Schools

Dolan Reacts to Light State Aid Projection For Schools

Initial report indicates Great Neck schools projected to receive slightly less money than last year from Albany.

Great Neck Superintendent of Schools Thomas Dolan responded at a school board meeting Monday to a preliminary state aid estimate which predicts less money from Albany for district schools.

As first reported by Patch last week, the Great Neck school district could see a decrease in state aid funding by .98 percent in 2013-14, according to a district aid estimate report issued by the New York Department of Education.

State legislators have been in touch with the school district regarding the report, according to Dolan.

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"I have had conversations with Michelle Schimel and Jack Martins personally," said Dolan at Great Neck North High School. "Both of them called to say those are first numbers, that's the governor's run. They will do everything they can to at least hold the district harmless."

In 2013, Great Neck schools are projected receive $68,665 less than last year from the state, according to the report. 

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Dolan did not provide any specifics regarding the early stages of the budget process in Great Neck.

"There will be lots of discussions here and the community will be involved in those discussions," said Dolan.

Initial state aid projections may be boosted once state lawmakers approve the state budget in April.


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