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Oswego School Board Committee Meetings Feb. 8-9, Budget Discussion Wednesday
Oswego City School District Board of Education committee meetings are scheduled for next Tuesday and Wednesday at the Education Center.
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Oswego School Board Continues Budget Debate
Rising costs for health insurance and pensions are described as ‘a runaway train.’ The district is not sure currently how much state aid it will receive and the amount Nine Mile I and II nuclear plants will pay in taxes for the coming school year. The tentative budget plan will be on the agenda for discussion at next month’s finance committee meeting.
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Oswego School Board Meets Tuesday
The meeting will be called to order at 6 p.m. with the board adjourning to executive session to discuss personnel matters. It is expected the public portion of the meeting will convene at 7 p.m. in the board room.
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Board Of Education Committee Meetings Next Week
Board of Education President Dave White explained, “The committee system allows the board members to be more involved in the process.”
Oswego Daily News
Oswego School Board Continues Budget Discussions
The board of education laid the schedule for future workshops on the 2011-12 budget. They plan to meet with administrators to make sure everyone is on the same page as the process moves forward. Also Tuesday night, the board heard an update on the issue of closing a school and/or reconfiguration.
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Oswego School Board To Meet Dec. 14
The meeting will be called to order at 6 p.m. and the board is expected to enter into executive session to discuss negotiations.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego School Board Lays Foundation For 2011-12 Budget
Just two and a half months into the current school year, the Oswego board of education has decided to get a headstart on the coming academic year’s budget. On Tuesday, the board members weighed in on what they would like to budget to be.
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County Sets Budget Public Hearing
Oswego County residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed 2011 spending plan at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. . A couple attempts to create more savings at Wednesday’s legislature meeting failed. Plans to purchase 12 new vehilces for the sheriff’s department and new furniture for the DSS moved forward.
Oswego Daily News
Looking For Ways To Save Money?
Some area residents share their tips. Many are as simple as just unplugging an appliance when not in use. Other means to keep on a budget can be found online.
Oswego Daily News
County Administrator Unveils Proposed 2011 Budget
The tentative $189,363,300 spending plan shows a slight dip in the tax rate, down from this year’s $7.16 per $1,000 assessed to $7.07. Legislators will now review the plan and possibly make recommendations. A public hearing will be held before the Dec. 16 legislature meeting.