presupuesto
El presupuesto propuesto refleja un aumento de impuestos que cumple con el tope fiscal de impuestos del 1.84%, que es $ 126,448 por debajo del límite impositivo. Los aumentos en la ayuda estatal de $770,485 (11.85%) y el impuesto a las ventas de $ 250,000 (38.5%) compensan con creces las reducciones en otras categorías de ingresos que permiten al distrito reducir el uso del saldo de fondos en $175,000 (-28.0%). El presupuesto propuesto proporciona aumentos en Operaciones y Mantenimiento para abordar los proyectos y las preocupaciones de mantenimiento que se aplazaron debido a la pandemia. El presupuesto de
Fuentes de Ingresos 2020-21 2021-22 Presupuesto Presupuesto
Resumen de Gastos
2020-21 % 2021-22 Presupuesto Presupuesto Cambio
% Cambio
57,236,600
58,287,140
1.84%
Ayuda Estatal
6,503,975
7,274,460
11.85%
Otras Fuentes de Ingresos
1,094,000
1,149,400
5.06%
Saldo del Fondo Apropiado
625,000
450,000
-28.00%
LOS INGRESOS TOTALES
65,459,575
67,161,000
2.60%
Impuesto a la Propiedad
instrucción incluye aumentos como resultado de la dotación de personal propuesta y los contratos de empleo actuales, así como aumentos en el Plan de estudios e Instrucción y Tecnología para abordar las necesidades de instrucción a medida que salimos de la pandemia de COVID-19. El aumento del presupuesto de transporte refleja los aumentos de tarifas contractuales y los gastos de combustible. El aumento de los beneficios se debe a las contribuciones requeridas para la jubilación, la seguridad social y el seguro médico para los empleados.
Apoyo General
5,711,528
6,156,344
7.79%
Instrucción
35,781,275
36,425,412
1.80%
Transporte
3,086,769
3,122,074
1.43%
Beneficios
13,992,184
14,488,529
4.06%
6,887,819
6,968,641
1.17%
65,459,575
67,161,000
2.60%
Servicio de la deuda / transferencias PRESUPUESTO TOTAL
Ingresos explicados: El impuesto a la propiedad es la cantidad de fondos proporcionados por los contribuyentes locales para apoyar el programa educativo. La ayuda estatal refleja el apoyo financiero del estado de Nueva York. Otros ingresos incluyen varias fuentes de financiación, incluidos los impuestos sobre las ventas del condado, los ingresos por intereses, las matrículas y las cuotas de los alumnos. El saldo de fondos asignado es el uso de los fondos del distrito existentes para ayudar a equilibrar el presupuesto y seguir cumpliendo con los límites impositivos. Gastos explicados: El apoyo general incluye administración central, operaciones comerciales, recursos humanos, asesoría legal, mantenimiento / operaciones de instalaciones y diversas funciones de apoyo. La instrucción incluye educación general y especial, apoyo y supervisión del plan de estudios, tecnología, deportes y actividades extracurriculares para los alumnos. El transporte incluye transporte de casa a la escuela, transporte atlético y para excursiones para los alumnos residentes. Los beneficios incluyen contribuciones del distrito para los sistemas de jubilación, seguridad social, seguro de salud y otros gastos de beneficios para empleados. La deuda de servicio / transferencias representa los pagos de capital e intereses sobre fondos prestados, proyectos de construcción de capital y apoyo del distrito a los programas de educación especial requeridos para el verano.
Preguntas Frecuentes
P: ¿Por qué hay un aumento tan grande en las ayudas estatales este año y qué planean hacer con los fondos adicionales? R: Cada año, los distritos escolares públicos del estado de Nueva York reciben fondos del gobierno denominados Foundation Aid. Existe una fórmula que se utiliza para determinar cuánto dinero se distribuye a cada escuela. Históricamente, el estado ha subvencionado la financiación de ciertos distritos escolares, incluido el nuestro, hasta en un 40%. Durante el proceso de presupuestación legislativa de este año, el estado se comprometió a financiar completamente los distritos durante los próximos años. La asistencia financiera base adicional sube a un aumento de $770,485 para el año escolar 21-22, impulsado en gran medida por el aumento de la Asistencia Base de $637,129. Depende de la discreción de los distritos asignar estos fondos como mejor les parezca. Estamos usando $125,000
de la ayuda estatal para reducir nuestra recaudación de impuestos. Esto nos permite permanecer por debajo del límite impositivo y aliviar parte de la carga a los contribuyentes. También reduciremos la cantidad de dinero tomado del saldo del fondo asignado por $175,000, lo que nos da más flexibilidad en los presupuestos futuros. Además, el dinero se utilizará para continuar con las mejoras de las instalaciones iniciadas antes de la pandemia, financiar la alfabetización y otras iniciativas en el nivel primario y ofrecer más servicios profesionales y técnicos a los alumnos a través de BOCES. P: ¿Recibe el distrito dinero de estímulo del gobierno federal? R: Se espera que el distrito de Mount Pleasant reciba $707,961 adicionales del gobierno federal. Esto no está incluido en el presupuesto 21-22 ya que
2021-22 Aviso de Presupuesto del Mount Pleasant Central School District Presupuesto Adoptado para el Año Escolar 2020-21
Presupuesto Propuesto para el Año Escolar 2021-22
Presupuesto de Contingencia para el Año Escolar 2021-22 *
$65,459,575
$67,161,000
$66,108,537
$1,701,425
$648,962
Porcentaje de Aumento/Disminución en el Presupuesto Propuesto
2.60%
0.99%
Cambio en el Índice de Precios al Consumidor
1.23%
Propuesta de Presupuesto General
Monto Total del Presupuesto, Sin Incluir Proposiciones Separadas Aumento/Disminución Para el Año Escolar 2020-21
A. Impuesto Propuesto Para Respaldar El Monto Total Presupuestado B. Impuesto Para Respaldar La Deuda de la Biblioteca, Si Corresponde C. Recaudación de Impuestos Por Proposiciones No Excluibles, Si Corresponde **
D. Cantidad Total de La Reserva de Límite Fiscal Utilizada Para Reducir el Gravamen Del Año Corriente E. Propuesto Total de Impuesto Fiscal Para el Año Escolar (A + B + C D) F. Total de Exclusiones Permisibles G. Límite del Impuesto a la Escuela, Excluyendo el Impuesto Por las Exclusiones Permitidas
$57,236,600
$58,287,140
0
0 0
0
0
0 $57,236,600
$58,287,140
$5,483,556
$5,496,673
$51,753,057
$52,916,915
$51,753,044
$52,790,467
$13
$126,448
$57,236,600
H. Propuesto Total de Impuesto Fiscal Para el Año Escolar, Excluyendo el Impuesto Para Pagar la Deuda de la Biblioteca y/o Exclusiones (E - B - F + D) I. Diferencia: G - H (El Valor Negativo Requiere 60.0% de Aprobación del Votante - Vea la Nota Debajo de Proposiciones Separadas) ** Componente Administrativo
$7,189,019
$7,438,789
$7,252,105
Componente del Programa
$48,009,948
$49,083,912
$48,435,633
Componente de Capital
$10,260,608
$10,638,299
$10,420,799
* Si se derrota el presupuesto propuesto, la Junta de Educación puede adoptar un presupuesto de contingencia conforme a la Sección 2023 de la Ley de Educación. El presupuesto de contingencia eliminaría $1,050,540 del presupuesto propuesto en las áreas de apoyo general, educación regular, educación regular y administración de educación especial, equipo, servicios contractuales y BOCES, deportes y actividades extracurriculares. Bajo el Presupuesto Propuesto para el Año Escolar 2020-21 Ahorros de Exención STAR Estimados Basicos1
$1,569
La votación del presupuesto anual para el año fiscal 2021-2022 por los votantes calificados del distrito escolar Mount Pleasant Central, condado de Westchester, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en el Westlake High School Gymnasium en dicho distrito el martes 18 de mayo de 2021 entre las horas de 7:00 am y 9:00 pm, hora predominante, momento en el cual se abrirán las urnas para votar mediante boleta de votación o máquina. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 La exención de la desgravación fiscal básica para (STAR) está autorizada por el artículo 425 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles.
se considera una subvención única que debe solicitarse por separado. Somos muy cautelosos acerca de cómo se requerirá el uso de este dinero y estamos esperando más orientación del estado de Nueva York. Dos áreas que estamos planeando (y que creemos que serían aprobadas) son los programas de instrucción para abordar cualquier brecha de aprendizaje debido a la pandemia, incluyendo, pero no limitándose a los programas de intervención de verano y las mejoras de las instalaciones relacionadas con la salud y la seguridad (actualizaciones de calefacción, ventilación y aire acondicionado (hvac), circulación de aire y filtración).
INFORMACIÓN PARA EL VOTANTE Para obtener información sobre las solicitudes de voto y boleta ausente, visite mtplcsd.org en la pestaña “Junta de Educación”. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la votación, llame al secretario de distrito. a 769-5500 x 5105.