Oswego school board member Fran Hoefer went to to Middletown to defend Middletown school board member Roy Paul who is in danger of being kicked off the board for misconduct. However, Hoefer was removed form the meeting by police and not allowed to comment because he isn’t a taxpayer in that district.
The Oswego School Board spent considerable time Tuesday night debating a confidentiality resolution. However, the board decided to withdraw the resolution instead of acting on it. Board member Fran Hoefer said he wanted the resolution to be approved, so he could challenge it in court.
The board member has released confidential contract information to the public, according to the Association of Administrative Personnel. The situation is similiar to that which got him removed from the board in June of 2004.
At Tuesday’s budget workshop, the Oswego School Board told the administrators what kind of budget they’d like to see for the next school year. Though they didn’t exactly agree on how to get there, board members said there’s no room for a tax increase.
Board member Fran Hoefer was already slated to attend the upcoming New York State Schools Boards Association Conference. After a lengthy discussion, the board agreed to allow Sean Madden to go as well.
School board members hear about how important music is to a student’s overall education. According to one district’s study, the greater the students’ involvement in music, the less likely they are to drop out.All Content Copyright Dot Publishing 2024. All Submissions Become Property of Dot Publishing All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.