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Adopted budget for 2011-12
Budget:
$20,864,904
Spending increase: $1,222,927
Projected tax levy increase: 3%
BKW will be operating under a contingent budget for the 2011-12 school year.
Headlines
Residents vote down the proposed budget in revote
Berne-Knox-Westerlo district residents voted down the 2011-12 school budget during the revote on Tuesday, June 21, by 82 votes. A total of 732 people cast a ballot, with 407 voting "no" and 325 voting "yes." The proposed $20,917,977 budget reflected a 6.49 percent spending increase and a projected 3.51 percent tax levy increase. read more
Budget to go up for a re-vote
Residents of Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District will be asked to re-vote on the proposed 2011-12 school budget on June 21, 2011. Voting will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Secondary School auditorium. read more
Proposed budget:
$20,917,977
Spending increase: $1,276,000
Tax levy increase: 3.51%
Voting
information
What's on the Ballot:
= The 2011-12 proposed $20,917,977 BKW school budget
VIEW THE BUDGET NEWSLETTER [PDF]
VIEW THE BUDGET REVOTE NOTICE [PDF]
VIEW THE PRESENTATION FROM THE MAY 9, 2011 BUDGET HEARING
What would happen if the budget is voted down again
If the proposed budget is voted down a second time, BKW must adopt a contingent budget. read more
Residents vote down proposed school budget read more
Proposed BKW budget calls
for a 3.51% tax levy increase
On Tuesday, May 17, Berne-Knox-Westerlo residents will vote on a $20,917,977 budget for the 2011-12 school year. The proposed spending plan is $1,276,000 higher than the 2010-11 budget and calls for a projected tax levy increase of 3.51 percent. read more
Voters to decide on bus proposition
On May 17, BKW residents will be asked to vote on a bus proposition to purchase two 28-passenger wheelchair buses and one 66-passenger bus. read more
How the new budget will affect academics
Even with the proposed staffing reductions, students will not experience a decrease in academic offerings at BKW. read more
The impact of state aid on the budget
School districts across the state experienced a give and take with state aid this year, and BKW was no exception. read more
Frequently asked questions about the proposed budget
Answers to questions about fund balance and budget spending read more
Budget Q&A: Contingent budget, Taxes
Learn more about how the proposed budgets will affect taxes and what will happen if the budget does not pass. read more
Second budget forum draws more than 100 community members
More than 100 community members joined in the proposed budget cuts discussion at the March 22, 2011 Community Budget Forum. read more
Community budget questions answered
Answers to questions raised during the community forums can be found on our Community Budget Q and A page. This page will be updated throughout the budget process. read more
Community joins in budget discussion at BKW
More than 70 community members attended the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Community Budget Forum on Thursday, March 10 at the secondary school. read more
Decrease in state aid means difficult decisions
Facing a proposed revenue loss of $558,755, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District leaders are striving to find a balance between raising taxes and cutting school programs. read more
BKW to host two Budget Forums
Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District will be hosting two community budget forums on Thursday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 22, 2011. The forums will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. each night, with sign in starting at 6 p.m. in the secondary school auditorium. Read More VIEW FORUM QUESTIONS
BKW faces a 15.98 percent decrease in state aid
The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District is facing a loss of $1,252,347, a 15.98 percent decrease, in state aid for the 2011-2012 school year under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed state budget. Read more
District awaits state action on proposals affecting district revenue
Entering the thick of the 2011-12 budget planning season, Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District officials remain committed to the goal of preparing a fiscally responsible and sustainable budget that reflects the BKW community’s priorities for student achievement. [FULL STORY]
District awaits guidance on key education funds
As pressures to trim school finances while ratcheting up student achievement continue to mount, two federal education funding programs promise to filter millions of dollars to New York State for use in local school districts. [FULL STORY]
District finalizes tax rates; levy set at 4.97 percent
District utilizes $155,000 of fund balance to further offset tax levy. [FULL STORY]
Announcements
›› $33,744 in Race To The Top funds allocated for BKW over the next four years.
›› BKW awaits state guidance on projected $384,000 from Federal Ed Jobs fund.
›› Budget advisory committee operating under newly revised charter.
2011-12 School Budget
Total Budget: $20,864,904
Tax levy increase: 3%
2010-11 School Budget
Total Budget: $19,641,977
Tax levy increase: 4.97%
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