Tully
It's just one week until schools will learn what their classrooms will look like next year. Community members will head to the polls to vote on school district budgets May 15th. And in a tough financial year, many districts are thinking outside the box. Our Katie Gibas tells us about Tully's unique approach that gives voters more control over their taxes.
Updated 05/07/2012 11:03 PM
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Canton
Canton schools face some of the worst cuts out of districts in the North Country. Monday night, the board approved a budget that cuts two dozen jobs and increases taxes. YNN's Cara Thomas reports.
04/16/2012 11:32 PM
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North Syracuse
It's a tough budget year for school districts across Upstate New York. Many are looking at high tax increases and position and program cuts. Monday night, the North Syracuse board of education approved a budget with a more than four percent increase and nearly 40 position cuts. Our Katie Gibas tells us what this budget will mean for those living and learning in the district.
04/16/2012 10:41 PM
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Lafayette
Students, teachers and parents are breathing a sigh of relief in LaFayette, as the board of education adopts a budget with no position or program cuts. Just a few weeks ago, a number of staff reductions were on the table. But as our Katie Gibas reports, because of a last minute increase in state aid, LaFayette will be able to keep all their programs.
Updated 04/05/2012 10:37 PM
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Elmira
At the expense of more than 100 teachers' jobs, the Elmira City School Board was able to finally close its budget gap Wednesday night.
04/05/2012 08:52 AM
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Watkins Glen
The Watkins Glen School Board has approved the district's budget for the 2012-2013 school year and it includes 15 teacher cuts.
04/03/2012 04:16 PM
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Otsego County
Unatego School District board members aren’t the only ones worried about the budget crisis. Some students are taking action to make sure the clubs and programs they love aren't cut. Our Elyse Mickalonis reports.
Updated 04/03/2012 08:46 AM
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St. Lawrence County
Many North Country schools were relieved to get a little bit more financial assistance from the state this upcoming school year, but Morristown Central School is another story. The school received a reduction in state aid, adding almost $100,000 more to their budget gap. Our Cara Thomas reports.
04/02/2012 11:52 PM
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Tully
Students and teachers learned the fate of the Tully School District as the superintendent presented the tentative 2012-2013 budget Monday night.
04/02/2012 10:14 PM
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Auburn
The Auburn School Board plans more meetings to hash over how it will deal with a deficit of more than a million dollars as it prepares its budget for the next school year. There have been tensions as the district has tried to come to grips with the problem. But as YNN's Bill Carey reports, all sides seem to share the same hopes and the same concerns.
Updated 04/02/2012 05:52 PM
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Elmira
The Elmira City School Board took big steps in the ongoing process of trying to close a $10 million budget gap. Wednesday night, the school board approved cuts to both district efficiencies and BOCES spending, totaling about $2.2 million.
03/29/2012 08:16 AM
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Onondaga County
The Westhill School District's superintendent presented his tentative budget. It calls for a 3.3 tax levy increase, along with several position eliminations, including at least ten teachers.
03/27/2012 10:30 AM
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Onondaga County
There is some relatively good news out of the East Syracuse-Minoa School District. Under the current budget proposal, there will be no staff layoffs and all instructional programs will remain the same.
03/26/2012 10:01 PM
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Elmira
As the Elmira City School District searches for ways to close a $10 million budget gap, the school board wants to keep people informed during the process. So the superintendent held his first of four public forums Tuesday night. Our Bill Mich tells us what parents are most worried about.
03/20/2012 11:01 PM
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Baldwinsville
Baldwinsville district officials have proposed cutting a class period, which would save money by eliminating staff. But as our Katie Gibas reports, parents and students worry about what the move will mean for their academic future.
03/19/2012 11:02 PM
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Watkins Glen
Students at Watkins Glen High School are taking a stand against education cuts after their district is faced with a major budget gap. Our Lara Greenberg tells us how they plan to make Governor Cuomo listen to their call for help.
Updated 03/15/2012 11:14 AM
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Canton
Lately, the decision is not whether or not cuts need to be made due to tight school budgets, but rather which ones. Administrators fight the good fight every year. But, as our Cara Thomas tells us, more and more students are getting involved.
03/14/2012 05:52 PM
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Onondaga County
The Onondaga Central School District meets as they continue to piece together their budget. The district conducted a facilities study this past year to help show them where changes can be made in staffing and programs.
03/14/2012 10:39 AM
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Central Square
It's an issue many school districts are grappling with: cutting costs and redistricting. Saturday, these issues were on the table for discussion in the Central Square district. Our Iris St. Meran was there as the School Board laid out the options for the public.
03/10/2012 05:48 PM
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Watertown
$250 million is waiting for schools that show performance improvement and management efficiency. But as our Brian Dwyer reports, many smaller and rural upstate schools aren't bothering to apply because they feel cuts have already made it impossible to compete.
03/09/2012 09:02 PM
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