Sentences with phrase «school districts money on»

Besides saving school districts money on transportation, fuel, and food services, the longer concentrated class time can result in higher test scores, according to some studies.

Shortening the school year would not harm overall education outcomes in the long run, but would save school districts money on operational costs, said state Sen. Videt Carmichael, the chairman of the Senate...

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«School districts are currently being forced to cut money from classrooms to pay for the Liberals» failure to take action on improving the energy efficiency of public school builSchool districts are currently being forced to cut money from classrooms to pay for the Liberals» failure to take action on improving the energy efficiency of public school builschool buildings.

As school districts roll out these changes, they should expect lower contributions from parent organizations and put scaffolding in place for both: Teacher who rely on that outside money, and those parents who want to fundraise but need to come up with new funding methods.

But in those districts in which the company does operate under the NSLP, Justin explains how the new school food regulations can tie the hands of schools wanting to offer students the sort of appealing variety likely to attract fully paying customers (thus bringing more money into the program), and not just those students who are economically dependent on the school meal.

He spent more money on his meals than the school district could spend, and brought in more (and better skilled) labor than the school district could afford — in fact, he basically opened a branch of one of his restaurants in a high school — which is in no way working «within the constraints.»

Some parents say it's unfair for Township High School District 214 to spend the majority of next year's money for facility improvements on the swimming pool at Buffalo Grove.

In planning its budgets, the park district does not keep count on how many children attend its free after - school activities, raising questions about whether tax money is spent efficiently.

Schools often rely on lunch sales to bring in money, and without steady sales, some schools can't afford their lunch programs, according to Katie Wilson, president of the Child Nutrition Association and the nutrition director for the five schools in the Onalaska, Wis., school diSchools often rely on lunch sales to bring in money, and without steady sales, some schools can't afford their lunch programs, according to Katie Wilson, president of the Child Nutrition Association and the nutrition director for the five schools in the Onalaska, Wis., school dischools can't afford their lunch programs, according to Katie Wilson, president of the Child Nutrition Association and the nutrition director for the five schools in the Onalaska, Wis., school dischools in the Onalaska, Wis., school district.

It's certainly a win - win situation for these schools, but it also creates a disturbing picture of rich kids nibbling on sushi and having enough money for the team uniforms, while poor kids in a neighboring district are not only getting eating subpar food, they're often selling candy and other junk food to raise money for those same uniforms, further contributing to poor health habits that may last a lifetime.

Shows like Jamie Oliver's «Food Revolution,» and school districts like Chef Ann Cooper's former district in Berkeley, CA and current district in Boulder, CO, are often held up as examples of what's possible in school food reform, yet it's seldom ever mentioned that in each of these cases, far more money is being spent on those meals than the current federal reimbursement rate — and far more than that rate plus six cents.

I do try very hard to be objective on this blog and to always consider the monumental task facing my (or any) school district trying to feed huge numbers of kids on very little money.

This area gets even trickier because not every student on «paid» status actually does pay — some school districts allow student with no free or reduced eligibility and no money to pay for their lunch, to «charge» the cost of the meal, and then try later to collect these unpaid charges from the family, often with mixed success.

We are told over and over that there's not enough money to fix school lunch, yet we live in a country where we consistently spend 2, 3, 4 or even 5 times more for our daily coffee than we do on food for our children's school lunch, which in most school districts amounts to less than a dollar.

The budget also includes a new policy that requires school districts to report more details about how they plan to spend the money on a school - by - school basis.

«There is no school district that has lost money,» Flanagan said following a leaders meeting on June 9th.

Schnebel, who is president of the Suffolk school chiefs organization, said the extra money would help districts cope with increasing state cap limitations on local property taxes.

Since New York has among the highest taxes in the nation, residents would have to essentially pay a federal tax on money already taxed by the state, local governments and school districts.

A committee of the state Board of Regents recommends spending $ 2.1 billion more on schools in the new state budget, saying it's time to continue an effort begun a decade ago to funnel more money to the state's poorest school districts.

Martins, a former state senator, says he'd get rid of the county guarantee that makes Nassau pay tax refunds to school districts and other municipalities on money it collected but never kept.

Lawmakers at the Statehouse are considering proposals that would prohibit Massachusetts school districts from denying hot lunches to children who don't have the money to pay for them or whose parents have fallen behind on meal plan installments.

But Mujica's statement also seems to suggest some of the blame should be placed on school districts and the need for a great understanding of how money is or isn't being spent.

The statement in large part places the onus on school districts to find ways of spending the money the state sent to them, not simply adding more cash to their coffers.

While Cuomo claims the state has thrown money at these schools for too long, Baker calculated that 12 of the 17 lowest - performing school districts cited by Cuomo are among those with the largest state funding shortfalls, based on student need.

He expected school aid «runs» — charts that delineate how much money each school district will get broken down by the various funding formulas — would be available on Monday.

Depends on next Governor elected in fall 2018 Anne shared data of school shared services Use resources better - ex: food service better product bulk purchase so reduced cost Special ed teacher cover multiple districts 650 sq miles Schools already doing and savings Piggy back service Volume procurement saves money Once consolidated — Who do you complain to?

Some school groups said the funding was not adequate, and expressed loud concerns over a new requirement for larger school districts — and eventually all school districts — to submit plans to state officials detailing how they would allocate money on a school level.

New York City spends more money on fringe benefits for teachers and other education personnel than any other school district in country, according to a new study.

The final measures passed Sunday by the Senate provide for the flow of funds to state agencies, money to be sent to school districts, public college tuition to be cut or raised for students depending on their family incomes, and non-fiscal matters, including the legalization of ride - hailing upstate.

«That means that we can now focus our efforts in the coming years on getting New York City schools the Campaign for Fiscal Equity money they are still owed and building equity into the state aid formula so that poor school districts get more state aid than wealthier ones,» Mulgrew said.

THE ELIZABETHTOWN - LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE & BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONNotice is hereby given that a Budget Hearing of the inhabitants of the Elizabethtown - Lewis Central School District, Essex County, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District will be held at the school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. SCHOOL BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE & BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONNotice is hereby given that a Budget Hearing of the inhabitants of the Elizabethtown - Lewis Central School District, Essex County, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District will be held at the school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. SCHOOL BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE & BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONNotice is hereby given that a Budget Hearing of the inhabitants of the Elizabethtown - Lewis Central School District, Essex County, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District will be held at the school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. School District, Essex County, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District will be held at the school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. School District, Essex County, New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in the District will be held at the school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. school meetings in the District will be held at the school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. school meetings in the District will be held at the school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. school on Tuesday May 8th, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the report of the meeting.Notice is also hereby given that the vote on adoption of the budget for 2018/2019 school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. school year and a levying a tax on taxable property of the District will take place on Tuesday May 15th, 2018, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.Notice is further given that a copy of the statement of an amount of money which will be required during the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. school purposes, exclusive of public monies may be obtained by a resident or taxpayer in the District during the fourteen days immediately preceding the Budget Vote / Election except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, at the District Office during the hours for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (DST).

Johnson and other local school administrators have contended that use of such figures is misleading, in part because districts can not count on money not detailed in the itemized, district - by - district lists known as «runs.»

Timbs acknowledges that there are some poor school districts on Long Island that need the extra money, and that Island residents have a higher cost of living and pay high property taxes.

On Friday, Rockville Centre school Superintendent William Johnson went a step further by suggesting that Cuomo had exaggerated the amount of money actually targeted to local districts.

Gov. Scott Walker issued 99 partial vetoes of the $ 76 billion state budget on Wednesday, including a provision that would have allowed low - spending school districts to raise more money from property taxes.

CHESTERTOWN The state comptroller's office released an audit of the North Warren School District budget on Jan. 12 faulting the school district for putting too much money into its surplus fund, and appropriating too much money in some School District budget on Jan. 12 faulting the school district for putting too much money into its surplus fund, and appropriating too much money in somDistrict budget on Jan. 12 faulting the school district for putting too much money into its surplus fund, and appropriating too much money in some school district for putting too much money into its surplus fund, and appropriating too much money in somdistrict for putting too much money into its surplus fund, and appropriating too much money in some areas.

Some groups condemned the governor for calling on districts to direct more of their state aid to their neediest schools — an exhortation that seemed at odds with his history of fighting the state's Foundation Aid formula, which directs more money to the state's poorest school districts and which advocates argue is itself underfunded.

Cuomo has also called for greater transparency in how schools receive and spend money, arguing the inequities will be highlighted on the local, district level.

A debate over distributing $ 9.9 million worth of so - called «bullet aid» erupted on the floor of the state Senate late this afternoon after Democrats decried a resolution that sent the money to schools Republican - controlled districts.

Mechanicville is just one of the more than half - dozen local districts where voters will decide Tuesday whether to spend the money on hiring a full - time school resource officer.

Hawkins» platform includes a call for a $ 15 hourly minimum wage rate, a ban on hydrofracking, using government money to hire unemployed workers for public projects, a single - payer healthcare program, rejecting the Common Core teaching standards (and the federal money that came with them), refiguring school aid to give more help to poorer districts and raising taxes on the richest New Yorkers.

A «Smart Schools Commission» will advise school districts on best funding targets for various educational technology needs, and districts will spend their money with competitive bidding.

At an event Tuesday, Cuomo reiterated that the amount of money available for pre-K would depend on how quickly school districts can launch or expand their programs.

A committee of the New York State Board of Regents recommends spending $ 2.1 billion more on schools in the new state budget, saying it's time to continue an effort begun a decade ago to funnel more money to the state's poorest school districts.

Demanding that Gov. Cuomo pay up on the state's long - overdue $ 2.5 billion debt to New York City public schools, two education advocacy groups at a press conference on Feb. 19 released a report that broke down the money owed by Assembly and Senate district in New York City so that each lawmaker who is going to vote on the state budget can tell exactly how much money is missing from his or her district.

School board members have complained for years about the money the district spends on outside consultants.

The Regents on Monday also heard a report from Dennis M. Walcott, the former New York City schools chancellor, whom the state appointed in August to lead monitors overseeing the East Ramapo school district in Rockland County, which has been accused of diverting money from its public schools to provide services for yeshiva students.

«For Pattern for Progress, which has spent years working on shared services and consolidation of services in school districts, in towns, in villages, the notion that some of the tax relief money will be used to incentivize further efforts in this area is terrific, because it is something that always needs a push,» says Drapkin.

According to a G.A.O. report, which was done at the request of Representative William H. Natcher of Kentucky, chairman of the appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services, and education, two - thirds of rural districts that receive federal drug - free school grants say the money covers more than half of their total drug - education program.

In fact, the multiplicity of high - spending / low - achievement districts would seem to indicate that money is decidedly not the measure of a good school, that the approach fails on fundamental grounds of science.