Board of Education

At the April 23, 2013 Board of Education meeting a taxpayer asked the Board of Education to explain the “tax cap” or what is commonly referred to as the “2 % tax cap”. The YouTube video sponsored by the Capital Region superintendents provides a tutorial that explains the tax levy cap in an interesting way. Please click here to see the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-Eah8115B0

When residents come to the polls on May 21st to vote on the Haldane Central School District (Proposition I) you will also have an opportunity to vote on a second proposition. This proposition calls for spending up to $132,000 on a van replacement and security hardware upgrades. The full proposition is described in our budget newsletter and is reprinted below.

 

Proposition II. School Bus Van Purchase and School Security Improvement Project. Shall the following resolution be adopted to wit: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Haldane central School District at Philipstown, Dutchess and Putnam Counties, New York, is hereby authorized to purchase a school bus van at a maximum estimated cost of ($52,000) and to make security improvements to various School District facilities ($80,00), and that of the maximum estimated cost of $132,000, $107,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the education Law and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said District shall be issued, and $25,000 shall be paid from state building aid monies.

Announcement

On May 3rd we held our third annual Eco / Family Night. Follow the excitement and interesting expositions on a special web site developed by Juli Burok-Hoffman, our school librarian / media specialist. Click here!

 


The 2013-2014 calendar was adopted at the Board of Education Meeting of 4/23/13. Please see below.
Haldane School Calendar 2013-2014 - Adopted.pdf
The Class of 63 will be holding a 50 year reunion on Saturday, June 15. You can contact Dan Dillon at dand13@optonline.net or by phone at 845-265-3802 for information.

What's Right With Haldane

The Annual Haldane High School Talent Show was held on Friday, April 26th.   The following Haldane Teachers (pictured) provided another amazing performance this year:  Christine Comerford, Scott Many, Andrea McCue, Sue Spratt, Michelle Grasso, Kristen Savastano-Peparo, Carolyn McLaughlin, Danielle Gobbo, Julianne Burok-Hoffman, Lori Isler and Melissa Seideman  Their routine began with  the Bee Gee’s Stayin’ Alive and then went directly to the very popular Gangnam Style by Psy.  Their performance brought the house down!!

 

KUDOS to Deb Contini for her hard work in coordinating the talent show, to all of the volunteers, the amazing performers, and of course - to a great audience!

Monday, May 20
10th Grade Class Ring Meeting
1:45 PM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday, May 21
Budget/BOE Trustee Vote
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
MS, room 105
Class Ring Parent Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, May 22
Order Class Rings
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
MS Spring Concert
7:00 PM