Three incumbents, one newcomer run for four school board seats

GUILDERLAND — After more than a decade of contested — sometimes hotly — school board campaigns, there will be no race in Guilderland this May.

GUILDERLAND — Thomas Tipple has gone from managing $3.8 billion a year to managing $300,000.

Unanimous for $89M plan, would hike taxes 3.48%

GUILDERLAND — After two hours of proposals and counter-proposals on Tuesday night, the nine school board members adopted an $89 million spending plan for next year by unanimous vote.

The spirit of Hesiod and Homer lives on as poets vie for laurels

VOORHEESVILLE — Last week, Barbara Vink was in Florida, on vacation from her job at the Voorheesville Public Library. One night, she was up late.

With $288K more in state aid, board discusses what posts, programs to restore

GUILDERLAND — It looks like the school board will adopt a budget proposal next week with a tax-rate hike of about 3.5 percent for Guilderland residents.

GUILDERLAND — The school board, in a split vote, chose the middle of three options for bus purchases next year.

When voters go to the polls on May 17, they will decide on the bus proposition separately from the 2011-12 budget.

GUILDERLAND — The search is on to replace two top Guilderland administrators who will retire in June.

Assistant supers forego raises

GUILDERLAND — For the second year in a row, Guilderland’s three assistant superintendents have agreed to forego raises.

Slack and Genzano ready to run, Barber steps down, Simpson undecided

GUILDERLAND — Two of the school board members whose seats will be up for election in May — Judy Slack and Emilio Genzano — are planning to run.

Students plead for programs