Fine Arts Support in Haldane

At the October 20, 2009 Board of Education Workshop President Dave Merandy raised the topic of support for the Fine Arts in Haldane. The issue triggered energetic discussion with suggestions, which included creating a new Booster Club, modifying or adding to an existing group, and advocating for more and richer Arts education opportunities.

A preliminary meeting with Haldane School Arts faculty, administration, parents, students and interested community members will launch the conversation about the direction of Arts education, funding, advocacy and support (Meeting date now set for November 16, 2009 at 3:30 pm in the Fireplace Room).

Please check back here or at the Haldane School website for updates, and join the discussion about the direction of Fine Arts education in Haldane. 

School District and Local Government Consolidation with Sandy Galef

How can we reduce the burden of property taxes? Attend the Public Forum on taxation and consolidation with Sandy Galef and find out!

October 15, 2009 from 7:30–9 pm at Croton Village Hall (NEW! Meeting materials available here, and please follow this post for schedule of Public Access broadcast of the meeting.)

New York State Attorney General Cuomo’s Legislative Policy Advisor Dr. James Malatras, New York State Education Department’s Coordinator for Educational Management Services Dr. Deborah Cunningham and former Executive Director of the State Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness John Clarkson will join Assemblywoman Galef to talk about ways to consolidate local governments and school districts. Guests can learn the "How-To’s of Local Government and School Consolidation" and how a new law allows community members to initiate changes in their own municipalities and districts.

Map below:

Governor Paterson’s Proposed Budget Cuts

From The Journal News 10-19-09:

Are You Interested in Supporting the Arts at Haldane?

Board of Education Workshop—October 20, 2009, 7:00 pm in the Mabel Merritt Building Fireplace Room. 
Discussion will focus on the K–12 Arts programs in the school and the proposed Booster Club.
UPDATE: draft agenda now available.

Special Education Plan for Haldane

Complete meeting packet and newly-adopted Special Education Plan now available.

October 6, 2009 Meeting—Special Presentations

Jennifer Wilson will make a presentation on the Special Education plan, and Susan Reid will present on the Health textbook.

Superintendent Mark Villanti will present results from a symposium, “Engaging the Public in the School Budget Development.”

See Agenda for complete list of meeting business.