GUILDERLAND Several board members, a parent, and a teacher voiced concerns at last week’s board meeting about proposed changes in school schedules. Varied views were expressed on what the board’s role should be in making the changes.
GUILDERLAND As the school district faces a $3.3 million revenue shortage for next year’s budget, Superintendent Marie Wiles on Tuesday reviewed the leadership structure for the school board, concluding with four short-term recommendations for change and six options for future consideration.
GUILDERLAND The school district and the Guilderland Employees Association have reached an impasse in contract negotiations.
“We’re not looking for the world,” said the GEA’s lawyer, Thomas Jordan. “Costs are going up for our members food and gas like everyone else. They need a fair wage.”
KNOX Travis Stevens watched from the gallery one among a half-dozen spectators at 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day as Knox officials took their oaths of office. Stevens, a Republican who won a seat in the county legislature, stepped down as Knox councilman, leaving an empty seat at the dais.
GUILDERLAND The mood was celebratory and the votes were unanimous on New Year’s Day at Guilderland’s annual reorganizational meeting.
“It was very nice to see unanimous votes today,” said Councilman Brian Forte towards the close of the meeting, alluding to the fact that the five-member board was all-Democratic.
GUILDERLAND As the school district faces a $3.3 million revenue shortage for next year’s budget, Superintendent Marie Wiles on Tuesday reviewed the leadership structure for the school board, concluding with four short-term recommendations for change and six options for future consideration.
KNOX Travis Stevens watched from the gallery one among a half-dozen spectators at 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day as Knox officials took their oaths of office. Stevens, a Republican who won a seat in the county legislature, stepped down as Knox councilman, leaving an empty seat at the dais.
GUILDERLAND The mood was celebratory and the votes were unanimous on New Year’s Day at Guilderland’s annual reorganizational meeting.
“It was very nice to see unanimous votes today,” said Councilman Brian Forte towards the close of the meeting, alluding to the fact that the five-member board was all-Democratic.
ALBANY COUNTY While this summer’s tropical storms, Irene and Lee, ravaged much of the area, leaving death and destruction in their wake, by the close of the year, many residents were in the process of rebuilding.
