Jan 23, 2013 1:27 PM
School officials in both Westhampton Beach and Remsenburg-Speonk believe they can curb spending during the 2013-14 school year, just one year after escalating health care, salary and tuition costs forced both districts to pierce a new state cap on their tax levies.
While they said it is still too early in the budget process to release solid figures, representatives from both districts recently stated that they will be working to trim finances for the next school year while still maintaining the quality of education, with the goal of coming in under the 2-percent cap—if possible.
“We will see where we stand,” Westhampton Beach Schools Superintendent Michael Radday said last week, regarding the start of the process in which school officials will decide what programs can stay and what ones must be cut.... more
While they said it is still too early in the budget process to release solid figures, representatives from both districts recently stated that they will be working to trim finances for the next school year while still maintaining the quality of education, with the goal of coming in under the 2-percent cap—if possible.
“We will see where we stand,” Westhampton Beach Schools Superintendent Michael Radday said last week, regarding the start of the process in which school officials will decide what programs can stay and what ones must be cut.... more
