Sentences with phrase «districts supported by»

If all the gambling revenues went to education, why are our Upstate and Long Island school districts supported by property taxes?

Disgraced ex-Assemblyman Sheldon Silver's long reign in Lower Manhattan is finally over — voters booted his favored successor from his old seat tonight, instead picking a relative newcomer to the district supported by much of the larger Democratic establishment.

Not exact matches

The suburban Chicago district is solidly blue — Hillary Clinton won it by 15 points in the 2016 general election — and both Lipinski and Newman supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential primary.

«While the Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools values and supports its female employees, the decision to close schools is not a political statement,» reads a statement released by the district.

Ontarians will get access to new apps to help manage their energy consumption data, thanks to a pilot program led by MaRS Discovery District, in partnership with Hydro One and London Hydro and supported by the Ministry of Energy.

In partnership with Toronto innovation hub MaRS Discovery District, the Energy Apps for Ontario Challenge is offering $ 50,000 to support the best new apps that use electricity data collected by smart meters.

SVX is a not - for - profit corporation, powered by MaRS Discovery District, supported by TMX Group Inc., the Government of Ontario, Torys LLP, and many other partners.

MaRS Discovery District will continue to support all innovators in the energy sector to realize the full market opportunity enabled by Green Button.»

Previous investors were led by Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, which provided $ 1 million through a Transition to Scale investment and helped catalyze matching investments from a wide range of sources including Maple Leaf Angels, MaRS Innovation, the University of Toronto's Connaught Seed Fund, the Government of Canada through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC - IRAP) and the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program (SR&ED), and the Government of Ontario through investment by Ontario Centres of Excellence and support by MaRS Discovery District and ventureLAB / Genesis.

Cohen's declaration, in support of his request to pause proceedings in the civil case, cited an «ongoing criminal investigation by the FBI and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.»

Mello - Roos taxes are voted on by property owners and are used to support special districts that finance services, public works or other improvements.

About MaRS Discovery District MaRS Discovery District (@MaRSDD) in Toronto is one of the world's largest urban innovation hubs supporting a new generation of makers and innovators who aim to make the world a better place by creating solutions that address key societal challenges.

The ban, imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery, caught the attention of Gov. Rick Perry and state Attorney General Greg Abbott, who supported an emergency appeal filed by the Medina Valley Independent School District on Thursday.

Like others who support the original understanding of the Constitution, I disagree with many of the Supreme Court's decisions under the establishment clause, but in our system of government a federal - district judge like Judge Jones is bound by those decisions.

The Lakes Culture project will also form a supporting strand of the World Heritage Status bid to be submitted by the Lake District National Park and partners.

Salad Bars to Schools (SB2S) supports schools in expanding their commitment to serving fresh fruits and vegetables by donating salad bars to school districts across...

He stole his way through Manhattan's garment district, picking off furs and dresses for the money he needed to support a heroin habit that was costing him $ 90 a day by 1968.

Joe Bradshaw, one of Bull Cyclone's former players, distributed petitions in his support that were signed by every high school coach in the Scooba district.

The group was launched in December 2007 in response to a recognition by Totnes Children's Centre, working in partnership with Devon County Council Children's Services and South Hams District Council, of the need to support the needs of fathers and encourage them to become more actively involved in their children's learning.

His return to play would have been prohibited by law in the 41 states and the District of Columbia that have put in place - most at the urging and with the support of the NFL - of so - called Zackery Lystedt laws.

By providing a tasting to families before the start of the school year, the district hopes to build support for the «envelope - pushing» items and win over even the pickiest elementary and middle school students, said Coletta Hines - Newell, the district's food service director.

Guidance Materials: The Department of Education is required by Statute 18.1003.453 to provide on its website links to information regarding the nutritional content of foods and beverages and to healthful food choices in accordance with the dietary guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture and provide examples of wellness classes that offer nutrition education for teachers and school support staff and encourage school districts to offer classes that are taught by a licensed nutritional professional for the school nutrition department.

• increase public funding for after - school programs • serve suppers instead of (or in addition to) snacks • recruit more school districts to provide after - school suppers and snacks • support and expand year - round participation by integrating the Afterschool Supper Program with the Summer Food Service Program • streamline and simplify the Afterschool Supper Program • serve meals during weekends, holidays and unanticipated school closures; and • improve meal quality

The written report generated upon conclusion of the site assessment can be used by the district to support funding proposals to foundations for the kitchen equipment and staff training necessary to run a self - operated, cooked - from - scratch school meal program.

There is an obvious disparity between the funds made available by the federal government to support free meals for low - income students and the revenue collected by school districts (from federal «paid» meal reimbursements and student payments) to support the very same meals when served to children at higher income levels.

But instead of trying to bridge that gap by fighting for funding and other support for struggling school districts, the SNA, which claims in its mission statement to be «committed to advancing the quality of school meal programs,» chose to take the easy way out.

* That «amusing» «We Are Hungry» video referenced by Miller, which went viral shortly after the passage of the HHFKA, was not the spontaneous outcry from students it purports to be; later news reports revealed that the video was conceived, and the lyrics written, by two adults, one a teacher and the other a school district employee, who then sent the video to their Republican Congressional representatives to show their support for the repeal of the HHFKA.

The Chicago Food Policy Action Council and the Food Chain Workers Alliance have played a leadership role in the City's adoption of the Program by supporting the Chicago Good Food Taskforce organized by the Mayor's Office including multiple City of Chicago Sister Agencies (Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago City Colleges, Chicago Housing Authority) and Departments (Department of Public Health, Department of Family and Support Services, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Aviation, and Procurement).

Park District officials said the park's lighting would not adversely affect neighbors, a feature supported by the Plan Commission.

«It's all part of very prudent financial plan for the community,» he said, adding that the district is supported by a triple A credit rating.

Dunn said the district will draw a new plan for the park to include improvements he believes are supported by the majority of residents.

The Plan Commission voted 5 - 3 Tuesday to deny a request by the Northbrook Park District and the architectural firm Brim Consulting Ltd. to build a 65 - foot seasonal air - supported golf driving range at Sportsman's Country Club, 3535 Dundee Rd.

About $ 1.46 million was levied by the district in 1987 and officials say $ 1.73 million will be needed in the 1988 levy to support next year «s budget.

The district «s annual budget is about $ 250,000, supported primarily by tax levies and bond issues, supplemented by program fees and donations such as those from the Park Pride program.

In mid-May, an Orland Park accounting firm hired by the Park District found that $ 180,000 of the $ 500,000 in cost overruns were not supported by any documentation.

The Trout Valley Village Board on Monday night approved a resolution supporting an April 13 referendum proposal by the Cary Park District to raise the money needed to purchase the 260 - acre Hoffman farm.

The superintendent said that since revenue garnered from the facility probably would not offset expenses, the facility would have to be supported by the district.

Salad Bars to Schools (SB2S) supports schools in expanding their commitment to serving fresh fruits and vegetables by donating salad bars to school districts across...

«Based on research and experience, more and more local districts are rejecting the use of ineffective strategies like corporal punishment as an acceptable form of school discipline in favor of effective techniques, like the Positive Behavioral Support system favored by most educators,» said Vitaglione.

Aldermen voted 5 - 3 Monday not to waive the payment despite a longstanding tradition of supporting Park District programs by refusing to take such fees.

Robinson added, «the Arlington Heights Park District is able to fund this project using the Capital Projects monies set aside for supporting projects that make recreational facilities accessible as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)».

The golf course came under new ownership in 1944, when Northwestern University purchased the property and took over operations until 1972, when it was purchased by the Wilmette Park District via a $ 4.2 million referendum that was supported by local voters, officials said.

The group will begin by seeking corporate donations and support from Chicago soccer organizations and the Naperville Park District to build a playing field with lights and two practice fields next to the adjacent Crone Middle School.

Strong support keeps the center, owned by the Winnetka Park District, bustling most of the year with lessons, tournaments, hourly court time and the hosting of New Trier's girls and boys tennis squads.

TROUT VALLEY — The Trout Valley Village Board on Monday night approved a resolution supporting an April 13 referendum proposal by the Cary Park District to raise the money needed to purchase the 260 - acre Hoffman farm.

Along with the forum, the committee will drum up support for the district through a brochure and by meeting with local civic organizations.

The referendum question to form a Park District lost by 28 votes, while the proposition to raise taxes to support the district lost 1,852 District lost by 28 votes, while the proposition to raise taxes to support the district lost 1,852 district lost 1,852 - 1,423.

Eric, along with friends and family and supported by members of the Arlington Height's Park District's Parks and Planning staff, installed 1,000 plants to create the first butterfly garden.

For example, nearly as many of the 1,188 people surveyed by the Park District supported construction of a new community center and swimming pool at Central Park as opposed it.

With strong support of the district's nutrition food services, the board unanimously approved expanding the breakfast program across CPS, a move that increased Chartwells» contract with CPS by about $ 10 million, the district said.