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Schools Weigh Budgets Anticipating State Aid Cuts While Budget Votes and Elections Remain On Hold

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The playground at Springs School remains closed due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

The playground at Springs School remains closed due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

Kathryn G. Menu on Apr 2, 2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order this week postponing all school board, village board and library board elections scheduled for April or May “until at least June 1” in... more

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