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Fulton Schools Considers Extending Energy-Savings Contract

A ten year energy-savings contract has produced some big savings for the Fulton City School District.

The company that the district hired to improve its energy efficiency told the Board of Education recently that their work, now in the 9th year of the 10 year agreement, has produced $2.6 million in savings on energy costs over that period.

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Fulton Schools Sets Community Meeting On Budget

The Fulton City School District will hold a community meeting on its proposed 2010-11 budget April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Fulton Junior High School.

The district’s most recent draft of its budget shows a $60.8 million spending plan that increases real spending 0.6% (see note below) and requires a 3.8% increase in the tax levy.  18 jobs would be lost.

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Fulton Taxpayer: Cut From The Top, Not The Bottom, To Balance School Budget

Heather Crofoot, who works with the Head Start preschool program at Oswego County Opportunities, said, “What I read is we’re going to cut front line staff. We’re going to cut programs that meet the needs of the students. Why is it front line (positions being eliminated) and why is it starting at the bottom?”

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