Nyack School Board to Vote on Proposed 2013-14 Budget

The Nyack Board of Education will vote on the adoption of the proposed 2013-14 district budget, which would officially place it on the ballot May 21. 

More information about the budget, which includes a 2.92% tax levy increase, putting the district $357,000 below the state mandated cap. The proposed budget had called for a 3.49% increase in the tax levy on March 19, but that was revised after the district received an additional $357,000 in state aid. The revised budget presentation can be found here.  

The budget is just one part of a busy agenda, which can be found here. The board will also vote on the 2013-14 administrative budget for BOCES.

The budget includes a district-wide security upgrade that will include the installation of card reader access to all buildings, but due to the timing of the work, the board is expected to vote to approve LAN Associates to design the project. 

The board will also hold a third reading of the board of education policy eliminating the open campus for students at Nyack High School beginning in 2013-14. Currently, students in grades 10-12 can walk off campus during lunch or cafe option periods with parent permission.

Other workshop items include:

• A presentation by the Clarkstown Police K-9 program regarding services it provides to Rockland County school districts to help prevent substance abuse.
• The potential elimination of multi-age classrooms at Liberty Elementary School and Upper Nyack Elementary due to complications created by NYS Education Department changes in curriculum standards.

Other items likely to come to a vote include:

• Awarding a bid for the Hilltop Administration Buuilding roof replacement project.
• Approve bid for Nyack High School mortar replacement project.

Editor's note: This report has been corrected to reflect a 2.92% tax levy increase in the proposed 2013-14 budget.