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Saturday, March 09, 2013  Educators meet with legislators on Saturday morning to look at options

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Budget voting day is May 21--expect more taxes and layoffs in most districts

Monday, February 06, 2012  School districts are asking taxpayers the tough questions

Saturday, December 17, 2011  Saturday night's 'Midnight Madness' event  has put boosters in the Jamesville-Dewitt School District over the top in an effort to save the district's Modified Sports program.

Friday, December 16, 2011  The state's new property tax cap could cause some sweeping changes to New York's public schools.

Wednesday, June 01, 2011  A bill winding its way through New York's Legislature would require disclosure of who is trying to influence voters as they decide whether to accept or reject local school budgets.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  Officials from several school districts across central New York are trying to figure out their next move after their proposed budgets were voted down.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Voters across New York are voting today on school budgets.

Friday, March 18, 2011  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is snapping back at union-backed school aid advocates who he says are making bogus threats that children will be hurt by a rare cut in education funding.

Wednesday, March 09, 2011  Syracuse's school board will vote this evening on a proposed school budget that will eliminate 500 jobs in the district.

Monday, February 28, 2011  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week will propose legislation to cap school superintendent's six-figure salaries as way to save school districts and their taxpayers $15 million.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  School districts across the state are being forced to make tough decisions for the upcoming school year.  But for Hannibal Central Schools -- one of the poorest districts in New York -- the potential cuts could be devastating.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  For the overwhelming majority of school districts in our area, voters approved budget proposals that will finance education programs during the 2010-2011 school year.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  Voters all across Central New York hit the polls to vote on school budgets tonight.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  Budget votes are being held in school districts across Central New York today. It's been a painful process for most districts in preparing the budget for the 2010-2011 school year.