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Dear District Residents:
I’d like to share with you a few pieces of news about our district.
Geothermal Heating
This is the second winter using our new geothermal heating system. As you know, last winter was extremely mild for this region of the country. We did not use any snow days, and we did not have any mornings below zero. This year has been a different story. To date, we have used two snow days and there have been 14 days where the temperatures have been below zero. The reason I bring this up is that last year was not a good test of our heating system, but this year has been and I am happy to say it is working very well. The temperatures in the classrooms are comfortable, the air quality in the building is greatly improved and the cost savings has been significant.
2013-2014 Budget
On January 22, Governor Cuomo presented his executive budget for 2013. Although it will be a month or so before we know exactly what to expect in state aid, it was disappointing to see the GEA (Gap Elimination Adjustment) was back in the budget again this year. This is a reduction in state aid the Governor has been using to help decrease the budget deficit in New York State. To Copenhagen, this means a loss of $314,120 in 2013-2014. To date, Copenhagen has lost $1.3 million to the GEA. Couple this with increased health care and retirement costs and the second year of the tax cap, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the quality programs our students deserve. Since the 2008-2009 school year, Copenhagen’s state aid has been reduced $707,862 or 11.2 percent. Through all this though, I am proud to say that the teachers, staff, administration, and the Board of Education have gone above and beyond to make sure we are preparing students that are career and college ready.
School Security Update
I would like to thank everyone for their patience as we transitioned into our new security protocol over the past few months. I know people were turned away from doors that were traditionally open or asked to show identification where in the past they were not. These procedures are all part of a school safety plan that will make our building more secure. Over the next few months, we will be installing a new security door at our main entrance, placing more surveillance cameras both in and outside the building and sending staff to training to better prepare them in case of an emergency. As always, the safety of our students and staff is our number one priority.
Sincerely,
Scott N. Connell
Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent's Message The Superintendent of Schools, Copenhagen Central School, P.O. Box 30, Copenhagen, NY 13626 (315-688-4411)is the Coordinator for the Dignity for All Students Act.
The Guidance Counselor, Copenhagen Central School, P.O. Box 30, Copenhagen, NY 13626 (315-688-2573) is the Alternate Coordinator for the Dignity for All Students Act. |
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