Clarkstown School Budget Hearing Is May 6

New City NY

29 April, 2021

2:58 PM

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CLARKSTOWN, NY — The Clarkstown Board of Education will hold a public hearing May 6 on its proposed spending plan for 2021-22. The $220.8 million budget raises spending over the current year by 3.75 percent, district officials said. It maintains current programming and full-time employees. All initiatives requiring additional funding remain on hold. The district received a 12 percent increase in state education aid. Also, 'one time' federal grants were received including $7.5 million from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act $4.9 million from the American Rescue Plan Act That funding is intended (and regulated) to be used for Covid related expenses such as HEPAfilters, student technology, PPE, etc. and special programming to assist students requiringadditional support as a result of the pandemic. It is not intended to support ongoingoperational expense budgets, district officials said. With spending at or below the state's tax cap, the estimated basic STAR exemption savings is $954. In a budget presentation April 20, district administrators included a chart showing budget increases for recent years. (Clarkstown Central School District) The budget and board vote is May 18. Polling Locations: District 1 - Street School 31 Zukor Road, New City District 2 - Congers Community Center- Upper Level 8 Gilchrest Road, Congers District 3 - Chestnut Grove Administration Center 62 Old Middletown Road, New City District 4 - St. Francis of Assisi Parish Hall 128 Parrott Road, West Nyack For Library Elections Only District 1, 2, 3 - New City LibraryDistrict 4 - West Nyack Library Unsure? Use the Voter Information Portal.