COLUMN THE VIEW FROM WEST DAVENPORT The Haves And The Have Nots Possibly the most important outcome of the recent meeting to discuss the future of the Schenevus Central School District is a quote from the superintendent: “The District’s revenues are inflexible.” She went on to say, “the District does not have property wealth or the income wealth to raise taxes enough to cover the deficit.” Finally someone in a position of authority has admitted the truth! We live in…
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SCHENEVUS CS AT CROSSROADS At Packed Meeting, Superintendent Says Merger Is Best Option By JAMES CUMMINGS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SCHENEVUS — With time and money running out, Schenevus Central School Superintendent Theresa Carlin gave parents three options for their district: Dissolve, tuition-out or merge. “We cannot sustain ourselves as a K-12 district much longer,” she said at a presentation in the school gymnasium tonight. “Our number one solution is to merge with another district.” But families who came out…
Schenevus, Worcester Schools Plan Forum On Possible Merger By JAMES CUMMINGS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SCHENEVUS – With its deficit heading toward $750,000, the Schenevus Central School has reopened merger talks with neighboring Worcester Central. A forum entitled “The Future of Schenevus” is planned at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the school gym. “Please join us for an evening of forward-thinking collaboration and gaining an understanding of what we need to do to maintain an institution that provides all students…
Legislation To Let Schenevus Borrow On Future Aid OK’d If Governor Signs It, School District Can Close Up To $500K Gap Next Year SCHENEVUS – Legislation allowing Schenevus Central School to stabilize its shortterm finances by borrowing against future state aid has passed the Assembly Assemblyman Brian Miller, R-New Hartford, who represents the Otsego County community, announced today. Miller said he worked with state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, and Supt. of Schools Theresa Carlin on the package, which, in addition…
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State Comptroller: Schenevus Central Under Fiscal Stress CLICK HERE TO READ DINAPOLI’S REPORT…